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Roundup: Rail merger talks / Chemical plants / Business activity
Coast to coast: Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern acknowledged Thursday that they were in merger talks that would create a single U.S railroad with...
How small businesses can better use AI
AI may be hailed as the ultimate productivity tool, but for many small and midsize businesses, that promise has not been delivered, Fast Company...
Roundup: Cost of chocolate / Home rentals / Chevron layoffs
Hershey raising prices: Hershey, the maker of Reese’s, Whoppers, barkThins and other chocolate candies, said Wednesday that it will raise U.S. retail prices later...
WRKF and LPB search for ways to offset federal funding cuts
Two of Baton Rouge’s public media outlets are bracing for funding cuts after Congress voted July 17 to eliminate $1.1 billion in support for...
High prices and slow sales continue to dominate the US housing market
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slid in June to the slowest pace since last September as mortgage rates remained elevated and the national...
Why Louisiana is joining a conservative higher education accrediting body
Louisiana is joining six other Southern states in forming a new, conservative-led college accrediting body, bypassing long-established education standards, Louisiana Illuminator writes.Â
Gov. Jeff Landry...
Louisiana’s natural gas production picks up after two-year decline
After a two-year slump, Louisiana’s natural gas production is rebounding—driven by rising prices, renewed drilling and major federal policy shifts backing fossil fuel development,...
Roundup: Trade deal with Japan / Morgan Stanley / AI drug research
Tariff agreement: President Donald Trump announced a trade framework with Japan on Tuesday, placing a 15% tax on goods imported from that nation, down...
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: The dangerous delusion of...
Pushing through sweltering weather just because you're "used to it" might be doing your body more harm than you realize. Yes, your body can...
Tiger Athletic Foundation: Fueling the dreams of student-athletes
Since 1987, the Tiger Athletic Foundation (TAF) has been a cornerstone of LSU Athletics, helping fuel countless student athletes’ dreams and achievements. For more...
Rouses buys Zachary retail center that houses its store; renovation planned
Rouses Supermarkets has purchased the retail center in Zachary anchored by its store.
The company acquired the property through Rouse Land Company LLC from Pennsylvania-based...
Roundup: Housing market / Bank fraud warning / LNG surge
Ending capital gains tax: President Donald Trump says he is considering a proposal to end capital gains taxes on home sales in a bid...
Roundup: Cane-sugar Coke / Gambling revenues / Gas prices
Coming soon: Coca-Cola said Tuesday it will add a cane-sugar version of its trademark cola to its U.S. lineup this fall, confirming a recent...
New NIL rules are putting booster groups at the center of a growing battleÂ
College football’s biggest battle this summer isn’t on the field—it’s over booster collectives, The Wall Street Journal writes.Â
These donor-funded groups have funneled nearly $1.4...
How companies are being more strategic when it comes to spending on travel
Companies are still spending money on business travel, although they are being more strategic about how those dollars are spent amid ongoing trade uncertainties,...
Property that houses Baton Rouge gun retailer and range sells for $4.3M
The property containing Range USA on Greens at Millerville Boulevard near Interstate 12 has sold for $4.3 million, according to documents filed with the...
How one downtown bar owner is leveraging data and AI to boost business
David Facey, the entrepreneur behind the downtown nightclub Violet and the speakeasy-style Second Story that sits above it, is bringing a Silicon Valley mindset...
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: Cold storage facility near EXXON...
Strategically designed for high-volume seafood processing, this ±51,962 SF cold storage facility near EXXON offers unmatched functionality and infrastructure. SQF Level 3 certified and...
Workplace mental health issues are worsening. Here’s why
Financial anxiety is driving a worsening mental health crisis among millennial and Gen Z workers, Fast Company reports.Â
Surveying 1,000 U.S. employees ages 18 to...
Roundup: DCFS shake-up / Southwest Airlines / Jimmy Buffett’s estate
New leadership: Gov. Jeff Landry announced a leadership shake-up Friday at the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services, naming Rebecca Harris as the...
