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Big oil is banking on the Gulf as a shale pullback begins
U.S. oil production is expected to dip slightly in 2026, but deepwater projects in the Gulf are helping cushion the decline, Bloomberg reports.
Long in...
Roundup: Bojangles / Jamie Dimon / Interest rate cuts
Chicken sale: Bojangles, the fast-food chain that specializes in fried chicken and biscuits, is working with investment bankers to potentially sell itself in a...
Denham Springs tract that includes space for a McDonald’s sells for $1.9M
The land for a planned McDonald’s on Juban Road in Denham Springs has been sold.
Juban Road Owner LLC bought the 1.76-acre tract from Creekstone...
State lawmakers halt bills aimed at providing insurance relief to homeowners
With just two days left in the 2025 legislative session, Louisiana lawmakers have stalled two key insurance bills that could have provided much-needed relief...
Roundup: GM plants / Meta data center / Egg prices
Domestic investment: General Motors plans to invest $4 billion in three American assembly plants, including moving or increasing production of two Mexican-produced vehicles to...
US inflation edged up slightly in May. Here’s why
U.S. inflation picked up a bit last month as food costs rose, though overall inflation remained mostly tame.
Consumer prices increased 2.4% in May compared...
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Cinnamon and prescription drugs...
Cinnamon has been prized for its medicinal properties as far back as 2000 BC. More recently, studies have explored its potential benefits for conditions...
Local sales tax collections continue to grow in East Baton Rouge Parish
March 2025 by Holly Duchmann
Local line of syrups and mixers is catching on across the state
A banana-flavored tiki drink sparked Derek Stewart’s latest venture: Exquisite Elixirs, a Louisiana-based line of small-batch mixers and syrups launched in late 2023, 225...
Roundup: Whistleblower bill / Small business sentiment / Hydrogen tax credit
Legislation fails: A controversial bill to end confidentiality for tipsters reporting government misconduct to Louisiana’s ethics board has failed. The proposal, which missed a...
Roundup: Legacy lawsuits / Clean energy subsidies / Economic growth forecast
Closing the book: Last week, lawmakers passed legislation to address "legacy lawsuits" against oil and gas companies over alleged environmental damage. Those attempts on...
Here’s how much Louisiana lawmakers plan to spend from savings
Louisiana lawmakers are poised to tap into a state savings account to the tune of $1.2 billion, redirecting those funds toward infrastructure, economic development...
Julio Melara: Stop being afraid of greatness
There’s a quiet momentum building in Baton Rouge—and it’s time we lean into it, not shy away.
As Business Report publisher Julio Melara writes in...
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: 43,000-square-foot showroom/warehouse on Airline
Formerly home to Town & Country Furniture, this ±43,000 SF facility offers exceptional visibility with ±275 feet of frontage and ±43,064 daily traffic along...
Apple unveils software redesign while reeling from AI missteps
After stumbling out of the starting gate in Big Tech’s pivotal race to capitalize on artificial intelligence, Apple tried to regain its footing Monday...
For the self-employed, retirement requires even more planning
So what does retirement look like for the growing number of self-employed Americans—now nearly 17 million strong?
As Fast Company writes, for many freelancers, entrepreneurs...
Why hydrogen hopes are dimming in Louisiana
Air Products once billed its $4.5 billion hydrogen facility in Louisiana as a bold step toward a cleaner energy future. But, as The Wall...
Roundup: Warner Bros. / Amazon / Former city-parish official sentenced
Two companies: Warner Bros. Discovery will split off cable operations from its streaming service, creating two independent companies. HBO and HBO Max, as well...
New grads are joining the worst entry-level job market in years
Landing that first job is proving tougher than ever for the class of 2024, Bloomberg reports.
Despite strong resumes, internships and degrees in high-demand fields,...
Roundup: Tate’s appeal for Southern / BP sale unlikely / Tort reform
Call for more funding: Outgoing LSU President William Tate, the first Black president of any SEC university, is calling for more investment in Southern...
