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Why EBR’s Head Start program is in jeopardy
East Baton Rouge Parish’s 40-year-old Head Start program could soon come to an end due to lack of federal funding, WAFB reports.
Yolana Burnett-Lankford, the...
Roundup: Jobless jolt / Inmate counting / Local unemployment
Claims climb: Filings for U.S. jobless aid jumped last week but American workers broadly remain secure in their jobs despite economic uncertainty over global...
This Gonzales restaurant property changed hands
The property housing Agave Blue Tequila & Taco Bar in the Heritage Crossing mixed-use development has been sold.
Rubmaro Heritage LLC, represented by Agavo Blue...
Roundup: Economic well-being / Macy’s / Fed in agreement
Attitude check: U.S. households reported little change in their economic well-being last year, with nearly three-quarters of adults saying they were "doing OK or...
Tax-free tips could lead more employers to cut base wages, critics say
A bipartisan proposal to eliminate federal income taxes on tips is gaining momentum, touted as a way to boost take-home pay for millions of...
Luxury brands that raised prices during the pandemic are seeing sales slip
The most exclusive luxury brands are starting to feel the pinch—especially those that pushed prices too far during the pandemic, The Wall Street Journal...
Utilizing AI to better health care
AI is poised to revolutionize medicine—but only if we avoid repeating past mistakes, Harvard Business Review reports.
That’s according to author and Stanford health leader...
Roundup: EV project scrapped / New homes / Furniture prices
GM shifts plans: General Motors has scrapped a $300 million electric vehicle motor project at its Tonawanda, New York, plant, opting instead to invest...
How Americans feel about the current state of the housing market
Consumer uncertainty about the housing market has reached its highest level since 2023, Reuters reports.
Sixty percent of respondents of a new Bank of America...
Legislature moves to expand insurance commissioner’s authority
A bill giving Louisiana’s insurance commissioner expanded power to reject rate hikes is heading to the governor’s desk, The Center Square writes.
House Bill 148,...
State Senate pushes back on voucher expansion
The Louisiana Senate, led by President Cameron Henry, is pushing back against Gov. Jeff Landry’s $94 million budget for the flagship private school voucher...
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Magnesium for sleep- fad...
Some small studies have found a connection between magnesium supplements and better sleep quality, an easier time falling asleep, and fewer symptoms of restless...
Bernhard Capital Partners-backed Aventia acquires Colorado-based firm
Aventia, a platform providing comprehensive environmental service solutions, announced on Tuesday that it was acquiring Habitat Management Inc., a natural resource management and ecological...
Inside Southern Chicks’ first Baton Rouge location
Southern Chicks Cafe & Daiquiris has opened its first Baton Rouge franchise, 225 writes.
Located at 7112 Florida Boulevard, the restaurant marks the brand’s second...
Here’s the latest on the Conway Village retail development
The first phase of the Conway Village Center, the retail development located at the entrance of the Conway master-planned community, is 100% leased, according...
Exxon-Chevron rift could last for years
Chevron’s $53 billion bid to acquire Hess hinges on a high-stakes arbitration with ExxonMobil, which claims a right to Hess’ coveted stake in Guyana’s...
Roundup: Student visas / Southwest Airlines / Used car sales
Hitting pause: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered U.S. embassies worldwide to stop scheduling interviews for student visas as the Trump administration weighs...
Trump’s ‘beautiful’ bill would eliminate hydrogen production credit
President Donald Trump’s "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" could upend Louisiana’s clean hydrogen economy by eliminating a popular tax credit starting next year, The...
Where consumer confidence now stands after reaching its lowest level in years
Americans’ views of the economy improved in May after five straight months of declines sent consumer confidence to the lowest level since the onset...
Louisiana’s industrial giants eye emerging quantum computing technology
Quantum computing is moving from a lab theory to an industrial tool—and Louisiana’s heavy industries are paying attention, 10/12 writes.
Though not yet scalable, IBM’s...
