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Wielding more tariff threats, Trump hones in on a new target
President Donald Trump on Monday announced that the U.S. would impose tariffs on “external” agricultural products starting April 2, his latest threat to impose...
This accounting firm just bought the property housing its Baton Rouge office
A full-service public accounting firm recently purchased the property that has housed its operations on East Airport Avenue.
TWRU CPAs & Financial Advisors bought the...
Why Shell is looking to sell its chemical assets in the US and Europe
Oil and gas giant Shell is exploring a potential sale of its chemicals assets in Europe and the U.S., The Wall Street Journal reports.
The...
Meet the first female chemical plant manager at ExxonMobil’s Baton Rouge site
Kate Lightfoot has been named chemical plant manager at ExxonMobil’s Baton Rouge complex.
Lightfoot’s promotion was effective March 1, according to a statement released Monday.
Lightfoot...
Roundup: ExxonMobil / Mardi Gras security / SEC cuts
Offshore oil field: Guyana President Irfaan Ali on Saturday denounced an incursion by an armed Venezuelan naval vessel in disputed waters that are home...
Dissecting the potential impact of tariffs on the US auto industry
After a month’s reprieve, the U.S. autos industry is again staring down 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, levies that would inject...
This New Roads restaurant is expanding into Baton Rouge
A New Roads-based fast-casual franchise known for its fried chicken, desserts and daiquiris will soon open its first Baton Rouge location.
Southern Chicks Cafe &...
February saw several new businesses open in Baton Rouge
While the rest of the country may be complaining about a February lull, a handful of Baton Rouge entrepreneurs have opened new locations and...
Roundup: Stressed cities / U.S. Rep. Mike Johnson / Foreign retailers
Fiscal woes: A large majority of the 75 largest cities in the U.S. are in financial trouble, according to a new report. The report...
The Treasury won’t enforce business ownership database rules moving forward
The U.S. Treasury Department announced it will not enforce a Biden-era small business rule intended to curb money laundering and shell company formation.
In a...
Unemployment benefits claims are rising in Louisiana
After two consecutive weeks of drops, initial jobless claims in Louisiana rose last week, according to the latest available figures from the Louisiana Workforce...
Carbon capture incentives could boost oil production
Billions of taxpayer dollars originally allotted for carbon capture may instead help oil companies increase production, Floodlight reports.
Occidental Petroleum CEO Vicki Hollub has pushed...
Despite inflation and slowing growth, the Fed could still cut rates in June
New data may suggest that there is emerging tension between the U.S. Federal Reserve's dual inflation and employment goals, as price pressures remained sticky...
This Denham Springs hotel property changed hands for $2.6M
A hotel property near Interstate 12 in Denham Springs has changed hands.
Jay Yogeshwar LLC purchased the Motel 6 property on Rushing Road from MSKN...
Roundup: Official language of the US / Board of Ethics / CFPB
The official language: President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Friday designating English as the official language of the United...
Roundup: Board of Ethics / Consumer spending / Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Right to privacy: The Louisiana Board of Ethics will allow statewide elected officials and more high-ranking government employees to keep their home addresses off...
In a reversal, plans for natural gas power are growing
A spike in demand for electricity from tech companies competing in the artificial intelligence race is upending forecasts for natural gas-fired power in the...
The IRS is shuttering 110 offices with taxpayer assistance centers nationwide
The Trump administration plans to shutter more than 110 IRS offices that have taxpayer assistance centers, The Washington Post reports.
The plan, outlined in a...
The Senate is repealing this Biden-era oil and gas rule
The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to repeal a new U.S. fee on methane emissions from oil and gas producers, sending the measure to the...
Roundup: Seafood labeling / Darryl Hurst / Derivatives market misconduct
Tests reveal violations: Genetic seafood testing in Lafayette this month found that four of the 24 restaurants sampled by SeaD Consulting were selling foreign...
