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Shutdown tempers US growth, but AI investment keeps outlook upbeat
The U.S. economy lost momentum at the end of 2025, with gross domestic product expanding at a 1.4% annual rate in the fourth quarter,...
‘LaPolitics’ Q&A: Louisiana Restaurant Association CEO Stan Harris
LaPolitics: Your organization has called for streamlining alcohol permitting. Where does that issue stand?
Stan Harris: Several municipalities and parishes have their own alcoholic beverage...
Roundup: US jobless claims / SNAP rules / Nexus board
Filings drop: U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as layoffs remain at historically low levels. The number of Americans filing for jobless...
The case for slower, smarter AI deployment
As artificial intelligence pressure intensifies, many companies are pouring money into tools without first asking where they’ll make the biggest difference. The smarter approach:...
Is the $3,400-an-hour lawyer the new normal for Corporate America?
Hourly rates at the nation’s top law firms are reaching once-unthinkable heights, with some senior partners now charging $3,000 to $3,400 an hour—and a...
Imports surge, exports slide as US trade gap expands beyond forecasts
The U.S. trade deficit widened to $70.3 billion in December, capping a volatile year shaped by shifting tariff policy and surging import demand, Bloomberg...
East Baton Rouge commercial sales top $1B for a third straight month
Commercial real estate sales in East Baton Rouge Parish remained above the $1 billion mark for the third consecutive month, carrying the momentum into...
Tariff costs for midsize US firms have tripled, analysis shows
Tariffs paid by midsize U.S. businesses tripled over the course of last year, new research tied to one of America’s leading banks showed on...
Coalition of groups files suit against the EPA over landmark climate rollback
A coalition of health and environmental groups sued the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday, challenging the rescinding of a scientific finding that has been...
Roundup: Mortgage rates / USPS / Japan investing in US
Refinance demand surges: Mortgage rates fell to 6.17%, the lowest level in a month, driving a surge in refinancing activity even as homebuying demand...
What the most recent LSU System audit shows
The LSU System posted improved overall financial results in fiscal year 2025, even as its operating deficit widened, according to a new financial audit...
Louisiana’s auto insurance rates are finally falling. Here’s why
After years of relentless increases, Louisiana drivers are finally getting some relief on their auto insurance bills.
The average full-coverage auto insurance premium in Louisiana...
Behind the US economy’s ‘jobless boom’
The U.S. economy is expanding at a solid clip—forecasters expect 2.7% GDP growth for 2025—but hiring has largely stalled, creating what economists are calling...
After betting on trucks and SUVs, automakers are reconsidering the sedan
After walking away from sedans in favor of high-margin SUVs and trucks, Detroit’s automakers are rethinking their strategy as affordability pressures mount, The Wall...
Roundup: Pentagon AI push / India’s LNG terms / Powering data centers
AI arms race: SpaceX and xAI are competing in a secretive $100 million Pentagon contest to develop voice-controlled, autonomous drone swarming technology, marking a...
From tool to teammate: How leaders are embedding AI
The AI conversation has shifted. It’s no longer about whether to adopt the technology, but how deeply to integrate it.
As Inc. writes, Inc. Leadership...
Baton Rouge startup wins $100K national ag innovation prize
Baton Rouge ag-tech startup FarmMind recently won first place in the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2026 Ag Innovation Challenge, taking home a $100,000 prize.
Now...
A look at why retail prices are going up again
After months of holding the line, companies are rolling out a fresh wave of price increases, signaling that the brief pricing pause is over,...
More people are taking extended work breaks
If you daydream about getting a break from work, you might picture two weeks of vacation or a long weekend getaway. But some people...
BTR Jet Center changes hands in Velocity FBO Deal
Velocity FBO Network has acquired BTR Jet Center, the fixed-base operator serving Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport, the company announced on Monday.
The deal expands Velocity...
