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US business spending on equipment loses steamÂ
New orders for key U.S.-manufactured capital goods unexpectedly fell in July and data for the prior month was revised lower, suggesting a loss of...
Here’s what tops the agenda for this week’s Metro Council meeting
An ordinance to create the River Center Economic Development District and define its boundaries will be heard during a public hearing at Wednesday night’s...
See what landlords are doing to encourage tenants to pay rent on time
Landlords are offering more concessions and credit card-style incentives to fill vacancies on properties and encourage tenants to pay their rent on time, The...
Kroger and Albertsons head to court to defend merger plan
Kroger and Albertsons will defend their plan to merge—and try to overcome the U.S. government’s objections—in a federal court hearing scheduled to begin Monday...
Fact-checking a recent hearing on solar energy development in Louisiana
The Louisiana Legislature has been mulling alternative energy policies, and while legislation for wind energy infrastructure has been embraced, solar energy has not seen...
Roundup: Super Bowl LIX / Blight / Louisiana election integrity
Boost for NOLA: The city of New Orleans is set to host its 11th Super Bowl—Super Bowl LIX—next year. The event is expected to...
Louisiana’s fortified roof program has millions of dollars left from last year
The Louisiana Department of Insurance is preparing to launch its second year of the fortified roof grant program with at least $10 million remaining...
Roundup: Campaign funding / Classic cars / Traffic in Watson
Money from food companies: The level of political donations from major food companies accepted by Democratic lawmakers has ticked higher this congressional election cycle,...
Fed chair hints about a series of rate cuts to come
With inflation nearly defeated and the job market cooling, the Federal Reserve is prepared to start cutting its key interest rate from its current...
See how market conditions have affected Baton Rouge land deals
High interest rates and increased construction costs have continued to hamper the Baton Rouge land sector.
The result is that the market is on pace...
Local medical marijuana pharmacy is opening in Baton RougeÂ
The cannabis industry is growing in the Capital Region.Â
Capitol Wellness Solutions, a medical marijuana pharmacy in Baton Rouge, plans to host a grand opening...
‘LaPolitics’: Should courts decide local budgets?
State law requires parish governments to cover many of the expenses of the criminal justice agencies in their jurisdiction. But the law doesn’t define...
‘LaPolitics’: Should courts decide local budgets?
State law requires parish governments to cover many of the expenses of the criminal justice agencies in their jurisdiction. But the law doesn’t define...
What the latest data on US business activity is showing
U.S. business activity fell to a four-month low in August and firms continued to struggle to pass on higher prices to consumers, Reuters reports.Â
The...
Will Green and Trey Godfrey share their visions for Louisiana’s economic futureÂ
What are the main economic challenges affecting Louisiana businesses? How do we retain talent in Baton Rouge? How can Louisiana lawmakers create better policies...
National home sales are up for the first time in five months
U.S. home sales rose slightly last month, ending a four-month streak of declines, The Wall Street Journal reports.Â
The growth in sales comes as prices...
Roundup: Buc-ee’s / Coastal restoration / Credit card debt
Step closer: Buc-ee's first Louisiana store moved closer to breaking ground this week when Ruston’s zoning commission approved the site map for the project,...
Labor revises number of US jobs thought to have been added over 12 months
The U.S. economy added 818,000 fewer jobs from April 2023 through March of this year than originally reported, the federal government announced Wednesday. The...
A close-up look at where the University Lakes Project stands
It has been two years since construction began on the University Lakes Restoration Project. Although it may not seem like it to some, progress...
See what’s planned for this Nicholson Drive property
A real estate investment group has purchased property on Nicholson Drive off West McKinley and West Grant streets to build a convenience store.
RBC Capital,...
