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Roundup: Stock market reeling / Richard Nelson / Police buffer law
Recession fears: Wall Street's main indexes tumbled on Monday, as fears of the US tipping into recession following weak economic data last week rippled...
See how drugstores are changing to stay competitive
America’s drugstores are testing smaller locations and more ways to offer care as price-sensitive shoppers look elsewhere.
Customers may see Walgreens stores that are one-fourth...
Roundup: ExxonMobil / US hiring / LaMont Cole’s contract
Earnings: ExxonMobil banked one of its highest profits for a second quarter—bolstered by record production in the Permian Basin and Guyana—as it stretched its...
See which sectors are driving job creation in Louisiana
The health care sector has contributed the most new jobs to Louisiana’s economy over the past five years, according to the latest economic intelligence...
Local St. Vincent de Paul CEO tapped to lead national council in St. Louis
Longtime Society of St. Vincent de Paul Baton Rouge CEO Michael Acaldo has been named CEO of the National Council of the U.S. Society...
Rezoned lot at the corner of Jefferson and Bluebonnet sells
A 1.45-acre lot at the corner of Jefferson Highway and Bluebonnet Road that was rezoned to accommodate a medical office building has sold for...
‘LaPolitics’: 5 questions for Committee of 100 leader Adam Knapp
LaPolitics: Why was the Louisiana Economic Development overhaul needed? How was the department falling short?
Adam Knapp, CEO of The Committee of 100 for Economic...
Can Louisiana play a major role in the emerging clean hydrogen industry?
The Louisiana Clean Hydrogen Task Force, led by State Rep. Joseph Orgeron, recently convened at the state Capitol to explore the state's potential in...
Why company layoffs aren’t always about saving money
While layoffs have traditionally been used by companies that are restructuring or looking to cut costs, a new survey suggests managers may be laying...
Roundup: Superintendent pay / Prisoner exchange / Scorching temps
Ironing out the details: The East Baton Rouge School Board is scheduled to meet Thursday to discuss a contract for new superintendent Lamont Cole....
Proposal would ban airlines from charging parents more to sit with their children
The U.S. Department of Transportation is proposing a new rule that would ban airlines from charging parents more to sit with their young children.
Under...
Buzbe just purchased this building to serve as its Baton Rouge headquarters
Modular tackle box manufacturer Buzbe has purchased a building that will serve as its Baton Rouge headquarters.
The company purchased an 8,800-square-foot building on Opportunity...
Is the US labor market continuing to soften? What the latest numbers show
The number of workers filing new applications for unemployment benefits reached an 11-month high last week, suggesting the labor market is continuing to soften,...
Senate energy panel advances bipartisan bill overhauling energy permitting
A bipartisan bill overhauling the process of gaining federal approval for energy projects was advanced by the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee...
Judge allows all candidates to remain in Louisiana Supreme Court District 2 race
A Baton Rouge judge declined Tuesday to throw out two of the three candidates for Louisiana Supreme Court justice running in District 2, making...
Roundup: b1Bank / Train lawsuit / Dan Layzell
Leadership: Publicly traded Business First Bancshares Inc., the parent company of b1Bank, announced that the board's independent directors unanimously elected David R. “Jude” Melville...
What we know about the planned Livingston Parish airport
Plans to break ground on the Livingston Parish airport project have been delayed several months.
Delia Taylor, chair of the Livingston Parish Airport District, told...
This coffee pop-up has found a home in a Mid City bar
Local coffee pop-up House Brew has found a new home at Pelican to Mars, 225 reports.
Before the Mid City bar opens to serve up...
Here’s one more sign that inflation is cooling
Pay and benefits for America’s workers grew more slowly in the April-June quarter than in the first three months of the year, a trend...
How climate risk is causing confusion among insurers as well as homeowners
Between May 2022 and May 2023, home insurance prices rose an average of 21% at renewal time, CNBC reports.
A rise in catastrophic severe weather...
