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Roundup: Costco rotisserie / US jobless claims / Home Depot
Editor’s note: Daily Report has updated this story since its original publication to correct that the move does not involve Brown & Root’s Baton...
How the Arctic blast is rattling global energy markets
A deep Arctic cold snap across the U.S. is rippling far beyond domestic energy markets, highlighting how tightly linked the global liquefied natural gas...
Developers acquire land for massive Denham Springs subdivision
Multiple developers have acquired land for the planned Deer Run subdivision, a large residential development proposed in Denham Springs.
Ascension Properties Inc., represented by Chris...
US trade gap widens as companies rebuild inventories
The U.S. trade deficit widened sharply in November after reaching its smallest level since 2009, underscoring how shifting tariff policies are driving volatility in...
Study: Mixed-income housing pays off, just not right away
New research suggests that transforming distressed public housing into mixed-income neighborhoods can deliver long-term economic gains for children—even if it doesn’t immediately raise incomes...
Dow joins a growing list of companies announcing layoffs
Dow is planning to cut approximately 4,500 jobs as the chemicals maker places more emphasis on using artificial intelligence and automation in its business.
The...
Roundup: More Amazon layoffs / SNAP changes / Spending on AI
Second round: Amazon is slashing about 16,000 corporate jobs in the second round of mass layoffs for the e-commerce company in three months. The...
Developer buys 90 acres for planned subdivision in Baker
A Carencro-based developer has purchased roughly 90 acres for the planned Stillwater subdivision along Comite Drive in Baker.
J. Breaux Enterprises acquired the property through...
ExxonMobil expanding its Gulf Coast carbon storage operations
ExxonMobil has begun transporting and permanently storing carbon dioxide from the CF Industries ammonia plant in Donaldsonville, marking a major expansion of its carbon...
This Louisiana think tank is calling for sweeping energy sector reforms
The Pelican Institute for Public Policy on Tuesday issued a report outlining the reforms it believes would make Louisiana the “most energy-dominant state in...
US-style fracking goes global as nations chase energy security
Hydraulic fracturing, long dominated by the U.S. shale industry, is rapidly becoming a global export as countries seek to unlock hard-to-reach oil and gas...
Roundup: Winter weather / Yale University / UPS layoffs
More on the way: A brutal cold snap has caused up to six deaths in Louisiana, knocked out power to more than 125,000 customers...
Fed expected to hold rates steady with no clear timeline for next cut
Federal Reserve officials are expected to pause interest rate cuts this week after three consecutive reductions since September, signaling growing uncertainty over when—or if—borrowing...
Almost one year in, here’s how Chris Meaux’s QiMana is evolving
When Waitr founder Chris Meaux first announced QiMana last year, his stated goal was to build the world’s largest business accelerator. Its flagship product,...
Pair of new student housing projects planned near LSU
The Dinerstein Companies, a full-service real estate development firm, in partnership with Harrison Street Asset Management, a global real assets investment manager, announced plans...
LaPolitics’: Why the state GOP may steer clear of the US Senate primary
As we all know by now, Congresswoman Julia Letlow is challenging incumbent U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy and she has President Donald Trump in her...
Roundup: Winter storm / Health care costs / Vehicle sales
Flight cancellations: A massive winter storm made for a brutal travel day Sunday, with widespread cancellations and delays at some of the nation’s busiest...
Proposal to expand LA GATOR funding raises oversight concerns
Louisiana’s push to expand its school voucher-style LA GATOR program is once again running into resistance at the state Capitol, setting up a renewed...
IBM is planning a major Baton Rouge hiring push
IBM is ramping up hiring in Baton Rouge this year, according to Charles Masters, a senior partner with the company.
The announcement came during Masters’...
Why concrete is becoming a climate flashpoint for AI
The rapid expansion of U.S. data centers to support artificial intelligence is creating a new climate challenge—one that begins long before servers are powered...
