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California moves to stem oil industry departures
California is rethinking its oil strategy as high gasoline prices and shrinking refinery capacity collide with its clean energy goals, The Wall Street Journal...
Companies are increasingly eyeing Louisiana for data center projects
Louisiana officials say the state is experiencing a surge of interest from companies looking to build data centers, spurred by Meta’s $10 billion project...
US initial unemployment claims dip following recent spike
The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits retreated significantly last week after surging to a nearly four-year high a week earlier.
U.S. initial jobless...
LABI announces the winners of its 2025 Business Excellence Awards
The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry has announced the winners of its 2025 Business Excellence Awards, previously known as the Free Enterprise Awards.
The...
How the East Baton Rouge commercial real estate market is performing
Commercial real estate sales in East Baton Rouge Parish are trending upward, driven by sharp gains in the multifamily sector, according to Elifin's latest...
Bull’s-eye: Baton Rouge lands a national darting championship
On the heels of the 2025 United States Bowling Congress Open Championships, Baton Rouge has landed yet another national sporting competition: the 2026 American...
Roundup: State of LSU / Mortgage rates / Wealth gap
Interim president to speak: LSU Interim President Matt Lee will present his State of the University address today at noon, providing a comprehensive update...
New data reveals most ChatGPT conversations have nothing to do with work
Most people aren’t turning to ChatGPT for coding or complex work tasks—they’re using it to manage everyday life, CNBC writes.
A sweeping analysis of 1.5...
Here’s how the local housing market performed in August
The Greater Baton Rouge housing market continued to see rising inventory in August, offering more options for buyers even as median sales prices and...
New state task force is focusing on energy challenges amid data center boom
Louisiana’s new Task Force on Energy Infrastructure and Modernization convened Monday, beginning work on a long-term power plan as economic development drives new demand...
Louisiana lags US average in cutting CO2 emissions
Per capita energy-related CO2 emissions decreased in every state between 2005 and 2023, according to newly released data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration....
Roundup: Rural health fund / Industrial production / Retail spending
State to get cut: Louisiana will seek at least $200 million annually from the new $50 billion federal rural health fund, aiming to digitize...
Shrinking ‘pay edge’ is reducing the ROI on an MBA
Getting an MBA in the U.S. is now a little pricier and a little less profitable, Bloomberg writes.
Bloomberg’s updated Business School ROI Calculator shows...
‘LaPolitics’: Senate race is defined by what we don’t know
Whatever you may think about the substance of the issue, U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy made a risky political bet on Feb. 13, 2021, when...
Planning Commission to review plans for Rouzan expansion
The Planning Commission will review an expansion of the Rouzan traditional neighborhood development off Perkins Road in the Southdowns area at its meeting on...
Why Trump wants to scrap quarterly earnings reports
President Donald Trump wants to do away with the quarterly earnings report.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump says securities regulators should stop requiring...
A look at what’s driving the growth in global LNG demand
The LNG industry is undergoing rapid expansion, with global demand up more than 60% in the past decade and projected to climb another 50%...
Roundup: The Fed / Woodside Energy / Rotary Club
Busy week ahead: The Federal Reserve meets this week with major shifts looming. An appeals court could rule on President Trump’s bid to oust...
Investar’s John D’Angelo talks banking sector trends
With 2026 fast approaching, Daily Report sat down with Investar Bank President and CEO John D’Angelo to learn which banking sector trends he’s keeping...
Supreme Court fight looms as DOJ sides with Chevron in Louisiana coastal suit
The U.S. Justice Department is siding with Chevron in a pivotal Louisiana coastal lawsuit, urging the Supreme Court to move Plaquemines Parish v. Chevron...
