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Surging US wholesale prices are raising fresh economic concerns
U.S. wholesale inflation came in hot last month. Producer prices rose 6% from a year earlier, the most since December 2022, as the 10-week...
AI fears fuel demand for faster, cheaper business degrees
As applications soften and AI anxiety reshapes career planning, business schools are increasingly slashing tuition to lure students into specialized graduate programs, The Wall...
Louisiana cracks top 10 in ‘Site Selection’ economic competitiveness rankings
Louisiana landed a top 10 finish in Site Selection Magazine’s 2026 Prosperity Cup rankings, coming in at No. 8 nationally in the publication’s annual...
Roundup: State budget / Alabama’s congressional map / FEMA
Reality check: Louisiana lawmakers are reworking the state budget after a revised revenue forecast slashed more than $200 million across the current and upcoming...
Is Baton Rouge hockey gone for good? Maybe not, River Center says
The future of the Baton Rouge Zydeco may look bleak, but hockey in the Capital City might not be dead just yet.
Raising Cane’s River...
Inflation jumps again as it continues to eat up wage gains
U.S. consumer prices climbed sharply again last month as the 10-week war with Iran pushed energy prices higher.
The Labor Department’s consumer price index rose...
A once-popular Livingston Parish business event is returning after seven years
The Livingston Parish Chamber of Commerce is reviving its community expo and job fair after a seven-year hiatus.
The free event is scheduled for Tuesday...
Surging diesel prices add new fuel to grocery inflation
Rising diesel prices are beginning to show up in grocery produce aisles as food distributors, farmers and wholesalers grapple with mounting transportation costs.
A Wall...
‘LaPolitics’: Campaign finance changes march on during session
Legislators have made a lot of changes to Louisiana’s campaign finance rules over the past couple years.
But according to attorney Stephen Gelé, who has...
Roundup: Student loans / Esports / Home sales
Payment plans: Big changes are coming to federal student loans on July 1, with new borrowing caps, fewer repayment options and the end of...
Older workers feel fine. Young workers? Not so much
For years, younger Americans have been more optimistic about the job market than older Americans, even through the depths of the Great Recession. But...
The latest on FMOL Health’s $30M renovation of its Ollie Steele nursing facility
A $30 million renovation of Ollie Steele Burden Manor on Essen Lane is expected to be completed in late spring 2027, bringing upgrades aimed...
Why men are falling behind in the job market
As industries like manufacturing and transportation cool, America’s job market is increasingly favoring sectors where women have long dominated, creating a growing challenge for...
‘A new front porch’? Here’s what Plan Baton Rouge III recommends for the riverfront
Downtown Baton Rouge’s new master plan proposes a dramatic reimagining of the Mississippi Riverfront.
Planners hope to transform the river’s edge into a more active,...
Capitol tensions are boiling over congressional maps
Louisiana’s congressional redistricting fight erupted into chaos Friday as lawmakers considered new maps that could eliminate one or both of the state’s majority-Black U.S....
A new blend on Perkins Road? City Roots is expanding its local footprint
City Roots Coffee is expanding its Baton Rouge footprint with plans to open a third location in the former Vars Pizza space on Perkins...
Employers kept hiring through the chaos
America’s employers delivered a surprising 115,000 new jobs last month despite an economic shock from the Iran war.
Hiring was better than the 65,000 forecasters...
‘LaPolitics’: Will Trump target legislators over Louisiana’s congressional map?
As Republican members of the Louisiana Legislature begin the process of redrawing the state’s congressional map today, there’s a singular lobbying force hanging over...
Meet Chris Stelly, one of the Capital Region 500
Chris Stelly is responsible for leading the effort to grow the state’s film, music and live performance industries, while simultaneously serving as Louisiana Economic...
Roundup: Used car prices / Cyberattack / Data center regulation
Revving up: Used car prices dropped in April for the first time this year as soaring gas prices reshaped buyer behavior. Cox Automotive says...
