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How six venture capital giants are reshaping startup financing
The venture capital landscape is becoming increasingly concentrated, with six megafirms— Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, Thrive Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Founders Fund and General...
These brands are turning the World Cup into a global marketing engine
Brands are increasingly treating the World Cup as a global, multimonth marketing platform rather than a traditional sports sponsorship, using its massive international audience...
Roundup: Oil prices fall / Trump’s approval ratings / Hyundai recall
Supply concerns ease: Oil prices fell on Friday as concerns eased over potential disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent and West Texas Intermediate...
A snapshot of how Baton Rouge’s casinos performed in May
Baton Rouge's casino market rebounded in May, with all three gaming properties posting month-over-month revenue gains and combined receipts climbing over $28 million, according...
Can Intel complete its comeback? AI may be its second chance
Intel is mounting a comeback under CEO Lip-Bu Tan after years of declining sales, manufacturing delays and financial losses that left the once-dominant chipmaker...
Saturday’s Senate runoff will put Trump’s endorsement of Letlow to the test
Louisiana Republicans will nominate a candidate for the U.S. Senate in a primary runoff Saturday, six weeks after denying Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy...
LaPolitics: Sen. Kennedy may have a significant say in 5th Circuit appointment
U.S. Sen. John Kennedy is likely to play a key role in deciding who will fill an open seat on the New Orleans-based 5th...
Roundup: Apple raises prices / Inflation / Fewer jobless claims
Chip costs cited: Apple has raised prices on several Mac and iPad models, with increases reaching $200 or more on key devices such as...
Danos expands Gulf Coast footprint with major Shell warehousing contract
Danos has been awarded a multiyear contract to provide integrated warehousing and materials management services for Shell’s Gulf operations, marking a significant expansion of...
Honda shifts gears, prioritizing hybrids over rapid EV expansion
Honda is retreating from one of the auto industry’s most ambitious electric vehicle commitments, scaling back plans that once called for a rapid shift...
How Elifin is reshaping the commercial real estate playbook
Elifin is leveraging a decade's worth of proprietary commercial real estate data as well as artificial intelligence to reshape how properties are marketed, analyzed...
Senate bill calls for largest federal minimum wage increase in US history
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Connecticut, is introducing legislation that would raise the federal minimum wage to $25 an hour through a phased implementation, The Washington...
A $500M initiative is aiming to turn AI job upheaval into opportunity
America has been rushing into an artificial intelligence future without much of a plan to stop what could be catastrophic job losses.
Critics warn of...
Visit Baton Rouge seeks expanded River Center incentives to lure boxing event
Visit Baton Rouge is seeking Metro Council approval to increase the number of River Center rental fee waivers available in 2027 as it pursues...
Startup’s strategy challenges EV industry assumptions
A new EV startup led by a former Amazon executive is betting that a low-cost, highly customizable pickup starting at just under $25,000 could...
Roundup: Battery storage / Flooding fears / Strait of Hormuz
Crucial infrastructure: Battery energy storage is increasingly becoming a core part of modern power systems as electricity demand grows and grids face more volatility....
Could virtual power plants help power the AI boom?
Rapid growth in artificial intelligence is creating a major challenge for the electric grid because new data centers require huge amounts of power, but...
Potential residents could complicate the lawsuit over LSU’s economic development district
An attorney challenging an LSU-controlled taxing district says records he examined identified at least 100 people who could not be ruled out as living...
Nexus to showcase student innovators, startup founders at upcoming event
Nexus Louisiana will host a two-part innovation showcase July 2 in Baton Rouge, bringing together student builders, startup founders, investors, educators, policymakers and ecosystem...
Louisiana ranks near the bottom nationally for disability employment
Louisiana ranks 50th in the nation for employment among people with disabilities with just 38.7% currently working, according to a recent analysis of federal...
