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Companies racing to adopt AI are discovering that tools alone aren’t delivering real returns, Fast Company writes.
The true differentiator isn’t the size of an...
What the latest US unemployment numbers say about the job market
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits declined last week in a sign that overall layoffs remain low, even as several high-profile companies...
Why Louisiana’s economy depends on a stable flood insurance program
Louisiana is more vulnerable to instability in the National Flood Insurance Program than most other states, Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says. Even short...
Louisiana is being urged to lock in its hydrogen future
Louisiana’s Clean Hydrogen Task Force is urging state leaders to move quickly to secure the state’s edge in the emerging clean hydrogen economy, The...
Hudson Automotive begins takeover of All Star dealerships after acquisition
South Carolina-based Hudson Automotive Group has finalized its purchase of three individual dealerships in Livingston Parish as part of its previously agreed acquisition of...
What the long-delayed report on US retail sales says about consumer spending
Sales at U.S. retailers and restaurants increased modestly in September as resilient consumers moderated their spending after splurging over the summer.
Sales rose 0.2% in...
Roundup: Sneaker strategy / Labor market / Wholesale inflation
Pricing power: Swiss sneaker brand On is defying industry headwinds by raising prices instead of dodging tariffs, leaning on affluent shoppers who see its...
‘LaPolitics’: How will tax reform, federal cuts affect state finances?
As we approach the midpoint of the fiscal year, early indications suggest tax collections are pretty close to what officials expected.
The Revenue Estimating Conference...
This popular Greek and Lebanese restaurant is closing
Editor's Note: This article has been updated since its original publication. Inaccurate information was initially provided to Daily Report.
Serop’s Café is closing its location...
Baton Rouge named a top digital city for 11th consecutive year
Baton Rouge has once again been ranked among the nation’s Top 10 Digital Cities for its population size by the Center for Digital Government,...
Roundup: Consumer spending / First-time homebuyers/ Chamber of Commerce
Still buying: U.S. retailers are reporting surprisingly strong consumer spending despite tariffs and economic jitters. Walmart and Gap say shoppers across income levels are...
Library charts new course after failed Thrive vote
After voters rejected the Thrive EBR plan earlier this month, the East Baton Rouge Parish Library system is mapping out its next steps.
Mary Stein,...
Texas’ newly granted Class VI primacy could spell trouble for Louisiana
The EPA on Nov. 12 granted Texas Class VI primacy, or the authority to permit and regulate Class VI carbon capture injection wells itself...
Residents sue over state’s eminent domain carbon capture rules
A new lawsuit is taking aim at Louisiana’s fast-moving carbon capture build-out, arguing the state has crossed a constitutional line, The Center Square reports.
Filed...
Heat is putting fans at afternoon college football games in the South at risk
Southern football Saturdays are becoming a medical challenge as extreme heat inside massive stadiums pushes past what fans expect—and what many can safely endure,...
A look at the two latest Capital Region companies to break $1B in revenue
It’s not coincidental that several of the largest private companies in the Capital Region are contractors. Many of them have grown at whiplash-inducing speed...
Roundup: Refinancing mortgages / Air traffic controllers / Parking at LSU
Rush begins: Refinancing is surging as mortgage rates dip below 6.3%, prompting homeowners who locked in loans at 7% to 8% to act fast....
What we know about the proposed Livingston Parish Target store
The future of the Millerville Road Target is uncertain following reports on Thursday that the company plans to open a location in the Juban...
Google is fighting the feds over the future of internet advertising
Google will confront the U.S. government’s latest attempt to topple its internet empire in federal court on Friday as a judge considers how to...
Posting personal info about officials in Louisiana could soon bring jail time
Louisiana is poised to enact one of the nation’s broadest online privacy laws for public officials—empowering hundreds of state leaders, district attorneys, retirees, and...
