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Louisiana ranks last nationally on workforce metrics, report finds
Louisiana ranks last in the nation on certain workforce metrics and continues to lag most states on measures ranging from education to public safety,...
From paper wealth to real money: SpaceX employees face IPO challenge
As SpaceX moves closer to a potential IPO, many employees and former workers are preparing for what could be a significant financial windfall, The...
Tariff refund eligibility remains in limbo amid court battle
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency official was set to testify in federal court Tuesday about the U.S. government’s plans for refunding billions...
Roundup: Existing home sales / Faith Technologies / University Lakes update
A May surge: U.S. existing home sales rose in May to their highest level since December, reaching an annual pace of about 4.17 million....
‘LaPolitics’: Legislature seeks funding clarity in opioid fight
Louisiana is a participating state in 15 legal settlements with corporate entities deemed responsible for the national opioid epidemic that claimed more than 5,000...
Homeowners and drivers in Louisiana are getting rate relief. Businesses are still waiting
Louisiana homeowners and drivers are starting to see insurance premiums move in the right direction for the first time in years, but commercial auto...
Roundup: Brain implants / Grounded airliners / Crypto use
From sci-fi to reality: Brain-computer interfaces are rapidly moving from experimental prototypes to early commercial medical tools that allow people with paralysis or neurological...
How AI is reshaping the C-suite and blurring executive roles
AI is pushing companies toward an “AI-first” operating model where decision-making becomes faster, more data-driven and more distributed between humans and machines, Harvard Business...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
A look at the latest property transactions and issued permits in East Baton Rouge Parish.
Los Angeles investor Andrew Fay purchased an industrial property...
Baton Rouge brick company rebrands through Ascension acquisition
Cocreham Brick has rebranded as The Brick Company and acquired Gonzales-based Economy Brick, a move that expands the Baton Rouge company's footprint into Ascension...
Roundup: Louisiana jobless claims / Consumer spending / Financial literacy
Slight bump: Louisiana initial unemployment claims rose to 1,792 for the week ending May 30 from the previous week’s 1,694, according to data from...
Baton Rouge home price appreciation outpaces national average
Home prices in the Baton Rouge MSA have appreciated year over year by 2.4% in the first quarter of 2026, a higher rate than...
Oil supply disruptions in the Strait Hormuz are forcing a rethink of energy security
Conflict involving Iran and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz may become a major turning point for the global energy transition rather than simply...
How Elon Musk is redefining executive compensation
CEO pay packages have reached extraordinary levels, and Elon Musk stands far above everyone else with a compensation package valued at roughly $132 billion,...
Woman’s Hospital expanding fertility services with new office facility
Woman’s Hospital plans to construct its first new office building in over a decade as it aims to expand services to accommodate growth in...
After years of controversy, Magnolia Wilds plans to convert into a sanctuary
Magnolia Wilds, the beleaguered East Feliciana Parish animal attraction formerly known as Barn Hill Preserve, is reinventing itself.
Now under new management, the roadside zoo...
Roundup: Ebola outbreak / Mosquito problem / AI doctors
World Cup challenge: As athletes and fans prepare for the FIFA World Cup starting next week, global health officials are gearing up to protect...
Baton Rouge’s economy is booming, report says
Baton Rouge is outperforming many of its regional competitors on several key economic measures, from job growth and pay to housing affordability and worker...
US job openings reach a two-year high, but concerns remain
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports job openings jumped to about 7.62 million at the end of April, an increase from the 6.89 million...
Trump issues executive order adjusting tariffs on some imported metals
President Donald Trump made adjustments to tariffs on some steel, aluminum and copper imports, lowering the tariffs on farming equipment and extending the lower...
