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US job openings climb in April despite fallout from the Iran war
U.S. job openings jumped in April as the labor market looked resilient despite economic uncertainty caused by the Iran war.
U.S. employers posted 7.6 million...
‘LaPolitics’: What to look for on the state’s November ballot
While the June ballot hosting primary runoffs is pretty light, the general ballot voters will face in November is massive. LaPolitics will take a...
Richard Nelson: State’s higher ed spending doesn’t match its workforce needs
Louisiana is investing hundreds of millions of dollars each year to help students pursue four-year degrees but far less to support the technical training...
Why new graduates are losing out in the remote work era
The rise of remote work since the pandemic has made businesses more reluctant to hire young, inexperienced workers and is the key driver of...
Roundup: US retail industry / Anthropic / Business opportunity
Facing challenges: The retail industry emerged from a choppy first quarter relatively unscathed, but higher-than-usual tax refunds likely helped to buoy spending. The second...
Burden Museum & Gardens opens $5M welcome center
With 440 acres of lush landscapes, blooming gardens and historical structures, Burden Museum & Gardens offers plenty for visitors to see and do. But...
Winners, losers and what’s next after the 2026 legislative session
A push to redraw congressional maps produced the biggest fireworks in a legislative session that ended Monday with K-12 teachers still waiting to hear...
Delfin close to green-lighting floating LNG export hub off of Louisiana
Delfin Midstream Inc. is close to green-lighting what would be the first floating liquefied natural gas export site in the U.S., Bloomberg reports.
Financing for...
State expands TOPS-Tech eligibility in an effort to boost workforce training
Louisiana lawmakers have approved legislation aimed at expanding access to TOPS-Tech scholarships as the state seeks to strengthen its workforce pipeline for major industrial...
Roundup: Unemployment / Richard Nelson / The Storage Center
Initial claims rise: Initial unemployment claims in Louisiana rose to 1,694 for the week ending May 23, up from 1,394 the prior week but...
Trump wants more US parts in vehicles as part of USMCA trade talks
The Trump administration is expected to propose stricter automotive sourcing requirements in upcoming negotiations to renew the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, a move aimed at shifting...
A new Cuban restaurant has opened in Baton Rouge
Mobile eatery Elisa’s Cuban Coffee and Kitchen has been serving hungry patrons in the Capital Region since 2022. You can often catch the food...
State lawmakers officially sign off on a new congressional map
Louisiana lawmakers passed a new congressional map Friday designed to pick up a Republican seat while leaving the state with just one of its...
Airfare spike has yet to dent demand at BTR
Higher jet fuel costs have contributed to higher fares and additional airline fees across the country, but have yet to lessen passenger activity at...
Roundup: Voting by mail / Anthropic / Iran war
Judge sides with Trump: A federal judge on Thursday declined to block President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting voting by mail, ruling challenges to...
State and Exxon reach an agreement over coastal damages
Louisiana reached a deal with ExxonMobil over “coastal land disputes,” Gov. Jeff Landry announced on social media Thursday.
Landry said a large part of the...
A snapshot of how the EBR commercial real estate market performed in April
Baton Rouge’s commercial real estate market cooled slightly in April, with overall sales volume declining modestly even as transaction activity continued to improve, according...
From soda bottles to cars, brands target price-sensitive shoppers
Major consumer brands are rolling out smaller, lower-cost products and increasing value-focused promotions as inflation-weary Americans continue to cut back spending, according to The...
Here’s what the new-look M C Bank has planned for Baton Rouge
Following its merger with an investor group led by several former IberiaBank executives, M C Bank & Trust is preparing to enter the Baton...
What the latest US initial jobless claims data indicates
More Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain low despite economic uncertainty caused by the Iran war.
The Labor Department reported Thursday that...
