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Mortgage rates dip to their lowest level since early 2023
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. fell this week to its lowest level in 19 months, reflecting a pullback in...
The Capital Region braces for high winds, heavy rain and power outages
Tropical-storm-force winds and heavy rains have begun spreading inland and conditions are expected to continue to deteriorate through the day as Hurricane Francine continues...
An impending storm forces Baton Rouge restaurants to adapt—again
After surviving a tough summer with rising inflation costs, restaurants in the Capital Region are preparing for another obstacle: Hurricane Francine.
Many local restaurants are...
Ready for the rush: Local roofers gear up for post-Francine demand
As Hurricane Francine barrels toward Baton Rouge, local roofing companies are working to prepare for an anticipated post-storm surge in demand.
Javier Lopez, a manager...
How Hurricane Francine has impacted Baton Rouge flights
Flights scheduled to arrive or depart from Baton Rouge Rouge Metropolitan Airport have been canceled a few hours before Hurricane Francine's expected landfall.
BTR Director...
Roundup: Layoffs / Mayoral forum postponed / Interest rate cuts
Downsizing: PricewaterhouseCoopers’s U.S. unit is laying off about 1,800 workers―its first formal layoffs since 2009―and restructuring its products and technology group to simplify operations...
What the Mississippi River running low means for farmers
The water level of the Mississippi River is unusually low for the third straight year, forcing barge companies to put limits on how much...
New docuseries ‘The Money Game’ focuses spotlight on LSU athletes
Name, Image, Likeness. Three little words that changed collegiate athletics in the summer of 2021. See just how NIL has affected LSU’s star student-athletes...
Roundup: Container cargo imports / Online groceries / Campbell Soup
Gains: Imports of U.S. container cargo in August jumped 12.9% from a year ago as a summer volume surge delayed cargo at major ports...
Mayor Broome signs emergency declaration ahead of Francine’s arrival
Tropical Storm Francine’s path has shifted slightly eastward, according to the latest advisory issued by the National Hurricane Center, with most of the Capital...
Online boutique opens a Baton Rouge brick-and-mortar location
A former Baton Rouge teacher launched an online shop in November 2023 and 10 months later she is celebrating the grand opening of her...
Could Francine worsen Louisiana’s property insurance crisis?
Editor's Note: This article has been updated since its original publication to include a statement from Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple.
Tropical Storm Francine seems to...
See how Americans’ inflation-adjusted incomes have rebounded
The inflation-adjusted median income of U.S. households rebounded last year to roughly its 2019 level, overcoming the biggest price spike in four decades to...
Here’s how to leave your job on good terms for the next big thing
Sooner or later, you are going to change jobs. A better offer will come your way, and it’ll be the perfect next step for...
Roundup: Mary Olive Pierson / Rotary canceled / Tropical Storm Francine
In remembrance: High-profile Baton Rouge attorney Mary Olive Pierson died on Monday. Along with being one of the first female graduates of the LSU...
LMOGA President Tommy Faucheux says industry is ‘hurricane-ready’
Louisiana’s oil and gas industry is “hurricane-ready” ahead of Tropical Storm Francine, according to a statement from Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association President...
What utility companies are doing to prep for the approaching storm
As Tropical Storm Francine strengthens in the Gulf of Mexico and approaches landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday evening as a projected hurricane, utility companies...
More than 200 LL Flooring stores will remain open under a new owner
After securing a last-minute buyer, LL Flooring is reversing course on shutting down all of its stores.
The hardwood flooring retailer formerly known as Lumber...
Oil companies are evacuating workers from Gulf rigs ahead of Francine
Tropical Storm Francine has formed in the Gulf of Mexico, prompting oil drillers to evacuate crews and halt some offshore crude production, while the...
Why this Baton Rouge CEO is on a mission to raise mental health awareness...
Traditionally, U.S. corporate culture has prioritized professionalism and productivity over mental health and work-life balance. Since COVID-19 and the Great Resignation in 2021, the...
