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Meta settles high-profile lawsuit over youth mental health claims
Meta Platforms has reached a settlement in the first school district lawsuit slated for trial over claims that social media platforms contributed to a...
State lawmakers scale back bill that shields companies from climate lawsuits
Legislation aimed at shielding Louisiana companies from climate-related lawsuits is advancing in the state Legislature, though a late amendment has altered the bill’s reach,...
Roundup: LIV Golf / Hurricane season / Clinical food pantry
Fundraising push: LIV Golf is preparing to take its revised business plan and investor pitch on the road as early as Thursday in an...
Restaurant property in growing retail corridor near Burbank fetches $3.4M
New Jersey company Essential Properties Realty Trust has purchased a restaurant property in a steadily growing retail corridor in south Baton Rouge.
The firm acquired...
St. George pushes back on claims it’s hostile to development
Speaking at the Greater Baton Rouge Association of Realtors’ 2026 Trends seminar in April, Tom Cook of Cooke, Moore, Davenport & Associates painted a...
Influential Women in Business honorees share how they rewrote the rules
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOHk-m80krk
Three influential women leaders are redefining what leadership looks like in Baton Rouge—by rejecting traditional playbooks, embracing discomfort and building organizations centered on people...
Should parishes be able to ban carbon capture? Lawmakers say no
Louisiana lawmakers on Tuesday blocked a package of bills that would have allowed some parishes to prohibit carbon capture and sequestration, The Center Square...
Valued at $730B, OpenAI is preparing to go public
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is preparing to file confidentially for an initial public offering in the coming weeks, The New York Times reports.
The...
Roundup: Target rebounds / Coffee Call / Central’s mayor in accident
Strong sales: Target reported its strongest sales growth in four years Wednesday, signaling that changes made under the company’s new CEO are resonating with...
Shell’s Mars platform reaches a ‘historic’ milestone
Shell’s Mars platform in the Gulf has become the first offshore asset in the U.S. to produce 1 billion barrels of oil over its...
St. George isn’t backing down after school amendment loss, mayor says
St. George Mayor Dustin Yates says supporters of the proposed St. George Community School System are regrouping—not retreating—after voters across Louisiana rejected Constitutional Amendment...
A breakdown of how Baton Rouge casinos performed in April
Baton Rouge's casino market cooled slightly in April following a strong March, though overall revenues still topped year-ago levels, according to the latest figures.
Combined...
Roundup: LSU Vet Med’s new tech / Blue Bayou returns / Home Depot
Sharper animal scans: LSU Vet Med has installed a new Canon Orian 1.5T MRI system, replacing equipment used since 2009 and completing a multiyear...
A federal fuel tax holiday is gaining momentum in Washington
The Trump administration is working with Congress on a proposal to suspend federal gasoline and diesel taxes as the war in Iran drives up...
Louisiana House set to debate new congressional map
The Louisiana House is expected to take up a proposed new congressional map Thursday, as lawmakers continue working through questions about parish splits, community...
LSU’s new arena may need more than private funding, Rousse says
Last year, those leading the charge on LSU’s proposed $428 million arena project told Daily Report that the arena’s construction would be 100% privately...
How to make a fresh start at work when a new boss takes the...
A new manager can bring uncertainty, but Harvard Business Review argues it also creates a rare chance to reset your reputation, working style and...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
The latest property transactions and permits issued in East Baton Rouge, Livingston and Ascension parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
Homebuilder DSLD purchased 80 lots for...
America’s energy boom comes with a price tag for consumers at home
Global demand for U.S. energy is putting fresh pressure on American fuel prices as overseas buyers scoop up record volumes of crude, gasoline, diesel,...
Roundup: NextEra-Dominion merger / New EV fees / Wealthy readers
$67B megadeal proposed: NextEra Energy is seeking to acquire Dominion Energy in an all-stock deal valued at about $67 billion, creating a massive power...
