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Roundup: S&P down / Shell shut-in / Pelicans on air
In retreat: The S&P 500 retreated from near-record highs on Monday, Reuters reports, with AI heavyweight Nvidia dipping ahead of its quarterly report this...
Here’s how to prepare for Labor Day travel
The kids have gone back to school and the days are getting shorter, but there is still one more excuse to use the swimsuits...
Why Jeff Landry signed an executive order on voting rights
Republican Gov. Jeff Landry wants to make it clear that only citizens are allowed to vote in Louisiana elections, USA Today Network of Louisiana...
How to tax the carbon capture and storage industry is sparking debate
Louisiana parish officials disputed current tax assessments for the carbon capture and storage industry during a hearing this week, The Center Square reports.
The Louisiana...
See what Louisiana restaurants are doing to cope with inflation
Inflation doesn’t discriminate, especially in the restaurant industry. Local restaurants brave enough to stay in business while labor costs and raw goods prices are...
This oil field services provider is the latest company to get hit by a...
Oil field services company Halliburton has joined the growing ranks of firms hit by cyberattacks, The Wall Street Journal reports.
In a filing with the...
Five things that can build, or break, trust between a chair and a CEO
Over the past decade, the separation of the CEO and chair roles has become increasingly common in U.S. companies, with nearly 60% of S&P...
Louisiana unemployment numbers continue to fall
Both initial and continued unemployment claims in Louisiana continued to decline last week, according to figures released Friday.
Initial unemployment insurance claims dropped nearly 5%...
Roundup: Rental conspiracy / At-home COVID tests / US job market
Collusion alleged: The Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit on Friday—joined by eight states—against the real estate software company RealPage, saying its software enabled...
Assured Flooring & Countertops purchased this warehouse building to expand operations
A flooring and countertop business established over two decades ago purchased the former Fabric Warehouse building on Airline Highway to expand its retail presence.
The...
The LSU Tiger fan’s guide to Las Vegas
LSU’s much-anticipated season opener against the University of Southern California takes place next Sunday at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, and Tiger fans are...
Roundup: COVID vaccine / AT&T strike continues / Banking rules
Green light: The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved the latest slate of annual COVID vaccines, clearing the way for Americans to receive...
E-commerce and corrugated box sales are booming in the US
Online sales are outperforming offline sales when it comes to the pace of growth, according to the latest quarterly e-commerce sales report from the...
This LSU professor is researching future homebuilding techniques
An LSU professor is taking characteristics from mud dauber nests and the root systems of fungi to design 3D-printed soil for sustainable, durable and...
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage continues to ease
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage eased this week to its lowest level in 15 months, providing welcome relief for home shoppers navigating...
Why US colleges are racking up debt for campus upgrades
Colleges and universities in the U.S. are dishing out billions of dollars to lure new students to their campuses, Bloomberg reports.
According to Moody’s Ratings,...
LED past underperformance is a top priority for the Committee of 100
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated since its original publication to clarify that C100’s concerns surround LED’s past underperformance.
Addressing the past shortcomings of...
See who won Nexus Louisiana’s PitchBR competition
Nexus Louisiana announced today that Professor Index―a startup that uses its AI-powered platform to allow students to evaluate their educational experiences―is the winner of...
Roundup: New Orleans Super Bowl / Fluctuating mortgage demand / Oil prices
Economic opportunity: Louisiana leaders believe the 2025 Super Bowl can do for New Orleans and the state what the Olympics did for Paris and...
Meet this year’s Baton Rouge Area Volunteer Activist honorees
Several top businesspeople and community leaders will be honored in November at the 2024 Baton Rouge Area Volunteer Activist awards.
The annual event hosted by...
