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Policy uncertainty dominates the Gulf Coast’s energy outlook
Policy uncertainty is now the dominant concern shaping energy investment decisions along the Gulf Coast, outweighing commodity prices, supply or demand.
That’s according to Greg...
State working on benchmark insurance discounts for fortified roofs
Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple is working with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners to establish a targeted discount rate for homeowners who install...
Why great brands keep pitching, even after the meeting ends
Pitching a company isn’t confined to a single meeting—it’s an ongoing process that begins long before a formal presentation and continues long after it...
Rising costs dominate Louisiana voter concerns ahead of session
A new statewide poll released by the Pelican Institute for Public Policy finds Louisiana voters are increasingly concerned about rising living costs and want...
Roundup: Verizon / Oil stocks / Charlie’s Law
Getting leaner: Verizon recently considered scaling back its high-profile NFL sponsorship as part of a broader effort to cut costs across the company. While...
Baton Rouge manufacturer acquires FedEx property on Coursey
Manufacturing company Jogler has purchased the FedEx facility on Coursey Boulevard for $7.1 million, according to a deal filed Tuesday with the East Baton...
The grid’s new threat: When data centers drop off all at once
A new grid risk is emerging in America’s data center boom: what happens when dozens of massive facilities disconnect from the power grid at...
The energy transition moves fast. LSU wants to help communities keep up
As new emerging energy projects are proposed across the Southeast, local leaders are being asked to make quick decisions about technologies they often have...
IRS awards $370M tax break to LNG exporter Cheniere
The Trump administration has approved a $370 million tax break for liquefied natural gas exporter Cheniere, allowing the company to claim a federal “alternative...
Roundup: Greg Upton / Dealer-added fees / Mortgage rates
Energy presentation: Greg Upton, executive director of LSU’s Center for Energy Studies, is presenting his Gulf Coast Energy Outlook at this week’s Rotary Club...
Bernhard Capital closes on its sale of United Utility Services
Bernhard Capital Partners, a services and infrastructure-focused private equity management firm, has closed on the sale of United Utility Services to Sandbrook Capital, in...
Venture Global, Cheniere lead LNG stock surge on supply shock
LNG exporter stocks, including Venture Global, NextDecade, and Cheniere, soared on Monday, Barron’s writes.
The conflict in Iran has upended the market for liquefied natural...
Oil prices surge as tanker disruptions in Strait of Hormuz rattle global supply
Oil prices rose sharply Monday as disruptions to tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz raised uncertainty about how U.S. and Israeli attacks on...
First Horizon Bank sues former executive over alleged employee ‘raid’
First Horizon Bank has filed suit against its former Louisiana and Texas regional president, accusing him of violating nonsolicitation agreements by helping to recruit...
Trump to would-be homebuyers: Hold off until rates drop further
President Donald Trump is urging would-be homebuyers frustrated by high borrowing costs to “wait a little longer” for mortgage rates to fall, Bloomberg writes.
Speaking...
How humor can sometimes beat denial in responding to bad reviews
A new study suggests brands may benefit from embracing—rather than fighting—certain negative reviews, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Researchers examined a strategy known as “reappropriation,”...
How American taverns are making a comeback
Small town taverns—once fading relics of a slower America—are making a comeback as chefs trade big city acclaim for community connection, The Wall Street...
Louisiana initial unemployment claims drop for a second straight week
Initial unemployment claims 02/21/26
Continued unemployment claims 02/21/26
Steady supply is helping to push crawfish prices lower during Lent
Crawfish prices fell another 50 cents per pound this week, marking the second consecutive weekly drop during Lent, according to The Crawfish App.
The Baton...
Roundup: Target / LSU and the Ten Commandments / Tariff refunds
Cereal choices: Target will stop selling cereals containing synthetic colors by the end of May. The retailer said Friday it had been phasing cereals...
