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More US companies are offering caregiving benefits to employees
Debra Whitman was traveling for work when her father was suddenly admitted to the hospital in serious pain.
She jetted home to Maryland and took...
Roundup: Local influencer turned designer / Mortgage rates / Walmart’s warning
Luxury sleepwear: Baton Rouge influencer Claire Couvillion Smith is turning her brand into product, launching Couv Collections, a luxury sleepwear line built on her...
Why high beef prices aren’t going away anytime soon
Beef prices aren’t just spiking—they may be structurally higher for years, The Wall Street Journal writes.
The U.S. cattle herd has fallen to its lowest...
How to win over investors before a corporate shift
Strategic pivots often fail not because the idea is flawed, but because leaders misjudge how tightly their investors are attached to the current strategy,...
Roundup: Immigration sweeps / Maritime changes / FDA chief
At the docks: Since November, the U.S. Coast Guard has conducted immigration sweeps at Louisiana fishing docks—an unusual shift from its traditional maritime safety...
How retirees are driving the US economy more than ever
Americans 70 and older now control an outsized share of the nation’s wealth, equities and housing assets, a shift driven by demographics, rising corporate...
Louisiana Chemical Association CEO says Cancer Alley is a myth
Speaking Wednesday to the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge, Louisiana Chemical Association President and CEO David Cresson discussed the “hard truths” facing the state’s...
The Fed wants more proof that inflation is falling before cutting rates further
Many Federal Reserve officials want to see inflation fall further before backing additional interest rate cuts this year, particularly if the job market continues...
Ascension economic development leader details what’s fueling parish’s rise
Ascension Parish's rise as one of Louisiana's fastest-growing economic engines is the result of long-term planning, infrastructure strategy and coordinated leadership, according to Kate...
B1Bank inks a major AI partnership
Baton Rouge’s b1Bank is partnering with a London-based artificial intelligence firm to deploy agentic AI across its day-to-day workflows.
The bank’s new partner is Covecta,...
Why U.S. shale output is holding up in a $60 oil world
U.S. oil production is defying gravity—and expectations, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Despite crude prices falling below $60 a barrel and rig counts shrinking, American...
What Nike’s salary data reveals about its tech strategy
Nike’s latest work visa salary disclosures offer a revealing look at how the sportswear giant is reshaping itself around technology and automation, Inc. writes.
The...
Roundup: Pecue Lane exit / Bayer’s cancer lawsuit payout / Meta’s new patent
Opening soon: State highway officials say a new interchange between Interstate 10 and Pecue Lane will open Wednesday, marking the end of a yearslong...
From shortage to surplus: Homebuilder lot supply swings fast
U.S. homebuilders are seeing lot supply rebound sharply after the pandemic-era housing boom drained inventories to historic lows, Fast Company writes.
New data from Zonda...
Inside the AI content marketplace boom
Publishers and artificial-intelligence companies are moving toward a new business model: content marketplaces designed to formalize and monetize how journalism is used to train...
LSU–Woodside deal ties college sports to Louisiana’s LNG boom
LSU Athletics announced on Monday a multiyear partnership with Woodside Energy that will place the company’s logo on competition apparel across all 21 LSU...
This Baton Rouge businessman has a speculative vision to bring Spirit Airlines to Louisiana
If Louisiana wants to become a major aviation hub, it shouldn’t spend its time trying to recruit an airline. It should buy one.
That was...
Roundup: David Cresson / Apple / Arms race
Guest speaker: David Cresson, president and CEO of the Louisiana Chemical Association, will address the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge on Wednesday. Cresson will...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
A look at the latest property transactions in East Baton Rouge and Ascension parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
First National Bank of Louisiana purchased 2.9...
How the latest shutdown is impacting TSA across the country
A shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that took effect early Saturday impacts the agency responsible for screening passengers and bags at...
