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See where LSU placed on the latest ‘Wall Street Journal’ best colleges list
LSU ranks No. 179 in Wall Street Journal’s 2026 Best Colleges in the U.S. rankings—up nine spots from where the university ranked last year.Â
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Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
Here’s a look at the latest property transactions and issued permits in East Baton Rouge and Livingston parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
ST Development Partners,...
Roundup: EA’s big deal / Ford CEO / Wall Street trading Â
Setting a record: The $55 billion take-private of Electronic Arts is being hailed as the largest leveraged buyout ever, with JPMorgan Chase committing a...
FEMA accused of failing to adequately manage flood insurance program
Two Democratic senators are raising alarms over the future of the National Flood Insurance Program, just days before its authorization is set to expire...
Trump plans to impose a 100% tariff on foreign-made films
President Donald Trump says he will slap a 100% tax on movies made outside the U.S.—a vague directive aimed at protecting a business that...
Congress facing a Tuesday deadline to renew flood insurance program
Louisiana leaders are sounding alarms as Congress faces a Tuesday deadline to renew the National Flood Insurance Program, The Center Square writes.Â
A lapse could...
Bourbon blues: Sinking demand fuels a 28% drop in US whiskey production
U.S. whiskey production has plunged to its lowest level since 2019, as distillers confront slumping demand, tariff headwinds and post-pandemic oversupply, The Lexington (Kentucky)...
Fewer Louisianans filed for unemployment last week
Initial unemployment claims 9/20Â
Continued unemployment claims 9/20
St. George mayor wants a multiuse sports and events space for the city
St. George Mayor Dustin Yates is pursuing an indoor multiuse sports and community space that he says would improve the quality of life parishwide.
The...
US consumer sentiment drops to lowest level in four months
U.S. consumer sentiment weakened in September, falling to a four-month low as households reported mounting pressure from high prices and uncertainty about the job...
Roundup: Truancy rate / Existing home sales / Thrive! Baton Rouge
Going up: Louisiana’s K-12 truancy rate has exceeded 40% since the 2020-21 school year, above the state’s 11-year average of 36%, according to the...
Area housing market mirrors national move toward balance
U.S. existing-home sales were essentially flat in August as high borrowing costs and tight supply continued to squeeze the lower end of the market,...
Ex-Fed chiefs rally behind Lisa Cook
Alan Greenspan, Ben Bernanke, Janet Yellen and other former top economic officials appointed by presidents of both parties urged the Supreme Court on Thursday...
This new pop-up shop has arrived in Mid City
Nestled between Barracuda Taco Stand and The Parker Barber on Government Street is a small alcove that has a new tenant. Rêve Coffee Lab...
Roundup: Auto industry / Government layoffs / TikTok USA
Warning signs: The auto industry is flashing warning lights on the state of the U.S. economy, raising concerns as profits tighten. CarMax, the nation’s...
Todd Graves is now America’s richest restaurateur
At 22, Todd Graves was confident that a spot serving only chicken fingers would be a hit with LSU students, despite early skepticism from...
This Baton Rouge chef will showcase his talents in the Big Apple next month
Next month, 11 Louisiana chefs will travel to New York City to showcase their talents and promote Louisiana tourism.
The event, called Taste Louisiana in...
Covington company buys 43 acres near Harveston development
A Covington company has purchased a 43-acre tract near the intersection of Nicholson Drive and Bluebonnet Boulevard.
West Village Development CDL LLC, represented by D....
Roundup: Seasonal retail hiring / JPMorgan Chase / 401(k) catch-up contributions
Hiring hiccups: Seasonal retail hiring is expected to drop to its lowest level since the 2009 recession, according to a report from Challenger, Gray...
Clean energy grades could dip for Entergy and Cleco, Sierra Club says
Louisiana utilities are facing mixed reviews in the Sierra Club’s latest Dirty Truth Report, which grades companies on their transition to clean energy and...
