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Work underway on first LNG train for Woodside’s $17.5B Louisiana terminal
Woodside Energy says work on the first liquefied natural gas train at its $17.5 billion LNG terminal in Calcasieu Parish is 20% complete, Energy...
Politics meets finance: US banks face heat over account closures
America’s largest banks are facing intensifying scrutiny over account closures, with critics accusing them of “debanking” customers for political or religious reasons, The Wall...
A look at how Baton Rouge casinos performed during August
Baton Rouge casinos snapped a two-month revenue slide in August, posting a combined 1.6% gain after declines of 12.8% in July and 9.4% in...
Hyundai is investing $26B to expand its US operations
Hyundai Motor is sharpening its U.S. focus, boosting revenue expectations while lowering profit margins due to tariffs, CNBC writes.
At its first CEO investor day...
Why ExxonMobil is doubling down on fossil fuels
ExxonMobil is signaling no retreat from fossil fuels, projecting demand for oil and gas will remain steady through 2050 despite global climate goals, Bloomberg...
Roundup: Tariffs case / FTC sues Ticketmaster / Streaming local football
SCOTUS date: The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Nov. 5 on the legality of Donald Trump’s global tariffs, a key test of presidential...
BRAC CEO: Capital Region is entering a critical period for economic growth
With billions in new investment on the horizon, the Capital Region is entering a period of strong economic opportunity—but success will hinge on addressing...
What will drive the next financial crisis? This Louisiana professor has an idea
The nation’s next financial crisis may be driven not by turmoil on Wall Street but by the growing number of Americans living in uninsured...
Roundup: ICE applications / Raising Cane’s fashion show / US housing starts
Record interest: More than 150,000 people have applied to work for ICE as the Trump administration ramps up law enforcement recruitment. DHS Secretary Kristi...
Fed trims key interest rate a quarter-point, signals two more cuts in 2025
The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by a quarter-point Wednesday and projected it would do so twice more this year as concern...
US losing construction jobs but port and energy growth helps to shield Louisiana
The U.S. construction industry shed another 7,000 jobs in August, marking the third consecutive month of employment declines, The Center Square reports.
Nationwide, both residential...
Hyundai steel plant in Donaldsonville still on track, Gov. Landry says
Gov. Jeff Landry said on Tuesday that Hyundai Motor Group’s $4.3 billion steel plant in Donaldsonville remains on track, despite global fallout from a...
Construction to begin next month on a $9M hotel near College Drive
A four-story, 90-room hotel is planned for Hilton Avenue near Corporate Boulevard across from the Marriott.
A $9 million construction permit was issued last week...
Online shoppers are getting hit with surprise tariff bills
Small businesses are facing sticker shock from new U.S. tariffs on international packages under $800, after the Trump administration ended a long-standing exemption, The...
Wealthy consumers account for nearly half of all US consumer spending
High-income consumers are fueling U.S. growth, with the top 10% now responsible for nearly half of all spending—a record that highlights both economic resilience...
Roundup: LSU Law / US poverty rates / Deer season
Enrollment rises: LSU Law welcomed students back last month, starting the 2025-26 academic year with its largest first-year class in recent history: 231 students....
ICYMI: Gov. Landry announces four new economic development initiatives
In a Tuesday morning press conference, Gov. Jeff Landry announced a package of four new initiatives aimed at bolstering Louisiana’s business climate and ensuring...
LSU is ‘winning’ across the board, interim president says
LSU's football team is off to a solid 3-0 start, but interim President Matt Lee says the university's recent accomplishments extend well beyond Tiger...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
Here’s a look at last week’s permits and property transactions in East Baton Rouge and Livingston parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
Eric Hensley purchased a...
Soft skills, hard results: Rethinking workforce development
In today’s fast-changing job market, technical skills can fade quickly—but foundational skills like collaboration, math, communication and adaptability remain essential, Harvard Business Review writes.
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