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Turning the tables: Patients deploy AI to fight insurance denials based on AI
As insurers increasingly lean on artificial intelligence to speed claims processing and prior authorizations, a parallel AI industry is emerging to fight back, Louisiana...
Lessons on scaling from Grace Design Studios and Bernhard Capital Partners
Editor’s Note: Out of respect for the family of Jim Bernhard, this episode has been rescheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26.
In just five...
Roundup: Fed rate cuts / Walmart acquisition / Jobs report canceled
What the minutes reveal: Federal Reserve minutes show most policymakers favor additional rate cuts, but many are hesitant to move in December, revealing deep...
Why Texas bitcoin miners are pivoting to AI
Bitcoin miners in Texas are rapidly reinventing themselves as AI infrastructure providers—and tech giants are lining up, The Wall Street Journal writes.
IREN, once a...
Meet the 2026 Grace ‘Mama’ Marino Lifetime Achievement Award honoree
The Baton Rouge Epicurean Society has named the late restaurateur Ruffin Rodrigue as its 2026 Grace “Mama” Marino Lifetime Achievement Award honoree.
Rodrigue, a former...
Long-delayed report shows how far the US trade deficit fell in August
The U.S. trade deficit fell by nearly 24% in August as President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs pushed imports lower.
In a report delayed for...
A new coffee shop and grocer is coming to Mid City
Las Brujas, an online coffee seller launched in 2018, is preparing to open its first brick-and-mortar in Mid City early next year.
Owner David Villa...
How much has LSU spent on athletic buyouts over the past decade?
LSU has spent more than $43 million on contract buyouts for its coaches and athletic department leaders over the course of the past decade,...
After a slow September, area casinos experience a revenue surge
Baton Rouge’s casinos posted a strong rebound in October after a post-summer slowdown, according to the latest figures.
Combined revenue reached $23.7 million last month,...
Roundup: Plastipak / Clay Schexnayder / Fortified roofs
Growth in Rapides: Plastipak Packaging Inc., a global designer, manufacturer and recycler of plastic packaging containers, on Tuesday announced a $53.8 million, 200,000-square foot...
Why Thrive EBR failed at the ballot box, according to a local pollster
The collapse of all three Thrive EBR tax propositions on Saturday came down to a simple fact, says local pollster John Couvillon: Too many...
Roundup: International students / Data center regulations / Ford and Amazon
Declining enrollment: International student enrollment has dropped 17% this fall as the Trump administration intensifies visa restrictions, revokes thousands of visas, and increases scrutiny...
Meet the economic developers who are shaping the state’s growth
A quiet transformation is redefining economic development in Louisiana, as regional organizations assume a more hands-on role in shaping outcomes, Business Report writes in...
Big LNG agreements are ahead for Louisiana facilities
Louisiana is positioned to play a key role in Saudi Aramco’s next U.S. LNG push, with the company expected to sign supply agreements tied...
The turmoil deepens as FEMA’s controversial top leader quits
Acting FEMA Administrator David Richardson has resigned after a turbulent six months leading the nation’s disaster-response agency, The Washington Post reports.
The departure deepens uncertainty...
Could this be a sign of economic instability?
More people are falling behind on paying their bills to keep the lights on and heat their homes, according to a new analysis of...
Louisiana wants to capitalize on Zohran Mamdani’s win in NYC
When 34-year-old democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani won New York City’s mayoral seat earlier this month, conservatives across the country were quick to frame his...
Initial jobless claims speaks after three weeks of declines
Initial unemployment claims 11/08
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Roundup: Plank Road / Food tariff reductions / Retirement plans
Economic district on hold: A proposal to create the Delmont Economic Development District along Plank Road was deferred by the Metro Council, amid mixed...
Planning Commission to hear revised plans for Baker subdivision
The Planning Commission will review plans for a subdivision with more than 165 homes on a roughly 90-acre tract along Comite Drive in Baker...
