Georgia firm buys Highland Road retail property near LSU’s North Gates

A Savannah, Georgia-based firm has acquired a multitenant retail property near LSU’s North Gates. Privately held real estate investment firm Wicker Park Capital Management purchased...

Gov. Landry and lawmakers move to fund SNAP benefits

Louisiana lawmakers are preparing to tap roughly $150 million per month in state funds to keep food assistance flowing while the federal government remains...

Roundup: Ford / Coastal lawsuit update / US Customs

Topping expectations: Ford Motor posted a strong third quarter, with net income jumping to $2.4 billion from $900 million as pickup and SUV sales...

Japan’s JERA bets big on Louisiana natural gas with $1.5B Haynesville deal

Japanese energy giant JERA is deepening its U.S. foothold with a $1.5 billion deal to acquire natural gas assets in Louisiana’s Haynesville Shale, The...

Tulane’s annual startup survey to expand statewide

Tulane University’s Freeman School of Business has released its seventh Greater New Orleans Startup Report—and announced the survey will expand statewide next year through...

Foxdog Studios set to unveil its new Baton Rouge production facility

A new full-service film production hub has opened in Baton Rouge. Foxdog Studios, founded by Adam Hensgens, John Melancon and Doug Domingue, will officially debut...

Roundup: Rivian layoffs / Port of NOLA / Legislative special session

Eliminating 600 jobs: Rivian will cut about 4% of its workforce—roughly 600 jobs—in its second round of layoffs in a month as it races...

Despite economic uncertainty, consumers ‘just keep spending’

Despite dour consumer sentiment and economic uncertainty, Americans are still spending freely with their credit cards, The Wall Street Journal writes.  Major issuers, including JPMorgan...

US home sales starting to pick up thanks to a dip in mortgage rates

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes accelerated in September as declining mortgage rates and a pickup in available properties on the market encouraged home...

How to run a small office with the power of a big office

Running a small office doesn’t mean thinking small. While Baton Rouge architect Kevin Harris’ residential design practice has just six employees, it has established itself...

Roundup: Oil inventories / General Motors / Drew Brees

Dropping: U.S. crude inventories fell by 961,000 barrels last week to 422.8 million, the first decline in four weeks, the Energy Information Administration reports....

Weak crude prices dry up oil and gas M&As in the third quarter

U.S. oil and gas dealmaking plunged nearly 30% in the third quarter as weak crude prices kept buyers on the sidelines, Reuters writes.  The slowdown...

How NIL and the transfer portal are leveling the college football playing field

Quarterback Diego Pavia ran for a first down only to stop at the LSU 1, sacrificing a chance to pad his stats so as...

LSU presidential search committee set to narrow list of contenders

The search for LSU’s new leader will narrow Thursday afternoon as SSA Consultants, tapped in August to guide the process, will announce its selection...

China stopped buying US soybeans. What does that mean for Louisiana growers?

China, which has historically bought more U.S. soybeans than any other country, has sharply reduced its purchases this year. In September, it imported no...

State lawmakers look to secure energy sector against Chinese aggression

Louisiana lawmakers are considering legislation to limit the state’s exposure to foreign adversaries, particularly China, according to The Center Square. A newly formed task force,...

Roundup: Beef prices / New AI-powered browser / Gulf South Angels

US cattle shortage: The Trump administration plans to open up new lands for cattle ranching and support new beef processing plants as part of...

US buys 1 million barrels of oil to help refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve

The Trump administration is moving to refill the nation’s depleted Strategic Petroleum Reserve, taking advantage of low oil prices by purchasing 1 million barrels...

A major feature film is set to shoot in Baton Rouge early next year

Lights, camera, comeback: A “large feature film” is slated to begin production in Baton Rouge next January. That’s according to Film Louisiana President Jason Waggenspack,...

Data blackout leaves the Fed ‘flying blind’ as policy meeting nears

With key economic data frozen by the federal shutdown, Federal Reserve officials will enter next week’s policy meeting with an incomplete picture of the...