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IRS increases business mileage rate by 2.5 cents for 2026
The standard mileage rate for the business use of a car, truck, van or other vehicle will increase by 2.5 cents in 2026.
The IRS...
How Louisiana is helping fuel a global surge in LNG exports
Global liquefied natural gas exports surged in 2025 at the fastest pace in three years as a wave of new North American projects came...
The latest on Baton Rouge’s planned film-focused charter school
Efforts to establish a new 9-12 charter school in Baton Rouge with an emphasis on film and digital media continue to move forward, though...
Five tax credits to keep in mind this tax season
Millions of Americans are leaving real money on the table every tax season—often because they don’t realize how many credits they actually qualify for,...
Roundup: LNG export deal / Beef prices / Hut 8
Agreement with Turkey: Woodside Energy has signed a binding deal to supply Turkey’s state-owned BOTAS with about 5.8 billion cubic meters of LNG for...
Retail ends 2025 with sales gains and plenty of doubt
Americans are shopping—but not with confidence, The Washington Post writes.
As the 2025 holiday season closes, economists say consumer behavior looks less like a clear...
Residents fear Hyundai’s planned steel mill could disturb historic sites
Residents in the Modeste area of Ascension Parish are raising alarm that Hyundai Steel’s planned $5.8 billion mill could erase generations of local history,...
Wastewater pressures are raising alarms in America’s top oil field
America’s biggest oil field is under mounting strain—and the culprit isn’t just drilling, it’s wastewater, The Wall Street Journal writes.
In the Permian Basin, where...
A ‘silent credibility gap’ is undermining women in power
Despite a banner year for women leaders across politics and corporate boardrooms, public trust in female leadership is stagnating—and in some countries, declining, Bloomberg...
The Capital Region’s biggest project announcements of 2025
It’s been a big year for economic development in Louisiana, and the Capital Region is no exception. In case you need a refresher, these...
Louisiana initial jobless claims drop from the previous week
Initial unemployment claims 12/13
Continued unemployment claims 12/13
Roundup: Student loans / Smitty’s cleanup / Tanger Outlets CEO
Wage garnishment: The Trump administration will begin to seize student debt repayments early next year from the wages of borrowers, the U.S. Education Department...
Americans are buying cars they can’t afford by borrowing longer
Americans are increasingly financing new vehicles with loans that stretch close to a decade as sticker prices and interest rates collide, The Wall Street...
The skies are jammed: Record holiday traffic meets higher fares
U.S. airlines are bracing for their busiest holiday season on record, even as travelers pay more to fly, Bloomberg writes.
Carriers expect to move an...
Creative Bloc purchases downtown building for a new coworking hub
Coworking operator Creative Bloc has purchased a 23,000-square-foot downtown office property to serve as its new downtown Baton Rouge location.
The company acquired the building...
What leaders can do to soothe workers’ stress over job insecurity
Leaders face rising anxiety in the workplace—and the stakes are high.
As AI continues reshaping jobs and layoffs ripple through industries, more than half of...
Despite a rough 2025, clean energy advocates are optimistic for 2026
There were some highs amid a lot of lows in a roller coaster year for clean energy as President Donald Trump worked to boost...
Roundup: Davante Lewis / Trump Accounts for kids / Jim Beam
DWI charge: Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis was arrested over the weekend on a misdemeanor first-offense DWI in West Baton Rouge Parish, the...
A student housing complex near LSU just sold for $37M
Pennsylvania-based GMH Communities has purchased the 138-unit Flatiron off-campus student housing complex on Parker Boulevard near LSU.
GMH acquired the property through Delaware-registered entity Flatiron...
Even Christmas trees are feeling the two-tier economy
Early indicators from Christmas tree sellers suggest U.S. consumers are still spending this holiday season—but with noticeably more caution, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Sales...
