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The US rig count just hit a four-year low
America’s oil patch is slowing again, Reuters reports.
Baker Hughes reported the first weekly drop in U.S. oil and gas rigs in a month, with...
Roundup: Delisting homes / Beige Book / Feast without fuss
Nevermind: Weak demand, softening prices and economic uncertainty are pushing home sellers to retreat. Nearly 85,000 listings were delisted in September—up 28% year over...
Before LinkedIn: How want ads shaped American work
Want ads once powered the American labor market, long before digital job boards took over.
A Wall Street Journal feature traces how centuries of classified...
Are there lessons from Texas’ passenger rail revival?
Texas’ rail revival may feel improbable in a state built around highways, but the demand is there—even if the service isn’t, Bloomberg writes.
A trip...
This local financial adviser wrote the wealth-building book he couldn’t find on shelves
John Paul Caswell, president and managing principal of Baton Rouge’s Iron Horse Financial, is gearing up to release his first book, Wealth Building Basics.
Caswell...
Roundup: Ralph Abraham’s new job / Oil supply / Shutting off power
New gig: Former Louisiana surgeon general Ralph Abraham quietly has been appointed principal deputy director of the CDC, effective Nov. 23. Abraham, who previously...
AI parking is coming to the Baton Rouge airport
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is rolling out new AI-enabled parking technology early December through a partnership with Los Angeles–based Metropolis, marking the first installation...
A Baton Rouge auto empire has new ownership
South Carolina-based Hudson Automotive Group has continued its takeover of All Star Automotive dealerships in the Capital Region, finalizing seven Baton Rouge property acquisitions...
Economic anxiety is rattling American consumers
U.S. consumers were much less confident in the economy in November in the aftermath of the government shutdown, weak hiring and stubborn inflation.
The Conference...
This local Cajun chain is expanding into Lafayette
Off the Hook, the Baton Rouge-based fast-casual seafood chain known for its Cajun cooking, is expanding into the Lafayette market.
The chain’s first Lafayette restaurant...
Expert to home sellers: You’re setting your asking price too high
Sellers may need to rethink their pricing strategies. With mortgage rates still elevated and buyers growing more cautious, overly optimistic listing prices are keeping...
DA Hillar Moore floats a lawsuit over proposed funding cut
East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore may sue the city-parish if his office’s funding is cut next year.
Mayor Sid Edwards’ proposed 2026...
Cameron LNG gains a five-year extension from FERC to finish export facility
Federal regulators have signed off on a major timeline extension for one of Louisiana’s largest energy projects, Reuters reports.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved...
Roundup: US Sen. Bill Cassidy / Nuclear energy revival / Banking outlook
National spotlight: U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy is drawing national attention after a New York Times report found that several assurances he said he secured...
Holiday air travel surge: What BTR passengers need to know
The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is expecting a notable jump in Thanksgiving travel compared to last year.
Louis Hubbard, assistant director of aviation at BTR,...
The economics behind this year’s Thanksgiving turkey
U.S. turkey supplies have fallen to a 40-year low after avian flu and other viruses wiped out millions of birds this fall, tightening hatchery...
Initial unemployment claims drop after last week’s spike
Initial unemployment claims 11/15
Continued unemployment claims 11/15
Nearly 100 lots in this subdivision sold for over $5M
Arizona company Walton Global Holdings has purchased nearly 100 lots in the Trivento Subdivision in Zachary from developer Art Lancaster's Trivento Development for $5.2...
Roundup: Hillar Moore / Manufacturing activity / Brian Kelly’s contract
Budget fallout: East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore will be the guest speaker at the Press Club of Baton Rouge on Monday, offering...
Crashes have risen 600% near Meta’s Hyperion data center
Crashes in Holly Ridge have spiked more than 600% this year as heavy truck traffic tied to Meta’s $27 billion Hyperion data center floods...
