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Aging infrastructure seen as key factor behind rise in US chemical accidents
Serious chemical accidents in the U.S. have been increasing in both frequency and severity, with recent data showing over 100 major incidents in a...
Roundup: Arthur’s damage / Drug pricing / Bezos vs. Musk
Storm damage estimate: According to AccuWeather Global Weather Center, Tropical Storm Arthur dropped more than 20 inches of rain in parts of the Gulf...
A multiphase effort is underway to restore downtown’s urban tree canopy
Downtown Baton Rouge is in the early stages of a coordinated effort to rebuild its urban tree canopy by planting new street trees in...
Roundup: Oil shock / AI receptionists / Warsh’s style
‘Baked-in’ damage: Even though the Strait of Hormuz has reopened in principle, analysts say the economic damage from the earlier disruption is already largely...
This locally based commercial brokerage led the state in self-reported sales in 2025
Elifin led Louisiana's commercial real estate brokerage industry in 2025, recording more self-reported sales transactions than any other firm in the state, according to...
Amazon weighs direct sales of AI chips in challenge to Nvidia’s dominance
Amazon is exploring a major expansion of its artificial intelligence chip business by considering direct sales of its custom AI processors to outside companies,...
Roundup: Rare earth elements / Gas project reviews / Meta’s AI challenge
Competing with China: The U.S. government has signed a $725 million conditional loan agreement with Energy Fuels to expand domestic processing of rare earth...
Why Big Tech is banking on building a carbon removal credit market
Carbon removal is being shaped into a new industry where demand is not yet natural or widespread, so a small group of large corporations...
Pennington researchers help identify resilience factors in female athletes
Researchers from LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center, along with collaborators from Harvard Medical School, Trinity University, Michigan State University and the Women’s Health, Sports...
Acadiana wins national grant to expand manufacturing workforce training
Acadiana has been awarded a national grant aimed at expanding and improving workforce training in the manufacturing sector, with the goal of building a...
Regulators back plan to fast-track grid access for data centers
Federal regulators on Thursday agreed to let large energy users connect more quickly to the nation’s inefficient and aging electric transmission system to accommodate...
Roundup: Mortgage demand falls / AI reluctance / Tropical Storm Arthur
Affordability issues: Mortgage rates have edged down slightly, but they’re still stuck in the mid-6% range, which continues to weigh on affordability for many...
Fed holds rates steady but opens the door to hikes later this year
The Federal Reserve kept its key rate unchanged Wednesday yet almost half the central bank’s policymakers said they might support a rate hike later...
Why reopening the Strait of Hormuz won’t immediately restore shipping flow
Even though the Strait of Hormuz has been declared “open” again after recent tensions, normal maritime traffic will not resume quickly, The Washington Post...
Increasing connectivity fuels speculation of a potential Tesla-SpaceX merger
Speculation has increased about a possible closer connection between Tesla and SpaceX, driven by Elon Musk’s growing effort to align his companies into a...
Roundup: Heavy rainfall ahead / Biofuels’ major role / Verizon’s new plan
Stay storm ready: East Baton Rouge Parish officials are closely monitoring a developing Gulf weather system that is expected to strengthen into a tropical...
Inflation from Iran war likely to keep consumer prices high even after conflict eases
A tentative deal to end the Iran war makes it reasonable to ask how soon prices will drop for gasoline, groceries, airline tickets and...
Carvana moves into new-car dealerships
Carvana is expanding beyond its original focus on selling used cars online by acquiring and operating franchised new-car dealerships, especially those tied to Stellantis...
SpaceX to acquire AI coding startup Cursor in $60 billion stock deal
SpaceX has agreed to acquire Anysphere, the company behind the AI coding assistant Cursor, in a stock deal valued at $60 billion, The Wall...
BREC leaders make their case for the park system’s millage renewal
Reduced operating hours, fewer programs and higher fees are among the consequences East Baton Rouge Parish residents could face if voters reject BREC’s proposed...
