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Mardi Gras rolls on despite weather concerns
The good times and parades still rolled in New Orleans for Mardi Gras Day celebrations early Tuesday, ahead of expected severe winds, thunderstorms and...
Here’s how much money St. George candidates have raised so far
The candidates for St. George’s first election on March 29 filed their initial campaign finance reports last week.
Here’s how much they’d raised as of...
Threat of severe weather shifts regional Mardi Gras plans
Forecasts calling for high winds and severe storms have led officials in several locales to update their Mardi Gras plans for Tuesday.
In New Roads,...
Wielding more tariff threats, Trump hones in on a new target
President Donald Trump on Monday announced that the U.S. would impose tariffs on “external” agricultural products starting April 2, his latest threat to impose...
This accounting firm just bought the property housing its Baton Rouge office
A full-service public accounting firm recently purchased the property that has housed its operations on East Airport Avenue.
TWRU CPAs & Financial Advisors bought the...
Why Shell is looking to sell its chemical assets in the US and Europe
Oil and gas giant Shell is exploring a potential sale of its chemicals assets in Europe and the U.S., The Wall Street Journal reports.
The...
Meet the first female chemical plant manager at ExxonMobil’s Baton Rouge site
Kate Lightfoot has been named chemical plant manager at ExxonMobil’s Baton Rouge complex.
Lightfoot’s promotion was effective March 1, according to a statement released Monday.
Lightfoot...
Roundup: ExxonMobil / Mardi Gras security / SEC cuts
Offshore oil field: Guyana President Irfaan Ali on Saturday denounced an incursion by an armed Venezuelan naval vessel in disputed waters that are home...
Unemployment benefits claims are rising in Louisiana
After two consecutive weeks of drops, initial jobless claims in Louisiana rose last week, according to the latest available figures from the Louisiana Workforce...
Carbon capture incentives could boost oil production
Billions of taxpayer dollars originally allotted for carbon capture may instead help oil companies increase production, Floodlight reports.
Occidental Petroleum CEO Vicki Hollub has pushed...
Despite inflation and slowing growth, the Fed could still cut rates in June
New data may suggest that there is emerging tension between the U.S. Federal Reserve's dual inflation and employment goals, as price pressures remained sticky...
This Denham Springs hotel property changed hands for $2.6M
A hotel property near Interstate 12 in Denham Springs has changed hands.
Jay Yogeshwar LLC purchased the Motel 6 property on Rushing Road from MSKN...
Woodside is nearing a final investment decision on its Louisiana LNG project
Woodside Energy is prepared to make a final decision on its Louisiana LNG gas-export project without a binding agreement to bring in investors first,...
Roundup: Official language of the US / Board of Ethics / CFPB
The official language: President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Friday designating English as the official language of the United...
How local grocers are making the most out of a longer Mardi Gras season
As Mardi Gras quickly approaches, local shoppers are stocking up on parade and party essentials, significantly increasing sales and foot traffic for some local...
The IRS is shuttering 110 offices with taxpayer assistance centers nationwide
The Trump administration plans to shutter more than 110 IRS offices that have taxpayer assistance centers, The Washington Post reports.
The plan, outlined in a...
The Senate is repealing this Biden-era oil and gas rule
The U.S. Senate voted Thursday to repeal a new U.S. fee on methane emissions from oil and gas producers, sending the measure to the...
Meet Tony Zanders, Nexus Louisiana’s new leader
New Nexus Louisiana President and CEO Tony Zanders tells Daily Report that during his first 90 days he will focus on connecting with staff...
Roundup: Seafood labeling / Darryl Hurst / Derivatives market misconduct
Tests reveal violations: Genetic seafood testing in Lafayette this month found that four of the 24 restaurants sampled by SeaD Consulting were selling foreign...
This housing market indicator reached a record low last month
Pending home sales in the U.S. slid to an all-time low in January as high mortgage rates, record-high home prices, and possibly the terrible...
