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The tariff math turns negative as refunds outpace revenue
The Trump administration’s tariff policy has resulted in substantial refunds and continued uncertainty about tariff revenue, Fortune reports.
In May 2026, the Treasury refunded approximately...
Can AI finally solve the costly problem of online clothing returns?
AI-powered virtual fitting rooms are being developed by retailers to help shoppers find better-fitting clothes and reduce the billions of dollars lost through returns,...
Summer revenue slide continues for Baton Rouge casinos
Baton Rouge's casino market cooled in July, with revenue declining 7.7% from June as all three local gaming properties posted month-over-month losses for the...
Gilla Brewing Company’s growth recipe: Community plus innovation
Gilla Brewing Company began with Alex Shillings and fellow home brewers and craft beer enthusiasts who shared a dream. Opening its doors in October...
FUEL partnership targets the next generation of Louisiana’s energy workforce
Future Use of Energy in Louisiana, or FUEL, in partnership with the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry and YouthForce NOLA, has announced a...
Charter completes Cox acquisition, bringing changes for Louisiana customers
Capital Region customers could soon see new mobile, internet and customer service options after Charter Communications completed its acquisition of Cox Communications, bringing Baton...
Roundup: ExxonMobil / SBA workforce initiative / New HoganTaylor CEO
Anti-trust charges tossed: A Texas Business Court judge dismissed Clean Hydrogen Works’ antitrust claims against ExxonMobil’s Denbury subsidiary, ruling Texas courts cannot address alleged...
Louisiana universities search for a new financial playbook to fund athletics
Nearly every public university athletic department in Louisiana is struggling financially, putting additional pressure on university budgets, Louisiana Illuminator reports.
LSU was the only one...
Gramercy refinery is at the center of a proposed $60M Ghana-Jamaica alumina deal
Ghana and Jamaica are negotiating a proposed $60 million arrangement to address a major gap in Ghana’s alumina supply, a key input for aluminum...
Cities are turning to AI to speed the housing permit process
Cities across the country are increasingly using artificial intelligence to speed up housing permitting, particularly by identifying incomplete or incorrect applications before they reach...
Straight Talk with Donaldsonville Mayor Leroy Sullivan
Donaldsonville is entering a new era of growth as billions of dollars in industrial investment look to transform the west bank of Ascension Parish....
Local health provider expanding into Livingston Parish with fifth clinic
Mercy Autism Center is expanding into Livingston Parish with plans to open a clinic in Denham Springs this fall to meet growing demand from...
Roundup: Partnership CEO search / Broadband expansion / Tariff negotiations
Time frame: The Greater Baton Rouge Economic Partnership tells Daily Report it expects to have a new CEO in place in three to four...
Can factory-built housing solve America’s housing crunch?
Factory-built housing is gaining attention as a potential solution to America’s housing affordability and construction challenges, The Washington Post reports.
Developers are increasingly placing modern...
LSU’s College of Business has a new strategic plan. Here’s what’s in it
LSU’s E.J. Ourso College of Business has unveiled a new five-year strategic plan intended to strengthen its national profile while better preparing its students...
Your data could determine what you pay. The FTC is taking notice
The Federal Trade Commission is warning companies that using consumers’ personal data to determine individualized prices could violate consumer protection law if the practice...
A $5M expansion will double Rise Hospital’s capacity in Prairieville
Rise Hospital is expanding its Prairieville facility with a $5 million project that will nearly double the hospital’s size and add capacity to meet...
Roundup: Housing affordability / Live After Five lineup / Meta on trial
Louisiana has lowest gap: Louisiana had the lowest housing affordability gap in the nation, with home prices rising 40% from 2015 to 2024 while...
LPSC weighs private power generation for large energy customers
Louisiana regulators are revisiting a proposal that would change how large electricity users obtain power, The Center Square reports.
Senate Bill 490, which proposed allowing...
AI could boost the economy, but can it help fix America’s debt?
AI could significantly reshape the U.S. economy and potentially improve the nation’s fiscal outlook, but economists caution that it will not solve the country’s...
