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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...
Those hidden car fees are still here, despite the FTC
The FTC has been trying to curb a long-standing practice in car sales where dealerships advertise a low headline price but don’t fully disclose...
Screwworm spreads past a containment zone, alarming the U.S. cattle industry
The New World screwworm is a parasitic fly whose larvae infest living tissue in warm-blooded animals, causing painful wounds, serious infections, and potentially death...
RU: Builders are bearish / Retail’s secret weapon / Big tech ban
Homebuilder sentiment slumps: U.S. homebuilder sentiment fell in June 2026, dropping further below neutral as conditions weakened. The decline was driven by soft buyer...
Baton Rouge interior designers blend style and value
Baton Rouge interior designers are creating spaces intended to balance cost considerations with visual appeal and long-term functionality.
A new feature in Business Report’s Real...
Roundup: Meta outage / Musk the trillionaire / ChatGPT
Morning disruption: Meta’s platforms—including Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp—experienced a widespread global outage that disrupted access for hundreds of thousands of users. The issue began...
Louisiana LNG faces headwinds as Europe shifts away from long-term deals
Louisiana LNG faces headwinds as Europe shifts away from long-term deals
European utilities are increasingly pulling back from signing long-term U.S. LNG contracts, and that...
YEA Baton Rouge students compete nationally, inviting local support
The Young Entrepreneurs Academy of Baton Rouge’s student CEOs are participating in the YEA! 2026 National Competition in Frisco, Texas. The students, who have...
Houston heavy equipment dealer plans new facility in St. George
Houston-based Waukesha-Pearce Industries plans to build a new heavy equipment sales and service facility on a vacant 8-acre tract along Airline Highway in St....
How Kiran Chawla built a thriving digital news business
When Kiran Chawla lost her television news job after an 18-year journalism career, she turned a setback into an opportunity.
“I decided I wasn’t done...
Can UNO remain a research university under LSU?
The University of New Orleans' transition back into the LSU System has created uncertainty about the institution's future direction, particularly regarding its role as...
Local housing market holds firm, though ‘affordability has not gotten any better’
The Greater Baton Rouge housing market continued to show signs of stability in May, with home sales and prices rising despite a slowdown in...
Phenomune partners with Louisiana on statewide immune health initiative
The Louisiana Department of Health and biotechnology company Phenomune have launched a statewide initiative that will provide up to 250,000 Louisiana residents with free...
Roundup: Religious exemptions to AI / Dolly Parton coffee / Strait of Hormuz
Legal questions: Some employees are seeking religious exemptions to avoid mandatory workplace AI use, raising new legal and policy challenges for employers. A recent...
US initial jobless claims inch up but remain at a healthy level
U.S. applications for jobless aid rose modestly last week, but remain at a historically low level despite economic headwinds brought on by the war...
