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Roundup: LED audit / Starbucks shake-up / Louisiana’s education funding
Clean bill: A recent audit of Louisiana Economic Development found no issues with the agency’s financial statements. In conducting the audit, the Louisiana Legislative...
Consumer confidence cools in January
U.S. consumer confidence dipped for the second consecutive month in January, a business research group said Tuesday.
The Conference Board reported that its consumer confidence...
How will last week’s winter storm affect Louisiana’s crawfish season?
Last week’s historic winter storm may limit the supply of crawfish and drive mudbug prices up—but only in the short term.
That’s according to Mark...
Roundup: Single-family homes / UNO budget / Millennial wealth
More than expected: Sales of new U.S. single-family homes increased more than expected in December, further evidence that housing market activity regained some momentum...
See why this Nicholson development has been delayed
The Planning Commission will consider a one-year extension on a multifamily development project on Nicholson Drive that has been delayed by about two years.Â
The...
What the new hybrid-work model means for star employees
While millions of workers across the country are being given return-to-office marching orders, The Wall Street Journal reports that the rules are different for...
This AI advancement in China sent stocks plummeting on Monday
U.S. stocks dropped sharply Monday morning after a surprise advancement from a Chinese artificial intelligence company, DeepSeek, which experts say threaten the aura of...
SEC accuses engineer for Baton Rouge’s Game Coin of ‘rug pull’
Eric Zhu, an out-of-state blockchain engineer, has agreed to pay over $800,000 after the Securities and Exchange Commission accused him of engaging in a...
What to expect from the Fed’s meeting this week
The Federal Reserve is nearly certain to keep its key interest rate unchanged at its policy meeting this week, just a few days after...
A local tech company has signed a new contract with the DOD
King Crow Studios, a Baton Rouge software development firm specializing in defense and industry training, was awarded a tactical funding increase of $811,856 by...
State providing more aid to students seeking workforce certification
The $10.5 million that the state provides to help people pay for job training and industry certifications ran out approximately six months ahead of...
Consumer sentiment has dropped for the first time in months. Here’s why
U.S. consumer sentiment declined this month for the first time in six months as concerns rise regarding unemployment and the impact of potential tariffs...
This LNG producer is debuting on the NYSE
Shares in Venture Global, Inc. are expected to make their debut on the New York Stock Exchange after the company raised $1.75 billion in...
Roundup: Cryptocurrency / Discrimination lawsuits / Interest rates
Regulations: Morgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick said Thursday that his bank will work with U.S. regulators to examine whether it can deepen its involvement...
US economic losses from natural disasters soared in 2024
Economic losses from hurricanes and other natural disasters soared in the U.S. last year and were above average globally, reflecting another year of costly...
Why the city of Central is exploring a separation from BREC
Central Mayor Wade Evans says the city is exploring the option of running its parks because officials are unhappy with BREC’s management of them.
“I...
What Zillow’s CEO says is really the biggest challenge facing homebuyers
The U.S. housing market is facing significant challenges, primarily driven by a shortage of homes rather than just volatile mortgage rates, according to Zillow...
This Baton Rouge mixologist is a 2025 James Beard Award semifinalistÂ
Alan Walter, a Baton Rouge mixologist and former City Group Hospitality consultant, has been named a 2025 James Beard Award semifinalist in the “outstanding...
How extreme weather events, demand are straining the state’s power grid
Louisiana's electric grid is facing reliability issues and rising costs due to extreme weather and increased electricity demand, with 47 weather-related disasters since 2014...
Roundup: School closures / Open AI / Retail closures
Latest update: East Baton Rouge Parish schools will remain closed on Friday because of the winter storm. Schools in West Baton Rouge and Iberville...
