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Why the US job market is weaker than it appears
While the U.S. economy has added more than 2 million jobs over the past year, a growing number of those out of work are...
See who Mayor Edwards has tapped to serve as his chief of staff
East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sid Edwards on Monday named Lon Vicknair as his chief of staff.
Vicknair retired as a naval officer after 20...
Hillar Moore sounds the alarm on his office’s underfunding
East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore has issued a stark warning about the financial challenges facing his office.
Speaking at the Press Club...
This development is being proposed near Nicholson and Burbank
A new seven-story multifamily student housing development is proposed for Nicholson Drive.
The Planning Commission will review the final development plan for the Sterling Southgate...
Roundup: Freeze warning / AI in homes / Fed official exiting
Dipping into the 20s: With local temperatures predicted to drop into the 20s, the National Weather Service has issued a cold weather advisory for...
See which state just got sued for forcing companies to pay climate change costs
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and a top oil and gas industry trade group are suing Vermont over its new law requiring that fossil...
Initial unemployment claims in Louisiana took a significant tumble
As unemployment claims are dropping around the nation, initial claims are also falling in Louisiana, according to the latest figures available from the Louisiana...
The historic Spanish Town Market is reopening this year with new ownership
After closing its doors in October, the former Spanish Town cafe Belli is reopening under new ownership and a new name: Spanish Town Market...
Notable Baton Rougeans share their New Year’s resolutions
Whether you subscribe to the “new year, new me” mentality, create a vision board or choose a word as a mantra, the beginning of...
What a voting rights advocate is saying about Louisiana’s redistricting case
While the U.S. Supreme Court hasn’t set a date yet for when it will hear the challenge against Louisiana’s majority-Black 6th Congressional District, a...
This medical marijuana company plans to expand in Baker
Medical marijuana company Illera Holistic Healthcare wants to grow operations at its Baker facility.
At its meeting later this month, the East Baton Rouge Parish...
Roundup: Rep. Mike Johnson is back / Microsoft’s data centers / Banking with crypto
Second time’s charm: After a brief revolt Friday morning, Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Shreveport, was reelected as speaker of the House Friday afternoon. Johnson lost...
Why Baton Rouge doctors are banking on wearables in 2025
Apple Watches, Oura rings and Fitbits are more than trendy tech devices. They are shifting the health care landscape as we know it. And...
Oil stockpiles drop half as much as forecast
U.S. crude oil inventories fell less than expected last week, while stocks of gasoline and distillate fuels both seeing large builds with refineries maintaining...
Roundup: New Orleans attack / Oil spending / Airline travel
The latest: At a news briefing on Thursday, Gov. Jeff Landry shared the ongoing efforts between state, local and federal officials to respond to...
This home rental company continues its expansion in the Capital Region
Chicago-based home rental company Kairos Living continues to expand its footprint in Livingston Parish after buying lots in a pair of DSLD residential communities...
Mortgage rates are the highest they’ve been since July
U.S. mortgage rates rose this week to the highest level since July.
The benchmark 30-year fixed rate loan rate rose to 6.91% from 6.85% last...
This student housing complex changed hands
An Ohio-based real estate investment firm recently purchased a student housing complex near LSU.
Coastal Ridge Real Estate purchased the Arlington Cottages and Townhomes complex...
Roundup: Last day for the market / Data center construction / New Year’s Eve
Biggest annual gain in a decade: A string of volatile sessions for U.S. stocks extended into the year’s last trading day, marking an ominous...
What you should know about expanded Social Security benefits
The Senate passed legislation last week to boost Social Security payments for millions of people, pushing a longtime priority for former public employees through...
