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Why the Justice Department wants to block the $3.3B sale of Amedisys
The Justice Department is suing to block UnitedHealth Group’s $3.3 billion purchase of Amedisys, citing concerns the combination would hinder access to home health...
Another Baton Rouge company is suing over trademark infringement
Baton Rouge-based Quality Court Industries LLC is suing Texas-based TBK Partners LLC for trademark infringement.
QCI specializes in the construction of basketball, pickleball and tennis...
What historic building tax credits have meant for downtown Baton Rouge
Roughly 100 downtown Baton Rouge buildings have been renovated and returned to commerce thanks to the Louisiana Rehabilitation of Historic Structures Tax Credit Program,...
Roundup: Tax reform / Oxbow Rum / Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux
On to the Senate: On Tuesday afternoon, the Louisiana House of Representatives passed HB 1 in a vote of 87-12 to provide a flat...
How to retire without regrets
Retiring can be a huge—and wrenching—transition for those who have worked for decades to establish a meaningful professional identity over the course of their...
The key economic data you should be paying attention to this week
U.S. inflation and retail sales numbers will highlight this week’s economic data as investors continue to digest the implications of Donald Trump’s victory in...
Roundup: Southwest Airlines / Phelps Dunbar / Advice from Howard Schultz
Labor costs: Southwest Airlines Co. will offer voluntary departure packages or extended leaves to airport workers in 18 cities and at its headquarters as...
The latest on the special session to overhaul the state’s tax structure
Lawmakers introduced 31 bills last week to kick off Louisiana’s special legislative session, called by Gov. Jeff Landry to overhaul the state’s tax code...
These two Bluebonnet retail properties just sold for a combined $5.2MÂ
A Chicago-based real estate brokerage and property investment company has purchased two retail strip properties in the Bluebonnet Parc Shopping Center near the Mall...
Louisiana Chemical Association launches search for a new leader
The Louisiana Chemical Association and its sister organization, the Louisiana Chemical Industry Alliance, have initiated a search to identify their next leader, the organizations...
How a local painting company found its nicheÂ
The painting business has become more competitive over the last decade, and to stay competitive, it takes strong client relationships, says Prestigious Painting owner...
This Government Street business is closing
Arts and entertainment spot DIY Disco will close at the end of the month, the business announced on social media Friday.Â
Former mechanical engineer Chloe...
LSU tiger provider has a history mistreatment citations―and animal escapes
After months of brainstorming, Gov. Jeff Landry and other supporters have found a live tiger to attend this Saturday’s LSU-Alabama game. But officials are...
Roundup: School closing / Gig-economy / EV mandatesÂ
‘Unacceptable cancer risk’: A southeast Louisiana school board voted on Thursday to shut down a predominantly Black elementary school adjacent to a petrochemical facility...
See how Louisiana’s unemployment claims compare to the nation
Initial unemployment insurance claims picked up just slightly in Louisiana last week, according to the latest figures, as claims largely grow across the nation.Â
New...
Oil change facility near Burbank changes hands for $2.5M
The Express Oil Change property on Creek Centre Drive near Burbank Drive changed hands recently.
The Lee Family Trust, based in California, purchased the property...
Mortgage rates rise for 6th straight week
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose for the sixth straight week, returning to its highest level since early July.
The...
A quick guide to Louisiana’s tax tango
Louisiana legislators convened Wednesday for a special session to consider a new tax code for the state that will make personal and corporate income...
Applications for unemployment benefits are rising across the nation
U.S. unemployment benefits applications picked up last week, remaining near average pre-pandemic levels, Bloomberg reports.Â
Initial claims increased by 3,000 to 221,000 in the week...
See how much the Fed cut interest rates
The Federal Reserve approved a quarter-point interest-rate cut Thursday, the latest step to prevent large rate increases of the prior 2½ years from weakening...
