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...
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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 semifinalist 

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...

See what restaurants have reopened following the winter storm

Missing your fave restaurant yet? We feel you. We’re going on more than 48 hours snowed in following a rare winter storm that has shut...

This North Flannery industrial property changed hands 

A New Orleans-based holding company recently acquired the property containing the Central Oil & Supply facility on North Flannery Road near South Choctaw Drive. Ducote...

Mastering 2025: Executives can no longer ignore mental health and wellness

As mental health awareness continues to grow and mental health resources become more accessible, there is a growing expectation for business executives to support...

This Geismar industrial property changed hands

Shreveport-based industrial gas and welding supplies distributor Red Ball Oxygen has acquired the industrial property that houses its Geismar operations. The company purchased the property...

Empire Wingz is opening a new location in Zachary 

Baton Rouge wing spot Empire Wingz is opening its fifth location in Zachary.  The carry-out focused chicken restaurant is slated to open at the end...

Roundup: LSU vs. S. Carolina / Postal service / LSU professor 

Postponed: The Southeastern Conference has postponed Thursday night’s women’s basketball game between No. 5 LSU and No. 2 South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina,...