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Roundup: Super Bowl ads / Voting maps / New RPCC campus
Battle of celebrities: As Super Bowl Sunday approaches, the battle off the field for advertisers to win over 120 million-plus viewers will be just...
The nation’s broadband boom is hitting a labor wall
The rapid expansion of high-speed internet is running into an unexpectedly low-tech problem: a shortage of skilled workers to build it, The Wall Street...
A new way to pay rent is gaining steam but also drawing red flags
Rent can eat up an entire paycheck at the start of the month, so a growing number of renters are turning to a financial...
What the latest audit on Southern University athletics shows
An audit of Southern University's athletic department found the program operated with a nearly $1.5 million deficit during the 2025 fiscal year.
A report released...
The Emerge Center names a new CEO
The Emerge Center, a Baton Rouge nonprofit that caters to children with autism and other communication challenges, has selected Tara Haney to serve as...
Roundup: Blake Miguez / Saturday’s special election / US commercial deals
A change in plans: State Sen. Blake Miguez today announced he is entering the race for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District, seeking to replace Rep....
Here’s the latest on the University Lakes Project
The University Lakes Project is advancing, with significant components of the first phase complete and additional dredging work expected to wrap up later this...
Affluent spending brings a K-shaped economy into sharper focus
Higher-income Americans and those with college degrees have ramped up their spending more quickly in the past three years than other consumers, according to...
BP’s pivot back to fossil fuels draws investor pushback
BP’s renewed push into oil and gas is drawing fresh scrutiny from investors who want clearer proof that the strategy will deliver stronger returns,...
How an LSU-born startup is helping Louisiana businesses tap into AI
As artificial intelligence reshapes industries around the globe, one Louisiana startup with LSU roots is working to make the technology more accessible to businesses...
Roundup: Partial shutdown / Retail closures / US-India trade deal
Data releases delayed: The Labor Department, citing the partial federal government shutdown, said Monday that it will not release the January jobs report on...
Oil and gas companies hedged at record levels prior to commodities sell-off
Oil and gas producers moved quickly to lock in profits as energy prices surged ahead of a sudden global commodities sell-off, Bloomberg writes.
U.S. shale...
Judge rejects Trump’s national security claim, revives offshore wind project
A federal judge on Monday ruled that an offshore wind project aimed at powering 600,000 New York homes can resume construction, the fifth such...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
Here are the latest property transactions and issued permits in East Baton Rouge, Livingston and Ascension parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
A $30 million remodel...
Roundup: FEMA / ExxonMobil / Hurricane recovery funding
Winter storm response: States including Louisiana are turning to a slimmer FEMA after a deadly winter storm left widespread power outages and damage across...
What UNO students are saying about the school’s return to the LSU System
A new survey shows most University of New Orleans students and alumni support the school’s return to the LSU System, though many worry the...
Local housing market expected to carry its newfound momentum into 2026
The Greater Baton Rouge housing market is entering 2026 on more stable footing, with signs of renewed momentum after several years of constrained affordability...
Regional development groups take lead in Louisiana’s new workforce strategy
Louisiana Works has launched a new statewide Business Workforce Solutions initiative aimed at streamlining how employers access workforce support and talent development resources. The...
From tech to logistics, companies trim payrolls amid economic strain
As layoffs mount, workers are feeling increasingly uneasy about the job market.
In the U.S., economists have said that businesses are largely at a “no-hire,...
US crude stockpiles drop, defying analyst expectations
U.S. crude oil inventories declined last week, surprising analysts and highlighting shifting trade flows and refinery activity, The Wall Street Journal writes.
According to new...
