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Google is fighting the feds over the future of internet advertising
Google will confront the U.S. government’s latest attempt to topple its internet empire in federal court on Friday as a judge considers how to...
Posting personal info about officials in Louisiana could soon bring jail time
Louisiana is poised to enact one of the nation’s broadest online privacy laws for public officials—empowering hundreds of state leaders, district attorneys, retirees, and...
‘LaPolitics’: Three special elections are needed to fill House vacancies
The Louisiana House of Representatives began the week with two upcoming vacancies in New Orleans to fill, thanks to the recently wrapped election cycle,...
Roundup: Student-athlete pay / Iberville Parish president / Ascension substation
Straining budgets: Universities are warning investors that athletic budgets are becoming a growing financial risk following the settlement allowing top schools to pay student-athletes....
A company is turning local hotel properties into affordable housing
Arkansas-based Eagle Suites, a company that converts hotels into extended-stay apartments, has expanded its presence in the Capital Region with three Baton Rouge properties...
What Interior’s new offshore lease plan means for future Gulf drilling
The Interior Department on Thursday outlined an aggressive offshore leasing plan that would open as many as 34 oil and gas lease sales between...
DOE intensifies clean energy rollback in favor of ‘common sense’ energy policy
The Trump administration is dismantling two major Energy Department offices responsible for billions in clean energy funding, accelerating its rollback of Biden-era climate initiatives,...
NIH funding cuts have affected nearly 75,000 enrolled in treatment studies
More than 74,000 patients enrolled in experimental treatment studies have been affected by the National Institutes of Health’s funding cuts, according to a new...
These strategies can help your business avoid stagnation
Businesses cycle through growth, maturity and potential decline, but stagnation isn’t inevitable, Fast Company writes.
Leaders who spot early warning signs can reignite momentum by...
Turning the tables: Patients deploy AI to fight insurance denials based on AI
As insurers increasingly lean on artificial intelligence to speed claims processing and prior authorizations, a parallel AI industry is emerging to fight back, Louisiana...
Luxury shoppers are turning up their noses over price hikes on high-end brands
Global sales of personal luxury goods are forecast to contract for the second straight year, as well-heeled shoppers rebel against extravagant price hikes on...
A new Target store is planned for the Capital Region
Retail giant Target is planning a new store in Livingston Parish.
A listing on the Louisiana Commercial Database shows Target outparcels available for lease, including...
US existing-home sales gained momentum in October
U.S. existing-home sales posted their fastest gain in eight months in October, signaling tentative momentum in a sluggish housing market long stuck near historic...
Roundup: Pennington / Holiday shopping / Budget cuts
Controversial adjunct: LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center has appointed Dr. Robert Malone—who has been criticized by medical experts for spreading COVID-19 vaccine misinformation—as an...
What the EPA’s new wetlands proposal could mean for Louisiana
Federal wetlands protections could shrink significantly under new rules proposed this week by the Environmental Protection Agency—changes with major implications for Louisiana’s inland swamps,...
September hiring numbers more than double economists’ expectations
U.S. job growth surprised to the upside in September, offering the first meaningful look at the labor market since the record-long government shutdown halted...
Lessons on scaling from Grace Design Studios and Bernhard Capital Partners
Editor’s Note: Out of respect for the family of Jim Bernhard, this episode has been rescheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26.
In just five...
Roundup: Fed rate cuts / Walmart acquisition / Jobs report canceled
What the minutes reveal: Federal Reserve minutes show most policymakers favor additional rate cuts, but many are hesitant to move in December, revealing deep...
Why Texas bitcoin miners are pivoting to AI
Bitcoin miners in Texas are rapidly reinventing themselves as AI infrastructure providers—and tech giants are lining up, The Wall Street Journal writes.
IREN, once a...
Meet the 2026 Grace ‘Mama’ Marino Lifetime Achievement Award honoree
The Baton Rouge Epicurean Society has named the late restaurateur Ruffin Rodrigue as its 2026 Grace “Mama” Marino Lifetime Achievement Award honoree.
Rodrigue, a former...
