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Even Christmas trees are feeling the two-tier economy
Early indicators from Christmas tree sellers suggest U.S. consumers are still spending this holiday season—but with noticeably more caution, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Sales...
What dealmakers are saying about M&A activity for next year
Global dealmaking surged in 2025, and Wall Street advisers say the momentum is far from over, Bloomberg writes.
After racking up roughly $4.5 trillion in...
Louisiana’s LNG export boom means higher domestic utility costs. Here’s why
Louisiana’s rapid expansion as a global liquefied natural gas export hub is delivering investment and jobs—but it’s also pushing utility costs higher for households...
Why some East Coast wind projects are being paused over security concerns
The Trump administration said Monday it is pausing leases for five large-scale offshore wind projects under construction in the East Coast due to unspecified...
Roundup: Woman’s Hospital Foundation / New data center / Landry’s Greenland task
Credit rating upgrade: Moody’s Credit Ratings upgraded Woman’s Hospital Foundation to an A1 rating with a stable outlook, citing strong financial performance, liquidity and...
Holiday travel rises at BTR as airport debuts AI-driven parking system
The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport is projecting an increase in Christmas holiday travel compared to last year.
Louis Hubbard, assistant director of aviation at BTR,...
Japan green-lights imports from this Ascension ammonia project
Japan has cleared the way for a major Louisiana-made clean energy export, The Center Square reports.
Japanese regulators have certified power giant JERA to import...
Fast-tracked power plants put Louisiana ratepayers on the hook, critics say
Louisiana regulators have approved a sweeping rule change that could significantly accelerate how power plants are approved for energy-hungry industrial projects, including large data...
EPA administrator signals faster permitting, industry collaboration at LABI roundtable
The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry earlier this month hosted a business roundtable with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin, giving Louisiana business leaders a...
Roundup: Baton Rouge General / TikTok / Drug prices / Christmas dining
Planting roots: Baton Rouge General on Thursday broke ground on its new Livingston Parish hospital, located in Denham Springs at the intersection of Juban...
How AI hiring systems may be oversimplifying ‘fairness’
As artificial intelligence becomes a near-default tool in hiring, new research warns that companies may be oversimplifying what “fairness” really means, the Harvard Business...
America’s manufacturing revival faces a workforce reality check
For years, U.S. manufacturing has been framed as an industry in steady decline, defined by offshoring and shuttered plants. But a new analysis argues...
Energy Transfer pumps the brakes on its Lake Charles LNG export project
Energy Transfer on Thursday announced it is suspending the development of its Lake Charles LNG export facility, Reuters reports.
The facility is the first LNG...
LED celebrates a record year for economic development in Louisiana
The year 2025 has shaped up to be the largest for investment and job creation in Louisiana’s history, Louisiana Economic Development says.
More than $61...
The West Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce is on the hunt for its next...
After five years at the helm of the West Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce, Anna Johnson has stepped away from her role as executive...
Roundup: Southern University / Barksdale Air Force Base / Medicaid
Interim president: The Southern University Board of Supervisors on Thursday selected Orlando McMeans, the chancellor of the university’s Ag Center, as Southern’s interim president....
Without touching sticker price, automakers are raising new car costs
Automakers are hiking prices on new cars, but in a way consumers are unlikely to notice, USA Today reports.
The price hikes come not in...
This popular restaurant chain is opening its second Capital Region location
Dave’s Hot Chicken, the quickly expanding fast-casual chain known for its Nashville-style hot chicken, is opening its second location in the Capital Region.
The brand’s...
‘LaPolitics’: Sen. Cassidy getting help from the U.S. Senate majority leader
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune will travel to Louisiana next month to headline a fundraiser for Sen. Bill Cassidy's reelection campaign.
Thune, a South...
What Baton Rouge’s residential market is poised to do in 2026
The Baton Rouge residential real estate market continues to show signs of stabilizing as 2025 draws to a close, and early 2026 will likely...
