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Long-delayed report shows how far the US trade deficit fell in August
The U.S. trade deficit fell by nearly 24% in August as President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs pushed imports lower.
In a report delayed for...
A new coffee shop and grocer is coming to Mid City
Las Brujas, an online coffee seller launched in 2018, is preparing to open its first brick-and-mortar in Mid City early next year.
Owner David Villa...
AI is shaking up the MBA job pipeline
Consulting remains one of the most lucrative paths for MBA grads—but the industry is grappling with how artificial intelligence can reshape its people model,...
Roundup: Clay Higgins / New student housing / Interest rates
Lone vote: U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins is citing privacy and due-process concerns for choosing to be the lone House vote against releasing unclassified FBI...
How Baton Rouge store owners are adapting to a shifting retail landscape
Local boutiques are adapting to a retail landscape reshaped by crises and shifting consumer behavior, 225 writes.
Hemline Towne Center owner Muffy LeBlanc—who relocated from...
Venture Global wants to double the planned capacity for this LNG facility
Venture Global is seeking federal approval to more than double the size of its Plaquemines LNG facility, proposing an additional 30 million metric tons...
Fed unveils sweeping changes to banking supervision
The Federal Reserve’s top banking regulator on Tuesday released new guidelines for the agency’s supervision of the financial system, earning praise from industry trade...
Loadstar is Louisiana’s first Certified Evergreen company. What does that mean?
Baton Rouge-based Loadstar has become the first company in Louisiana to earn Certified Evergreen status.
The designation, awarded by the Idaho-based Tugboat Institute, recognizes firms...
Health Tip of the Week: Can GLP-1s affect imaging results?
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Taking a GLP-1 medication? These popular meds slow down how quickly your stomach empties, which is great for...
How much has LSU spent on athletic buyouts over the past decade?
LSU has spent more than $43 million on contract buyouts for its coaches and athletic department leaders over the course of the past decade,...
After a slow September, area casinos experience a revenue surge
Baton Rouge’s casinos posted a strong rebound in October after a post-summer slowdown, according to the latest figures.
Combined revenue reached $23.7 million last month,...
Roundup: Plastipak / Clay Schexnayder / Fortified roofs
Growth in Rapides: Plastipak Packaging Inc., a global designer, manufacturer and recycler of plastic packaging containers, on Tuesday announced a $53.8 million, 200,000-square foot...
Why Thrive EBR failed at the ballot box, according to a local pollster
The collapse of all three Thrive EBR tax propositions on Saturday came down to a simple fact, says local pollster John Couvillon: Too many...
Here’s who Mayor Edwards laid off Monday
On Monday evening, Mayor Sid Edwards announced that he had made the “difficult but necessary” decision to lay off four employees in his own...
Increased inventory, rising home prices continue to shape area housing market
The Greater Baton Rouge housing market continued a familiar pattern in October, with growing inventory providing more options for buyers, even as prices rose.
The...
Roundup: LSU football / Rural health care / ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic
Rolling out the red carpet: LSU and Florida both seem to be attempting to whisk Lane Kiffin away from Ole Miss, and the Tigers...
How much have Landry’s special sessions cost taxpayers?
The four special sessions convened by Gov. Jeff Landry since he took office in January 2024 cost taxpayers nearly $6 million, The Center Square...
Cloudflare outage disrupts thousands of websites
Cloudflare, a software company that underpins thousands of websites, experienced a major outage Tuesday morning that disrupted major apps and websites across the internet,...
‘LaPolitics’: Leadership changes underway at several universities, colleges
The recent drama at LSU, featuring Gov. Jeff Landry in the starring role, has overshadowed the fact that the entire leadership landscape of higher...
Rouses is taking over this Baton Rouge Winn-Dixie store
Rouses Markets, the Louisiana grocery store chain, on Monday announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire 10 Winn-Dixie locations in Louisiana...
