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US economy took a bigger hit in the first quarter than previously thought
The U.S. economy shrank at a 0.5% annual pace from January through March as President Donald Trump’s trade wars disrupted business, the Commerce Department...
How Louisiana is leading America’s LNG export boom
Louisiana is at the heart of a major expansion in U.S. liquefied natural gas exports, following five new federal authorizations issued under the Trump...
Shell denies it’s actively trying to acquire BP
British oil giant Shell on Thursday denied media reports that it is in talks to buy rival BP.
The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday said...
BREC appoints pair to interim leadership roles
BREC interim Superintendent Janet Simmons has appointed Maurice Velasquez as interim chief operating officer and Johanna Landreneau as interim chief human resources officer, both...
Louisiana enacts its own ‘REINS Act’ to control regulatory spending
Louisiana agencies will soon face a higher bar before they can roll out regulations that carry big price tags.
Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday signed...
This engineering firm is building a new corporate home in Baton Rouge
Providence, an engineering and environmental consulting firm, has broken ground on its new corporate headquarters in Baton Rouge. The firm will relocate from its...
Louisiana’s $80M energy efficiency program is under fire
A little-known Louisiana program has funneled nearly $80 million into energy efficiency upgrades for schools, parks, and other public buildings—without competitive bidding or independent...
How the new budget bill could complicate next year’s taxes
The budget bill championed by President Donald Trump could complicate next year’s tax filing season after the IRS lost one-quarter of its employees through...
Roundup: Bayou Sauvage / CVS responds / Single-family homes
No longer protected: Bayou Sauvage, a key marshland refuge on New Orleans’ eastern edge, may no longer qualify as protected wetlands under a new...
What we know about Shell’s possible BP megamerger
Shell is in early talks to acquire BP in what could be the largest oil merger in decades, according to people familiar with the...
Roundup: State sues CVS / Gulf energy supply / ESPN and lacrosse
Trade practices: Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and Attorney General Liz Murrill announced Tuesday the state is filing three lawsuits against CVS and its affiliates...
Despite Mideast turmoil, gasoline prices remain cheaper than last summer
Summer road trips are looking more affordable this year, thanks to a nationwide dip in gasoline prices, The Wall Street Journal reports.
The average cost...
Charitable giving in the US rose by more than 3% last year
Charities received $592.5 billion in donations in 2024, a 3.3% increase over 2023 after adjusting for inflation, according to the most recent ” Giving...
Reality TV wants to ride with BRPD
The Baton Rouge Metro Council is set to vote tonight on whether to allow the Baton Rouge Police Department to be featured on the...
Husband-and-wife duo purchases Southern Oaks Athletic Club
Southern Oaks Athletic Club, a longtime fixture in southeast Baton Rouge, has new ownership.
Husband-and-wife duo Shane and Kathleen Holland, both members of the club...
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: The cold truth about...
If you’ve ever felt like your shoulder was staging a slow, stiff rebellion — you might be dealing with frozen shoulder. Officially called adhesive capsulitis,...
School shopping remains strong even as parents feel the financial squeeze
Despite economic uncertainty, families aren't skimping on back-to-school spending this year, according to a new PwC survey of nearly 2,000 parents, CNBC reports.
Nearly 75%...
Baton Rouge and other boom buyers now owe more than their homes are worth
Some homeowners who bought near the peak of the pandemic housing boom are now finding themselves underwater—owing more on their mortgages than their homes...
Roundup: Student loans / Paul Arrigo / Tire waste
In a bind: Nearly two million student loan borrowers are at risk of having their wages garnished this summer. Roughly six million federal student-loan...
Area housing market shows signs of stability
The Baton Rouge residential market has begun to show benefits for both buyers and sellers with increased inventory and gains in median prices.
“It's a...
