What the new federal housing act means for Louisiana’s real estate market

Louisiana Realtors has released a member guide explaining the newly enacted 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which became law on July 11 and...

LSU students build AI solutions to help Baton Rouge businesses work smarter

LSU students showcased practical artificial intelligence solutions for four Baton Rouge organizations during the Spring 2026 LSU AI Showcase, the culminating event for a...

Roundup: Commerce Centre sold / Microsoft’s in-house AI / Warehouse construction

Ascension retail property: Marcus & Millichap announced the sale of Commerce Centre, a 33,744-square-foot multitenant retail property located at 17097 Airline Highway in Ascension...

Louisiana’s AI boom reaches far beyond data centers, LSU economist says

The headlines have focused on massive data center investments coming to Louisiana, but LSU economist Dek Terrell says that's only part of the story....

How business ownership is once again becoming a family affair

The growing share of businesses being inherited rather than purchased among wealthy Americans reflects the broader great wealth transfer and signals a shift in...

Growing debt creates growing risks for American workers

The national debt is growing rapidly, and this trend could create serious challenges for future economic growth, job opportunities and wages, the Peter G....

After a damning audit, this LSU-affiliated nonprofit’s future may hinge on a single federal...

LSU is evaluating whether Stephenson Technologies Corp. remains a sustainable university partner following a state audit that alleged years of inadequate oversight and financial...

Louisiana LNG project could play a key role in Ukraine’s energy future

Argent LNG, developer of a planned 25 million tonnes per annum LNG export terminal at Port Fourchon, and Naftogaz Group, Ukraine’s largest oil and...

Roundup: Producer prices drop / TikTok’s AI takeover / GLP-1 versus parasite

Wholesale cooldown: U.S. wholesale prices fell 0.3% in June, mainly because of a sharp drop in energy costs, especially gasoline, marking the first decline...

Q2 was ‘as good as it gets’ for JPMorgan, but Jamie Dimon has a...

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon celebrated the bank’s strongest-ever second quarter while warning that markets may be approaching a peak, Fortune reports. Following the earnings report,...

Campus secured, staff hired: Baton Rouge’s film-focused charter school nears launch

After years of planning, the Louisiana Academy of Production is preparing to welcome its first students next month. The school will prepare students for...

Livingston Parish fabricators are betting big on the energy and data center boom

Livingston Parish is experiencing a surge in industrial growth as several fabrication companies expand operations to meet rising demand from the power, energy, data...

Suit claims Meta used AI to target employees on protected leave for layoffs

A group of 26 Meta employees has sued the company, claiming it used artificial intelligence systems to select people for layoffs, disproportionately targeting those...

Ask the Expert: Pediatrics, sponsored by FMOL Health | Our Lady Of The Lake

Meaghan Smith, MD Pediatrician FMOL Health | Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health Pediatrics at Perkins What inspired you to start your career in pediatrics? I was...

Baton Rouge General’s Health Tip of the Week: Heat waves may double risk of...

Sponsored by Baton Rouge General When the temperature rises, so does the workload on your heart. Hot weather makes your heart pump harder to cool...

Congratulations to Scott Michelet, 2026 Capital Region 500 Honoree

Sponsored by Crowne Plaza Hotel Congratulations to Scott Michelet, General Manager of the Crowne Plaza, on being named to the Capital Region 500. This recognition...

Roundup: In-flight Wi-Fi / JPMorgan’s AI costs / $50.1M T. rex

Airline adds features: Frontier Airlines will offer in-flight Wi-Fi for the first time through a partnership with SpaceX's Starlink, with service expected to roll...

Apple looks to shrink AI models for iPhones

Apple is reportedly in very early discussions with PrismML, a Silicon Valley startup spun out of the California Institute of Technology and backed by...

Judge temporarily blocks St. George from rezoning Pecue property at heart of lawsuit

A state judge has temporarily blocked St. George from rezoning a 60-acre commercial tract near the Pecue Lane interchange, handing prominent landowner LRK LLC...

Why the $9.99 price tag still rules retail

The $9.99 price point remains a powerful strategy because many consumers perceive products under $10 as noticeably more affordable than those priced at $10...