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Chinese-controlled Polestar to exit US auto market over regulatory issue
Polestar, the EV brand controlled by China’s Geely Holding Group, has decided to leave the U.S. market rather than appeal a federal restriction preventing...
Google built the gateway to the web, but AI may change who controls the...
Google was originally built around the idea of helping create an open internet by connecting users with information across millions of websites, The New...
Roundup: Gulf storm / Gasoline hits $4 / Cheaper missiles
Impact on energy: A slow-moving tropical system in the northern Gulf of Mexico is being closely watched by energy markets, as Gulf storms can...
Three office projects seek green light from Planning Commission today
The Planning Commission will consider plans for several new office developments Monday, including the proposed headquarters for local homebuilder Level Homes.
The Baton Rouge-based builder...
As it eyes expansion, Off the Hook is stepping into the retail arena
Off the Hook, the Louisiana-based fast-casual seafood chain, is preparing to bring its Cajun flavors to grocery store shelves as it also works to...
A student loan crisis is escalating as defaults surge nationwide
Defaults on student loans have surged across the U.S., reaching record levels as borrowers struggle to keep up with payments.
The numbers have spiked since...
FIFA chases $4B as media rights bidding for future World Cups begins
Following the record-breaking popularity of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, FIFA is preparing to sell U.S. media rights for the 2030 and 2034 tournaments,...
House Speaker Johnson’s August budget sprint faces hurdles
House Republicans, led by Speaker Mike Johnson, are working to pass two major budget measures before Congress leaves for the August recess, but deep...
Austin development firm buys land for student housing complex
Austin-based multifamily developer LV Collective has purchased part of the land needed for its planned 1,022-bed student housing development between Burbank Drive and Gourrier...
Nexus unveils first startup school cohort of companies
Nexus Louisiana introduced the inaugural cohort of companies in its Stealthmode Startup School and announced the winners of its DevDays Education Challenge during a...
Can Taco Bell restore consumer confidence following outbreak?
Taco Bell’s yearslong streak of strong U.S. sales growth is facing a challenge after a cyclosporiasis outbreak was linked to shredded iceberg lettuce served...
Roundup: Chef-approved bites / Saving for retirement / Battery-powered beer
Recommended restaurants: Chef, restaurateur and Bizarre Foods host Andrew Zimmern shared his favorite hidden-gem restaurants in Baton Rouge after answering a follower's question on...
As AI spending surges, return-on-investment questions mount
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is creating major opportunities while also exposing companies to significant financial risks, The New York Times reports.
Larry Ellison...
Roundup: Apartments lead recovery / Import prices jump / Most valuable company
Multifamily momentum: U.S. housing starts rebounded as a sharp increase in multifamily construction offset continued weakness in single-family homebuilding, pushing overall starts to a...
Bank of Zachary to mark Baton Rouge debut after Highland Road purchase
Bank of Zachary is expanding its footprint with plans to open its first Baton Rouge branch.
The bank acquired the former Regions Bank property on...
Industrial projects set the stage for future retail development in Ascension
Industrial investment is fueling commercial real estate growth in Ascension Parish as developers and retailers prepare for continued population and job expansion, Ascension Business...
How influencers are helping to fill America’s skilled labor gap
Blue-collar influencers are using social media to reshape public perceptions of skilled trades, presenting manual labor as aspirational, lucrative and secure at a time...
Why financial habits often matter more than income level
John Paul Caswell, president and managing principal of Baton Rouge’s Iron Horse Financial, believes that effective wealth building has less to do with income...
‘LaPolitics’: LCTCS is planning to form its own charter school
As part of an effort to reach younger students, the Louisiana Community and Technical Colleges System is in the process of launching its own...
Roundup: Trump’s social posts / Lilly’s psychedelic bet / Visa’s stablecoin push
Monetizing messages: Trump Media plans to launch a paid service that gives investors and trading firms faster, real-time access to President Trump's Truth Social...
