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The next phase of AI at work? Talking instead of typing
The office keyboard may be losing ground to a noisier successor: AI dictation.
As The Wall Street Journal writes, a growing number of tech workers...
Roundup: Student loans / Esports / Home sales
Payment plans: Big changes are coming to federal student loans on July 1, with new borrowing caps, fewer repayment options and the end of...
Older workers feel fine. Young workers? Not so much
For years, younger Americans have been more optimistic about the job market than older Americans, even through the depths of the Great Recession. But...
The latest on FMOL Health’s $30M renovation of its Ollie Steele nursing facility
A $30 million renovation of Ollie Steele Burden Manor on Essen Lane is expected to be completed in late spring 2027, bringing upgrades aimed...
Why men are falling behind in the job market
As industries like manufacturing and transportation cool, America’s job market is increasingly favoring sectors where women have long dominated, creating a growing challenge for...
‘A new front porch’? Here’s what Plan Baton Rouge III recommends for the riverfront
Downtown Baton Rouge’s new master plan proposes a dramatic reimagining of the Mississippi Riverfront.
Planners hope to transform the river’s edge into a more active,...
Capitol tensions are boiling over congressional maps
Louisiana’s congressional redistricting fight erupted into chaos Friday as lawmakers considered new maps that could eliminate one or both of the state’s majority-Black U.S....
Louisiana layoff filings keep cooling
Initial unemployment claims 05/02/26
Continued unemployment claims 05/02/26
Local bridal boutique rebrands and relocates to Juban Crossing
A longtime bridal retailer has rebranded and relocated to one of the Capital Region’s busiest retail corridors, betting on increased visibility and foot traffic...
Roundup: Crawfish prices rise / SpaceX’s spending plan / PAR’s Steven Procopio
Mudbug economy: Crawfish prices are climbing just in time for Mother’s Day. Prices rose 50 cents per pound this week as strong holiday demand...
Baton Rouge’s job market continues to climb
Baton Rouge posted another solid month of job growth in March, helping push Louisiana’s private-sector employment to a record high.
New data from Louisiana Works...
The SEC may make audits less complicated
A potential shakeup in U.S. audit oversight could make life easier for public companies and their auditors, The Wall Street Journal writes.
A senior SEC...
Carbon capture becomes a Senate battleground
Louisiana’s U.S. Senate race is carving out an unexpected fault line: carbon capture, Louisiana Illuminator writes.
State Treasurer John Fleming is making opposition to carbon...
A new blend on Perkins Road? City Roots is expanding its local footprint
City Roots Coffee is expanding its Baton Rouge footprint with plans to open a third location in the former Vars Pizza space on Perkins...
Employers kept hiring through the chaos
America’s employers delivered a surprising 115,000 new jobs last month despite an economic shock from the Iran war.
Hiring was better than the 65,000 forecasters...
‘LaPolitics’: Will Trump target legislators over Louisiana’s congressional map?
As Republican members of the Louisiana Legislature begin the process of redrawing the state’s congressional map today, there’s a singular lobbying force hanging over...
Meet Chris Stelly, one of the Capital Region 500
Chris Stelly is responsible for leading the effort to grow the state’s film, music and live performance industries, while simultaneously serving as Louisiana Economic...
Roundup: Used car prices / Cyberattack / Data center regulation
Revving up: Used car prices dropped in April for the first time this year as soaring gas prices reshaped buyer behavior. Cox Automotive says...
Bill Cassidy’s political gambles head to the ballot
As Sen. Bill Cassidy fights for his political life in Louisiana’s Republican primary, a new question is taking center stage: Do voters reward pragmatism,...
What Shell’s CEO is saying about the oil market right now
Shell’s CEO says the energy market turbulence triggered by the Iran war is creating both immediate profits and longer-term uncertainty, The Wall Street Journal...
