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America’s consumer economy is riding on boomer wealth
U.S. consumer spending has remained surprisingly strong despite inflation, high interest rates and a weaker job market, Fortune reports.
Rather than being driven primarily by...
How AI is fueling burnout among cybersecurity professionals
Artificial intelligence is contributing to increasing burnout among cybersecurity professionals, a field that was already known for being highly stressful, Bloomberg reports.
Val Mairet, who...
Construction is underway on accounting firm’s next chapter in Baton Rouge
Construction has begun on Hannis T. Bourgeois' new Baton Rouge headquarters after a renovation permit was issued earlier this month for the estimated $2...
Roundup: Pennington researcher / Potential tropical storm / Nissan-Honda partnership
$3.55M grant: Emily Flanagan of LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center has received a five-year National Institutes of Health R01 grant of up to $3.55...
Bally’s high-stakes expansion faces a growing debt problem
Bally’s is facing growing financial pressure as it pursues an aggressive expansion strategy while the gambling industry increasingly shifts toward online betting, The Wall...
Baton Rouge General opens a new orthopedic clinic
Baton Rouge General on Monday announced the opening of a new orthopedic clinic at its Bluebonnet campus.
The new clinic, formally Baton Rouge General Physicians...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
A look at the latest issued permits and property transactions in East Baton Rouge, Ascension and Livingston parishes.
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St. Tammany Parish...
Roundup: Lilly to buy Merida / Oil prices rise / SLB’s $4.1B bet
Beyond weight loss: Eli Lilly plans to acquire privately held Merida Biosciences for up to $2.88 billion in cash, expanding its pipeline into autoimmune...
As AI reshapes advertising, Mesh looks beyond the traditional agency model
Baton Rouge-based Mesh has repositioned itself as more than a traditional advertising agency, leaning further into consulting on strategy and long-term business growth.
The 23-year-old...
How retailers are turning tariff refunds into a pricing advantage
Retailers and consumer goods companies are using tariff refunds as an opportunity to lower prices or avoid raising them while protecting their profit margins...
Can Workforce Pell grants help close the skills gap?
Sydney Webb scrimped and saved to pay for an eight-week certified nursing assistant program at a North Carolina community college.
On top of the $255...
The data center crunch is pushing AI companies to look abroad
The growing demand for artificial intelligence is creating a major need for electricity, computer chips and data centers, but increasing opposition from U.S. communities...
Roundup: Femme Executive Health / Vintage fest / Microsoft employee concerns
Focused on women: Femme Executive Health, founded by Dr. Kate Freeman of Baton Rouge, has opened as a medical practice focused on women’s preventive...
Cyclospora outbreak exposes vulnerabilities of a consolidated food supply
Taylor Farms has come under increased scrutiny after the cyclospora outbreak, the largest of its kind in U.S. history, was linked by the FDA...
Expanding law firm upgrades to larger office in Bluebonnet corridor
A local law firm has purchased an office building in one of Baton Rouge's most sought-after office corridors to accommodate its continued growth.
Hymel Davis...
The US and China diverge on how best to manage AI’s growing risks
The U.S. and China are taking noticeably different approaches to artificial intelligence safety as AI systems become more powerful and capable of acting autonomously,...
Warsh’s inflation warning could reset the Fed’s rate outlook
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Friday that inflation is still too high and suggested the central bank may have to raise interest rates...
Measure what matters: Melissa Willis challenges Ascension businesses to rethink KPIs
Melissa Willis used the Ascension Parish Chamber of Commerce’s August Small Business Network Event to challenge business leaders to look beyond gut feelings and...
Roundup: Iranian mines cleared? / Pulpwood price plunge / Apartment rents
Strait of doubt: U.S. Central Command head Adm. Brad Cooper says American forces have cleared Iranian mines from international shipping lanes in the Strait...
Global oil reserves are shrinking as Iran war strains markets
Domestic and global oil markets are becoming increasingly vulnerable as oil inventories are being drawn down from the six-month U.S.-Iran war, The New York...
