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Roundup: Amazon-USPS deal / Interest rates / Air travel costs
Delivery agreement: Amazon and the U.S. Postal Service have reached a new delivery agreement that reduces Amazon’s package volume through USPS by about 20%,...
‘LaPolitics’: The Legislature’s freshman class just keeps growing
During the last term of state government, the Louisiana Legislature was forced to call eight special elections as lawmakers moved to other elected jobs,...
More Americans reach upper middle class but pressures persist
More Americans are climbing into the upper middle class, reshaping both household finances and the broader economy, The Wall Street Journal writes.
About 31% of...
ELIFIN’s Commercial Property of the Week: Drive-through retail building on Perkins for sale
Sponsored by ELIFIN
Now for sale, 14027 Perkins Road is a ±3,713 SF retail building on a ±.52-acre lot currently operating as a dry cleaner...
City-parish looks to spark private investment with new redevelopment programs
City-parish officials on Monday announced a slate of new initiatives aimed at reducing blight and stimulating economic development, community revitalization and first-time homeownership.
The initiatives...
Roundup: Donor-advised funds / Jamie Dimon’s warnings / Trucking costs
Locking in deductions: Wealthy Americans are increasingly turning to donor-advised funds to lock in tax deductions ahead of new limits on charitable write-offs. The...
Last call, y’all! Voting for the Best of 225 Awards closes this week
It’s the final countdown! Voting for the 2026 Best of 225 Awards closes on April 8. It’s crunch time, people.
If you reside in the...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
A look at the latest property transactions and issued permits in East Baton Rouge, Livingston and Ascension parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
Red Stick Brothers,...
Runway construction set to begin at Livingston Parish airport site
Construction on the long-anticipated Livingston Parish airport is set to take a major step forward with crews expected to begin building the runway as...
Roundup: US services activity drops / Billy Nungesser / Data centers
Impacted by war: U.S. services activity shrank in March for the first time in three years as a gauge of new business slumped in...
What’s the latest on LSU’s $154M plan to build a new library?
It’s no secret that LSU is looking to replace its aging main library with a new, state-of-the-art facility. But how close is that vision...
How fuel surcharges are squeezing small business margins
Rising fuel costs are hitting small businesses with a new wave of shipping expenses, as major carriers pass along higher diesel prices through surcharges...
Louisiana ports ride wave of record American LNG exports in March
U.S. liquefied natural gas exports surged to a record 11.7 million metric tons in March, The Center Square writes.
The surge was driven by global...
Competing plans emerge for Louisiana constitutional overhaul
Louisiana lawmakers are again weighing a rewrite of the state constitution, but familiar concerns about transparency and scope are resurfacing, Louisiana Illuminator writes.
Two bills...
Roundup: Artemis II / US jobless claims / Twenty in their 20s
Louisiana connection: On Wednesday, NASA launched a historic flight to send a crew of four astronauts on a nine-day trip around the moon and...
Denham Springs home sale is the most expensive in Livingston Parish history
A home in the gated Harrell’s Ferry Landing community in Denham Springs sold for $4.995 million Wednesday, marking the most expensive residential transaction in...
Louisiana House backs federal database checks on voter rolls
A House bill that would require the Louisiana secretary of state to submit details on every registered voter to a national database for investigation...
’LaPolitics’: Kennedy’s pitch highlights high-stakes fundraising deadline
As March fades and April comes more into focus, there are a number of deadlines—past and future—worth noting in regard to the ongoing regular...
Baton Rouge Area Foundation takes ownership of The Newtron Group
The Baton Rouge Area Foundation has assumed ownership of The Newtron Group, the foundation announced Thursday, completing a long-planned transition designed by founder Newton...
Roundup: Starbucks / Blue Owl pullback / US trade deficit
Boosting pay: Starbucks plans to expand tipping options and introduce performance-based bonuses for baristas as part of its U.S. turnaround strategy. The changes, expected...
