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Will homebuyers and sellers get back into the market with rates below 6%?
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate slipped this week below 6% for the first time since late 2022, good news for home shoppers as...
Lipsey’s is building a new corporate headquarters and distribution center
Lipsey's, a Baton Rouge-based sporting goods wholesaler, will begin construction in April on a new 265,000-square-foot corporate headquarters and distribution center on Highland Road,...
The ‘AI wall’ is real, and it’s limiting what workers can do
Generative AI can help employees perform unfamiliar tasks faster, but it won’t instantly turn novices into experts, The Harvard Business Review writes.
In a controlled...
Roundup: Smitty’s Supply / Layoffs at eBay / Golf equipment sales
Pumping stormwater: Smitty’s Supply began pumping up to 1 million gallons per day of treated stormwater into a Highway 51 drainage ditch after receiving...
Zaxbys closes three restaurants in the Capital Region
Zaxbys, the Athens, Georgia-based restaurant chain known for chicken fingers and wings, closed three Capital Region locations earlier this month, leaving one remaining restaurant...
What the latest US initial jobless claims numbers show
Slightly more Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain at relatively healthy levels.
The number of Americans filing for jobless aid for...
From tariffs to torts: Court ruling sparks mass litigation over billions in duties
The Supreme Court’s decision striking down many of former President Donald Trump’s global tariffs has triggered a legal scramble among U.S. businesses seeking refunds...
Hut 8’s West Feliciana data center to fund its own water and power upgrades
Hut 8’s planned $2.8 billion data center in West Feliciana Parish is poised to deliver more than jobs and construction spending—it’s also reshaping the...
Roundup: Food costs / AI at Chase / Replacing voting machines
Laws may raise prices: A new economic analysis warns that differing state laws on food ingredients and labeling could raise grocery prices by about...
From first cargo to global leader: US LNG’s 10-year surge
Ten years after the first liquefied natural gas cargo departed from Sabine Pass in Louisiana, the U.S. has cemented its position as the world’s...
The latest on Louisiana’s evolving medical marijuana program
Louisiana's medical marijuana program has matured into a model, marked by steady patient growth, falling prices and tight regulatory oversight, according to John Davis,...
Louisiana’s economic outlook is improving, but workforce remains a concern
Louisiana is gaining economic momentum after years of lagging its Southern peers, according to the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry’s newly released annual...
Hiring vs. contracting becomes a high-stakes business decision
As companies navigate growth, uncertainty and rising labor costs, deciding between hiring an employee or engaging an independent contractor has become a strategic choice,...
Is America’s data center boom slowing down?
U.S. data center construction slowed in 2025 for the first time since 2020, even as demand for artificial intelligence computing continues to surge, Bloomberg...
A new RV resort is set to open in Livingston Parish in late spring
A 97-acre RV resort taking shape along Interstate 12 in Livingston Parish is expected to be completed just in time for the summer.
Developer Garry...
Baton Rouge companies earn best employers recognition from ‘Forbes’
Five Louisiana companies have earned spots on Forbes’ 2026 list of America’s Best Midsize Employers, a ranking based largely on anonymous employee surveys compiled...
Roundup: Oil supply / Gas prices / Restaurant reservations
Production increases: Oil prices have risen about 17% as OPEC+ signals it may resume modest production increases in April. Despite forecasts of a supply...
Falaya enters three new states as revenue and listings climb
Baton Rouge real estate startup Falaya has expanded into three new states so far this year as it accelerates its push to scale its...
How small businesses are driving a 401(k) boom
Small businesses are rapidly closing one of the biggest gaps in America’s retirement system, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Since 2019, nearly 6 million additional...
Baton Rouge General’s Health Tip of the Week: Calcium may lower risk of colorectal...
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Milk does a body good, and maybe your colon, too.
A large U.K. study of more than 540,000 women found that...
