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Louisiana Chemical Association CEO says Cancer Alley is a myth
Speaking Wednesday to the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge, Louisiana Chemical Association President and CEO David Cresson discussed the “hard truths” facing the state’s...
The Fed wants more proof that inflation is falling before cutting rates further
Many Federal Reserve officials want to see inflation fall further before backing additional interest rate cuts this year, particularly if the job market continues...
Coalition of groups files suit against the EPA over landmark climate rollback
A coalition of health and environmental groups sued the Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday, challenging the rescinding of a scientific finding that has been...
Roundup: Mortgage rates / USPS / Japan investing in US
Refinance demand surges: Mortgage rates fell to 6.17%, the lowest level in a month, driving a surge in refinancing activity even as homebuying demand...
What the most recent LSU System audit shows
The LSU System posted improved overall financial results in fiscal year 2025, even as its operating deficit widened, according to a new financial audit...
Louisiana’s auto insurance rates are finally falling. Here’s why
After years of relentless increases, Louisiana drivers are finally getting some relief on their auto insurance bills.
The average full-coverage auto insurance premium in Louisiana...
Behind the US economy’s ‘jobless boom’
The U.S. economy is expanding at a solid clip—forecasters expect 2.7% GDP growth for 2025—but hiring has largely stalled, creating what economists are calling...
After betting on trucks and SUVs, automakers are reconsidering the sedan
After walking away from sedans in favor of high-margin SUVs and trucks, Detroit’s automakers are rethinking their strategy as affordability pressures mount, The Wall...
Baton Rouge General’s Health Tip of the Week: Finally, fiber fever
Sponsored by Baton Rouge General
If you’re tired of hearing about protein, here’s a nutrient that deserves a little spotlight: fiber. Sure, it keeps you...
B1Bank inks a major AI partnership
Baton Rouge’s b1Bank is partnering with a London-based artificial intelligence firm to deploy agentic AI across its day-to-day workflows.
The bank’s new partner is Covecta,...
Why U.S. shale output is holding up in a $60 oil world
U.S. oil production is defying gravity—and expectations, The Wall Street Journal writes.
Despite crude prices falling below $60 a barrel and rig counts shrinking, American...
What Nike’s salary data reveals about its tech strategy
Nike’s latest work visa salary disclosures offer a revealing look at how the sportswear giant is reshaping itself around technology and automation, Inc. writes.
The...
Roundup: Pecue Lane exit / Bayer’s cancer lawsuit payout / Meta’s new patent
Opening soon: State highway officials say a new interchange between Interstate 10 and Pecue Lane will open Wednesday, marking the end of a yearslong...
From shortage to surplus: Homebuilder lot supply swings fast
U.S. homebuilders are seeing lot supply rebound sharply after the pandemic-era housing boom drained inventories to historic lows, Fast Company writes.
New data from Zonda...
Inside the AI content marketplace boom
Publishers and artificial-intelligence companies are moving toward a new business model: content marketplaces designed to formalize and monetize how journalism is used to train...
Roundup: Pentagon AI push / India’s LNG terms / Powering data centers
AI arms race: SpaceX and xAI are competing in a secretive $100 million Pentagon contest to develop voice-controlled, autonomous drone swarming technology, marking a...
From tool to teammate: How leaders are embedding AI
The AI conversation has shifted. It’s no longer about whether to adopt the technology, but how deeply to integrate it.
As Inc. writes, Inc. Leadership...
Baton Rouge startup wins $100K national ag innovation prize
Baton Rouge ag-tech startup FarmMind recently won first place in the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2026 Ag Innovation Challenge, taking home a $100,000 prize.
Now...
A look at why retail prices are going up again
After months of holding the line, companies are rolling out a fresh wave of price increases, signaling that the brief pricing pause is over,...
More people are taking extended work breaks
If you daydream about getting a break from work, you might picture two weeks of vacation or a long weekend getaway. But some people...
