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Drivers feel the squeeze as the US average for gas tops $4 a gallon
U.S. gas prices jumped past an average of $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022 on Tuesday, as the Iran war pushes...
Crypto in your 401(k)? Proposed rule change sparks debate over risk
The Trump administration is proposing a significant shift in how Americans invest their retirement savings, opening the door for 401(k) plans to include alternative...
ExxonMobil promoted a biofuels breakthrough despite internal doubts
Internal documents reveal ExxonMobil scientists raised serious concerns about the viability of the company’s algae biofuels program even as executives continued promoting it to...
What’s driving the growing demand for IV hydration therapy in Baton Rouge?
Ochsner Health recently expanded into one of Baton Rouge’s fastest-growing wellness niches: IV hydration therapy.
The service is now available at two of Ochsner’s local...
State lawmakers target emerging recording tech with new privacy rules
Louisiana lawmakers are advancing new rules aimed at addressing privacy concerns tied to emerging recording technologies, including smart glasses and AI-enabled devices, Louisiana Illuminator...
Roundup: Inflation / Automated driving systems / Early childhood education
Powell’s thoughts: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says longer-term inflation expectations appear to be in check but that the central bank is carefully monitoring...
‘LaPolitics’: Who will replace Foster Campbell on the PSC?
Term-limited Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell is one of the last prominent members of an increasingly rare breed in the South: a white, rural,...
Why Japanese homebuilders are betting big on the US housing market
Japanese homebuilders are rapidly expanding their footprint in the U.S., placing multibillion-dollar bets on a housing market that is slowing but still viewed as...
Two Cents: It’s time to eliminate waste in our park system and invest in what...
Every organization, be it a business, nonprofit or public agency, eventually faces a critical question: Are we using our resources in the smartest way...
ELIFIN’s Commercial Property of the Week: Bluebonnet office building with rental income
Sponsored by ELIFIN
Now for sale, 4610 Bluebonnet Blvd. offers a ±5,540 SF office building located within The Elms business park. The property is divided...
Data center deals could leave ratepayers ‘holding the bag,’ advocate warns
Amid Louisiana’s data center boom, a key question is emerging: Who pays if the tech giants don’t stick around?
Speaking Monday to the Press Club...
EBR commercial real estate sales tick up to start the year
The commercial real estate market in East Baton Rouge Parish is off to a solid start in 2026, with sales activity continuing to gain...
Louisiana gasoline prices spike but remain in line with Gulf South peers
Gasoline prices are climbing faster in Louisiana than in most states after war in the Persian Gulf—home to about one-fifth of global oil supply—sent...
How energy volatility is rewriting the rules of business operations
Energy is no longer a predictable overhead—it’s becoming a core strategic lever for businesses navigating an increasingly volatile market, Harvard Business Review writes.
Driven by...
Roundup: LNG milestone / Final investment decision / TSA funding
Production begins: A major LNG project on the Texas-Louisiana border has begun production, marking a key milestone for U.S. energy exports as global supplies...
AI talent war is driving startups to offer big salaries over long-term incentives
Startups racing to dominate artificial intelligence are rewriting the rules of compensation, offering significantly higher cash salaries to lure a limited pool of elite...
Who’s building and who’s buying in Greater Baton Rouge
Here is a look at the latest property transactions and issued permits in East Baton Rouge and Ascension parishes.
East Baton Rouge Parish
Developer Donnie...
Roundup: Sysco’s $29B deal / Alliance for Affordable Energy / CVS pharmacies
Wholesale model shift: Sysco is acquiring Jetro Restaurant Depot in a roughly $29 billion deal, expanding into the fast-growing cash-and-carry model serving independent businesses....
How Baton Rouge businesses are reacting to surging gasoline prices
A sharp rise in gas prices this month driven largely by global geopolitical tensions has quickly increased the cost of doing business for companies...
Louisiana is leaning on NDAs to land projects, raising transparency issues
Louisiana’s push to land major economic development deals is increasingly happening behind closed doors, as elected officials sign nondisclosure agreements that limit what they...
