Elevator pitch: Southern University graduate LaDonte Lotts is headed to Shark Tank to pitch his fitness startup, Jiggaerobics, to some of the nation’s top investors, WBRZ-TV reports. Lotts’ innovative workout sessions feel more like a celebration than an aerobics class. Read the full story.
Legacy: Amirah O’Neal, daughter of former LSU and NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal, has reportedly committed to play for the LSU women’s basketball team, according to a tweet from her brother, Shareef O’Neal, WAFB-TV reports. Shareef tweeted photos Thursday of both him and Amirah in LSU jerseys with the caption “THE BROTHER SISTER DUO! Congrats to my sister on committing to LSU.” Read the full story
Reducing output: Numerous U.S. and Canadian oil companies have said they are reducing output in 2020, but a Reuters analysis of the announcements so far show that just three companies —Chevron, ConocoPhillips and Occidental Petroleum—account for more than half of the cuts. Read the full story.
