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U.S. wholesale prices were unchanged last month in another sign that inflation is returning to something close to normal after years of pressuring America’s...

Kathleen Allen, who has worked for the Ethics Administration since 1997, spending the last 15 years as administrator, general counsel and generally the face...

When the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate last month, it marked a turning point in the economy and communicated its intention to cut...

Late in 2021, as Baton Rouge staggered toward a second consecutive record number of homicides, several members of the business community gathered together, hoping...

Replacement costs: The Louisiana Tax Commission has introduced a series of key updates to “cost new” values, which play a crucial role in determining...

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. surged to 6.32% this week, adding pressure on homebuyers facing sky-high prices and a...

While layoffs may be an easy route to a more agile and responsive company operation, the Harvard Business Review warns that the long-term impacts...

Sponsored by East Baton Rouge Parish Council on Aging As our community’s population ages, the need for robust support systems becomes increasingly vital. The East...

The co-branded franchises Roll On In and Buzzed Bull Creamery has closed its doors in Denham Springs.  The family-operated Asian fusion franchise and liquid nitrogen...

The medical marijuana and hemp industries in Louisiana continue to evolve, even as they must navigate ever-changing laws governing how such products are produced...

While the chief proponent of Gov. Jeff Landry’s plan to reform Louisiana’s tax structure is promoting what he says are some of its more...

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits last week jumped to their highest level in a year, which analysts are blaming on last...

Next steps: Exxon Mobil said Thursday it has acquired state leases for over 271,000 acres in Texas state waters for an offshore carbon dioxide...

U.S. inflation dropped last month to its lowest point since it first began surging more than three years ago, adding to a spate of...

As people with tax filing extensions prepare for the Internal Revenue Service’s Oct. 15 deadline next week, and others begin to think about next...

Insurance nightmare: Milton's insurance costs could match Katrina's $100 billion, according to analysts. Credit rating firm Morningstar DBRS estimates Hurricane Milton could cost insurance...

Recent increases in mortgage interest rates have led to a notable decline in demand from both homebuyers and homeowners, CNBC reports. According to the Mortgage...

Prairieville is getting a new bakery and coffee shop. Cake That, a Prairieville-based custom cake business, is reopening this month after closing in 2020...

Last week, it was announced that a new nonprofit—The Alliance—had been formed with a stated goal of bolstering Baton Rouge’s small business community. But how...

Sponsored by Baton Rouge Alliance for Students Most employers will tell you that the quality of schools in a community plays a role in their...