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Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Plastic food containers &...
A new study found that eating from plastic food containers significantly increases the risk of organ malfunction and disease. When heating food and liquids...
Roundup: Easter Egg Roll / Shell’s future / Small business owners
Going corporate: The White House is recruiting corporate sponsors for its Easter Egg Roll next month. The financial backers of the April 21 event...
How Ukraine is relying partly on Louisiana for its energy future
Ukraine is hedging its energy security, in part, on Louisiana, Louisiana Illuminator writes.
Late last year, as part of a gambit to replace Russia as...
What the latest US consumer confidence numbers are showing
U.S. consumer confidence continued its sharp 2025 decline as Americans’ views about their financial futures slumped to a 12-year low, driven by rising anxiety...
SCOTUS considers Louisiana redistricting plan
The Supreme Court justices appeared divided after the first day of arguments over Louisiana’s Congressional maps with two majority-Black districts, Louisiana Illuminator reports.
Conservative judges...
Roundup: Insurance bailout / Tax scams / Softening spending
Natural disasters rising: Just three months into the year, there’s very little money left should another disaster hit California this year, the state’s insurer...
This homebuilder just closed a $2.5M Livingston Parish land deal
A Baton Rouge homebuilder is expanding its footprint in Livingston Parish.
Willie & Willie Contractors Inc., through its development arm W&W Neighborhoods LLC, has purchased...
Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: Turnkey 8-unit multifamily investment
Nestled in a high-demand rental area, 9384 Fox Run Ave. is a fully renovated 8-unit apartment complex offering a turnkey investment opportunity. Recent upgrades...
Tariffs spark a retail rush to stock up
Retailers are starting to stockpile goods in their inventories to soften the blow of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on their bottom lines, The Wall...
Business activity is picking up, but consumers are worried
While U.S. business activity is picking up, growing fears over tariffs and government spending cuts are continuing to weigh on consumer sentiments, Reuters reports.
That’s...
Roundup: Chevron in Venezuela / State of Louisiana / March Madness
More time: The Trump administration extended Chevron Corp.’s deadline to halt its operations in Venezuela, following lobbying efforts by the Texas-based oil giant. U.S....
Video: Escape rooms go corporate in Baton Rouge
Think escape rooms are just weekend fun for thrill-seekers or puzzling adventures for families? Think again.
In Baton Rouge, these immersive experiences are being reimagined...
Why the US could see a 10% drop in income tax revenue this year
Senior tax officials are bracing for a sharp drop in revenue collected this spring, The Washington Post writes.
A growing number of people and businesses...
Hyundai set to officially announce a $5B steel mill plant for Ascension
President Donald Trump is expected Monday to announce Hyundai Motor Co.’s plans to invest $20 billion in the U.S.—including a new $5 billion steel...
How rising temperatures are driving a surge in global energy demand
Global energy demand is surging at a faster pace as record-high temperatures fuel the need for cooling systems, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Last year...
A look at the participants in Nexus’ spring Ignition cohort
Nexus Louisiana's spring 2025 Ignition cohort marks a milestone as the first all-tech group, featuring founders developing hardware and software products across various industries....
Roundup: Coastal projects / Vulnerable bridges / Levies on Chinese ships
Matching funds: The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority governing board announced $6 million in coastal projects paid for through oil and gas royalties...
Louisiana jobless claims are up again. What it means
Initial unemployment insurance claims grew in Louisiana for a second consecutive week, according to figures released Friday by the Louisiana Workforce Commission.
Initial claims in...
A look inside Digital Nomad, a new art and creative downtown space
For Digital Knomad president Timesha Abdel-Ra’oof and vice president Khalil Abdel-Ra’oof, art is a way of life.
As 225 writes, the husband-and-wife-team and parents of...
Roundup: GOSEP shake-up / FCC targets DEI / water infrastructure in focus
GOHSEP gets a makeover: Gov. Jeff Landry announced Thursday that Louisiana’s National Guard will be restructured under the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and...
