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Roundup: Trade deficit / Mortgage demand / Child costs

Latest figures: The U.S. trade deficit shrank in February from a record at the start of the year, as stronger exports blunted the impact...

East Baton Rouge Parish Library: Investing in our community, a commitment to value and...

As the East Baton Rouge Parish Library looks back on another year of service, the focus remains squarely on delivering unparalleled value and meaningful...

East Baton Rouge Parish Library: Investing in our community, a commitment to value and...

As the East Baton Rouge Parish Library looks back on another year of service, the focus remains squarely on delivering unparalleled value and meaningful...

Gordon Mckernan Injury Attorneys: A legacy built on hard work, integrity, compassion and justice

Gordon Mckernan Injury Attorneys, under the leadership of Gordon McKernan, stands as a testament to the power of family, dedication and a deep-seated commitment...

Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys: A legacy built on hard work, integrity, compassion and justice

Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys, under the leadership of Gordon McKernan, stands as a testament to the power of family, dedication and a deep-seated commitment...

Trump says reciprocal tariffs are America’s ‘declaration of economic independence’

Effective at midnight, the U.S. will be instituting a 25% tariff on all foreign-made automobiles, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday.  The announcement is part of...
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DSLD purchases more lots for Livingston Parish expansion

Homebuilder DSLD Homes has acquired more land to expand one of its Livingston Parish communities. The company purchased 71 lots from Livingston Parc LLC for...

Roundup: Crude oil inventories / Baseball pay / EBR tax collections

More in stock: U.S. crude oil inventories increased sharply last week as imports rose and refineries reduced their capacity use, according to data released...

Landry announces an executive branch hiring freeze

Gov. Jeff Landry on Wednesday issued an executive order instituting a hiring freeze for the executive branch of the state government. The executive branch includes...

Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ announcement has the global economy on edge

After weeks of White House hype and public anxiety, President Donald Trump is set Wednesday to announce a barrage of self-described reciprocal tariffs on...

​​Baton Rouge’s Todd Graves is the 293rd richest person in the world

Todd Graves, the founder and CEO of Baton Rouge-born Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, is the 293rd richest person in the world, according to this...

Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Less sex, higher chance...

A study found that women who rarely have sex have a 70% higher risk of dying compared to women who have sex at least...

Roundup: Airline stocks / Federal funding cuts / HHS layoffs

Falling: Airline stocks slid further on Tuesday as Wall Street’s concerns about weaker-than-expected travel demand amid looming tariffs and a sharp drop in consumer...

Crowne Plaza hotel property changes hands

A Florida-based company has purchased the Crowne Plaza hotel property on Constitution Avenue near Interstate 10. Jacksonville, Florida-based APM Property Holdings LLC bought the property,...

How companies offset tariff costs may irk consumers in other ways

Gadgets sold without batteries. Toys sold in slimmed-down boxes or no packaging at all. More household goods that shoppers need to assemble themselves. These are...

Property housing a behavioral hospital sells for $6.1M

The Baton Rouge Behavioral Hospital property on North Boulevard has changed hands. Community Development Partners LLC, represented by Elliott Temple, bought the property from Baton...

What February’s jobs report says about the labor market

Employers posted 7.6 million job openings in February, a sign that the job market is slowing but remains healthy. Layoffs of federal workers hit...

State legislators are strategizing on how to rebrand the failed Amendment 2

State lawmakers say this week that they are already working on drafts of constitutional amendments to put on the ballot after voters rejected the...

Roundup: Chevron / Multigenerational housing / More tariffs

Divesting: Chevron has agreed to sell 70% interest in its east Texas gas assets for $525 million, as part of the energy company’s strategy...

Commercial Property of the Week, sponsored by Elifin Realty: Multifamily opportunity in historic Spanish...

Here is a rare opportunity to own a triplex portfolio in the heart of Spanish Town, just two blocks from the Louisiana State Capitol....