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Roundup: Oil market / U.S.-China trade war / Press Club
Misplaced fears?: U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says the sell-off in the oil market is overblown, and he expects American crude producers to keep...
Marucci Sports opens its second international Hitter’s House
Marucci Sports, a Baton Rouge baseball bat and sports equipment company, is growing its international presence.
In partnership with The 108, Europe’s largest indoor baseball...
Gov. Landry’s expanded school voucher program is in danger of being cut
Lawmakers are considering scrapping funding for Gov. Jeff Landry’s LA GATOR, the expanded school voucher program expected to award millions more in tax dollars...
US wholesale prices fell in March, but tariffs remain the elephant in the room
U.S. wholesale prices fell last month in another sign that inflationary pressures are easing. But President Donald Trump’s trade wars cloud the outlook.
The Labor...
Aldi has plans to open a store at this Livingston Parish site
Grocery retailer Aldi has plans to open its first Livingston Parish location.
The company bought the lease of the former Big Lots space in the...
‘LaPolitics’: Carbon capture will be a hot topic during the regular session
When the regular session convenes Monday, one of the touchiest issues for the Legislature’s agriculture committees, and the two chambers, will be carbon capture.
The...
A closer look at what AI data centers will mean for US energy demand
The push for artificial intelligence is expected to fuel a sharp rise in electricity demand, with consumption from data centers expected to more than...
Capital Region health care professionals to watch in 2025
From cutting-edge research to compassionate patient care, health care professionals across the Capital Region are making strides in their fields.
As Business Report writes in...
Roundup: Hurricane season / Auto repair costs / Prada buys Versace
La Niña exits: The weather-roiling La Niña weather pattern has ended, returning equatorial Pacific temperatures to a neutral state that could portend an active...
The owners of Ichiban and Boru are opening a new restaurant in Ascension Parish
The Wong family, owners of hibachi and sushi eatery Ichiban and ramen restaurant Boru, are opening a new concept in Gonzales.
Shokudo: Premium AYCE, a...
What to know about the Materra development’s next expansion phase
Homes in the next expansion phase for the Materra traditional neighborhood development are now selling, with construction set to begin next month.
Enquist Development announced...
Inflation was down sharply in March. Here’s why
U.S. inflation declined last month as the cost of gas, airline fares, and hotel rooms fell, a sign that price growth was cooling even...
This workforce initiative aims to advance and retain creatives in Baton Rouge
The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge’s Talent Advancement Program is returning this year.
The 10-week workforce development initiative provides emerging creatives 18 and older...
What the EU plans to do in response to Trump’s tariffs on steel and...
European Union member states have voted to approve retaliatory tariffs on $23 billion in goods in response to President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on...
Roundup: US port fees / Chase’s Jamie Dimon / Mortgage rates
Taking a second look: The Trump administration is reportedly revising its plan to impose steep port fees on Chinese-built vessels to lessen the impact...
This legislative proposal looks to alter the makeup of the LPSC
State legislators this spring will consider a proposal to allow the governor to add two-at large seats to the Louisiana Public Service Commission, Louisiana...
Waste Pro buys over 25 acres near landfill site in north Baton Rouge
Privately owned waste collection company Waste Pro recently bought 26 acres in north Baton Rouge.
The company purchased the property on New Rafe Mayer Road...
Chris Meaux’s new AI-driven business accelerator has officially launched
Waitr founder Chris Meaux and Business Report founder and columnist Rolfe McCollister have officially launched the Solomon platform, the flagship product of their new...
A roundup of the Capital Region’s latest medical technology and developments
Not many hospitals can legitimately claim to be one of the world’s best. But one in Baton Rouge can—five times over. Woman’s Hospital has...
Industry leaders to be spotlighted in new Louisiana Energy Awards
In a state where oil refineries, chemical plants and energy export terminals define the skyline, a new initiative is set to recognize the people...
