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One key sticking point remains as talks resume with dockworkers
Vowing to stop machines from taking their jobs, 45,000 U.S. longshoremen are threatening to go on a strike that would shut down ports on...
What the latest Louisiana energy production numbers show
Louisiana crude oil and natural gas production both saw year-over-year dips in October, according to newly released data from the Energy Information Administration.
Crude oil production...
Sides set to resume talks as another port strike looms
The International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance are set to resume contract talks on Tuesday, Reuters reports.
Talks between the ILA, which...
A multifamily property in south Baton Rouge just sold for $6.7M
An apartment complex on Gardere Lane near Burbank Drive changed hands after a Metairie-based private multifamily real estate investment and management company acquired it.
Cypress...
Roundup: Oil and gas / Crime update / Streaming merger
Industry predictions: International benchmark Brent crude will average $65 a barrel this year as new oil production from non-OPEC countries outstrips the growth in...
New law will boost Social Security benefits to thousands of Louisianans
Millions of Americans will receive their full earned Social Security benefits after President Joe Biden signed a bill by former Baton Rouge Congressman Garret...
What a ban on new drilling in most US coastal waters would mean for...
President Joe Biden is moving to ban new offshore oil and gas drilling in most U.S. coastal waters, a last-minute effort to block possible...
This Mid City spa is returning to its downtown roots
Mid City’s The Emporium Signature Spa is opening a location downtown.
Operations Manager Emily Hutchison tells Daily Report that the new spa will open at...
American productivity is on the rise. Here’s why
Productivity in the U.S., as measured by how much the average worker gets done in an hour, has been on the rise, The Wall...
Roundup: U.S. Steel / JetBlue fined / New vehicle sales
Deal blocked: President Joe Biden on Friday officially blocked Nippon Steel’s proposed purchase of U.S. Steel, a once-iconic American company whose sale to a...
Will AI take jobs away from Baton Rouge professionals?
As the AI boom continues to grow, economists are exploring the potential effects its abrupt disruption could have on the economic geography of the...
US manufacturing closes 2024 on a positive note
A measure of U.S. factory activity advanced in December for a second consecutive month as orders and production picked up, suggesting the cloud over...
These Geismar properties just sold for a combined $10M
A global investment firm has acquired a pair of Univar Solutions properties in Geismar.
New York-based Fortress Investment Group purchased properties through FNLR Compounds Matter...
Local sales tax collections picked up in October
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‘LaPolitics’: Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association director reflects on his tenure
The Louisiana Sheriffs’ Association, which represents arguably the most influential group of local government officials, will officially come under the leadership of Franklin Parish...
A look at how the nation’s biggest retailers are getting bigger
The biggest retailers in America are growing larger, The Wall Street Journal reports.
The three biggest retailers by revenue in the U.S.—Costco, Walmart and Amazon—accounted...
What local real estate experts are saying about the residential market for 2025
Real estate professionals in the Capital Region say how the area’s residential market performs in 2025 will depend on certain variables.
Tom Cook of Cook,...
Roundup: Baton Rouge weather / Tesla sales / Polar vortex
Record tied: For a second consecutive year, Baton Rouge recorded its warmest temperatures on record. The year 2024 ties 2023 as the hottest year...
This local bridal boutique is expanding with a private appointment suite
Baton Rouge brides will soon be able to say “yes to the dress” in a new way.
Bustle Bridal Baton Rouge, a local bridal boutique...
Why economists call the latest jobless claims numbers ‘encouraging’
The number of Americans applying for unemployment checks dropped last week to the lowest level since March, suggesting that most U.S. workers continue to...
