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Judge throws out 2-year-old sale of oil and gas leases in the Gulf
A federal district judge threw out a Biden administration sale of oil and gas drilling rights in the Gulf, writing that the government failed...
Roundup: Consumer sentiment / Election day / Crawfish prices
Gloomy perspective: Consumers took a gloomier view of the economy in March, according to a University of Michigan’s monthly survey, a slide that economists...
New York nonprofit buys more than 50 acres in Baker
A New York-based nonprofit has acquired 55 acres on Charlton Road in Baker.
Timothy Hill Ranch, an organization providing Christian-centered residential and workforce development to...
This Baton Rouge restaurant will be featured on Food Network
Phil’s Oyster Bar & Seafood Restaurant will be featured on the American food reality TV series “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives” on Food Network next...
‘LaPolitics’: Reading the tea leaves from inside the US Supreme Court
On Monday, Louisiana defended its congressional map in front of the U.S. Supreme Court.
The first words out of Solicitor General J. Benjamin Aguiñaga's mouth...
What the latest numbers from the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge show
An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve remained high last month even before the impact of most tariffs has been felt. Americans’...
How Dollar Tree and high-income shoppers are no longer mutually exclusive
Discount retailer Dollar Tree reported Wednesday that it is gaining market share with higher-income consumers and may raise prices on some goods to offset...
What to know about ExxonMobil’s $100M investment plans in Baton Rouge
ExxonMobil announced plans this week to invest more than $100 million in facility upgrades in Baton Rouge to produce high-purity isopropyl alcohol, a critical...
Roundup: Bike + Pedestrian Master Plan / Unemployment / HHS layoffs
Updating the bike paths: BREC's Planning and Engineering Department is holding an open house-style meeting at 6 p.m. on April 3 at Milton J....
Nexus accepting applications for inaugural tech competition
Applications are open for the inaugural Nexus Technology Cup, June 17-19.
The organization announced the tech event earlier this month as a replacement for the...
Surge in consumer spending drove GDP growth in Q4 of 2024
The U.S. economy expanded at a healthy annual 2.4% pace the last three months of 2024, supported by a year-end surge in consumer spending,...
What forecasters are saying early on about this year’s hurricane season
Forecasters are predicting another above-average hurricane season will threaten communities along the East and Gulf coasts, Bloomberg reports.
AccuWeather forecasters said Wednesday morning that as...
Roundup: Family Dollar sale / Durable goods / Student loans
Divesting: Dollar Tree agreed to a sale of its Family Dollar business to a consortium of private equity investors for roughly $1 billion, in...
State officials warn of abrupt end to federal funding for certain programs
Louisiana state health officials are warning that the federal government may have abruptly ended funding for mental health and substance abuse services that was...
Here’s how a new report card grades America’s infrastructure
A once-every-four-years report card gave America’s infrastructure a “C” grade on Tuesday, up slightly from previous reports, largely due to investments made during former...
DSLD purchases lots for its sixth Ascension Parish residential development
DSLD Homes has acquired lots in Ascension Parish for a new residential development.
The homebuilder bought 61 lots on a 23-acre tract from Covington-based H12...
Louisiana lags peer states in internship, apprenticeship participation
The newly formed Leaders for a Better Louisiana on Tuesday released new data that shows Louisiana lagging other Southern states when it comes to...
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...
