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Why Honeywell is considering shedding one of its divisions

Honeywell says that it may jettison its aerospace division from the conglomerate, sending shares up more than 2% before the opening bell Monday on...

Takeaways from Gov. Landry’s economic development mission in South Korea

In late October, Gov. Jeff Landry traveled to Seoul, South Korea, on the first overseas economic development mission of his administration. He was joined...

This insurer’s focus is covering multimillion-dollar homes in high-risk areas

While traditional insurance companies are pulling out of markets, a new insurance startup is using simulation software to better predict risk and insure multimillion-dollar...

An economist’s predictions for the 2025 job market

The job market has been in a flux the past few years, from an overabundance of jobs available following the pandemic to now what...

Document sheds more light on Trump’s aversion to an EV transition

Incoming President Donald Trump’s transition team is preparing to recommend sweeping changes to cut off support for electric vehicles and charging stations as well...

Behind the growing demand for discount luxury goods

Amid fluctuations with the larger economy, the global luxury sector is suffering a downcycle. After years of supercharged sales for designer goods, more customers...

Roundup: Chris Nakamoto / Illegal gambling / Service activity expands

Back on the air: Award-winning investigative reporter Chris Nakamoto will join the WAFB-TV team starting in January. Nakamoto will serve as the station’s chief...

Why this week’s Fed meeting will likely disappoint borrowers 

Americans hoping for lower borrowing costs for homes, credit cards and cars may be disappointed after this week’s Federal Reserve meeting. The Fed’s policymakers...

What we know about the $12B data center being planned for West Feliciana Parish

Hut 8, a bitcoin miner headquartered in Miami, is planning to build a massive AI data center in West Feliciana Parish. The company will invest...

How Gov. Landry is trying to make the state more fiscally responsible

Gov. Jeff Landry has signed an executive order establishing a new Fiscal Responsibility Program, which looks to streamline Louisiana's government operations, reduce wasteful spending,...

Roundup: Aviation director / Raising Cane’s / Ethics commission

Flying high: Brad Brandt, director of the aviation division of the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, will be the guest speaker at the...

Are Baton Rouge retail shops experiencing a holiday rush or holiday flop?

In today’s challenging economy, the costs to run locally-owned retail businesses in Baton Rouge aren’t what they once were. With rent on the rise...

A look inside the Baton Rouge nursery growing 10,000 poinsettias

Ten thousand—that’s the number of poinsettias Clegg’s Nursery grows every holiday season in its massive Greenwell Springs Road greenhouse, 225 magazine reports. A massive undertaking,...

See the changes proposed for the Materra development near Woman’s Hospital

The Planning Commission will consider a proposed apartment community for the 100-acre Materra development near Woman’s Hospital at its monthly meeting on Monday. The final...

What Trump says about ongoing negotiations with the dockworkers union

President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday voiced his support for the dockworkers union before their contract expires next month at Eastern and Gulf Coast ports,...

Roundup: Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion / FTC sues / Manufacturer trends

Competing interests: Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has raised significant concerns about the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project in a letter to federal agencies. Landry, in...

It took an act of Congress to fix LSU’s mail problems

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a bill to consolidate LSU’s ZIP code in an effort to fix the university’s chronic lost mail...

The elite AI Alliance has a new member, and they’re from Baton Rouge 

LSU has become the first Louisiana institution, in higher education and industry, to join the AI Alliance. LSU received its invitation from the global organization...

Why some banks are suing over the new overdraft rule

Some banks and banking trade groups are suing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over a finalized rule that limits overdraft fees banks can charge. The...

This local HVAC contracting company plans to expand

A local mechanical contractor and service provider purchased a 5-acre tract in Ascension Parish to expand its operations. Dove Group, represented by founder and president...