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Financial optimism is on the rise—here’s why
The share of US households expecting financial situations to improve over the next year rose last month to the highest level since early 2020,...
Meet LSU’s new AI assistant for faculty and staff
LSU has launched a new AI assistant—MikeGPT—to assist its faculty and staff, the school announced Monday.
MikeGPT—developed by faculty, staff and students—leverages LSU’s public data...
Treasury appeals ruling that blocks law aimed at the use of shell companies
The Treasury Department is appealing a ruling by a Texas judge to block the implementation of a law intended to tamp down on the...
This Baton Rouge startup was just awarded an NSF grant to convert CO2
Baton Rouge-based climate tech startup Encore CO2 announced it was recently awarded a Small Business Innovative Research SBIR grant from the National Science Foundation.
The...
Roundup: Taylor Swift / Historic election results / CEO slaying
$2.2B gross: Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour brought in $2.2 billion in its nearly two-year run, making it the highest-grossing tour of all time for...
LMOGA leader: Trump signals a ‘welcome departure’ for state’s oil and gas industry
Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association President Tommy Faucheux sees bright days ahead for Louisiana’s oil and gas industry.
Speaking at the Press Club of...
Inside Arthur J. Gallagher’s latest multibillion-dollar deal
Global insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher has agreed to acquire AssuredPartners in a $13.45 billion deal, The Wall Street Journal reports.
The insurance brokerage, risk-management...
Ad agencies combining to create $26B powerhouse
Omnicom is buying Interpublic Group in a stock-for-stock deal that will create an advertising powerhouse with combined annual revenue of almost $26 billion.
The New...
A Baton Rouge company will run North Carolina’s home energy rebate program
Baton Rouge-based engineering, program management and disaster recovery firm Aptim has been tapped to manage North Carolina’s home energy rebate program, the company announced...
This Texas-based restaurant concept has eyes on Baton Rouge
A Texas-based Tex-Mex restaurant chain wants to open its first Louisiana location in a growing area of Baton Rouge.
The Planning Commission will review plans...
See how Louisiana is bucking the national unemployment trend
While initial jobless claims are rising nationwide, initial unemployment claims in Louisiana dropped 33% for the week ending Nov. 30.
There were 1,423 initial claims...
Roundup: Landry’s ethics charges / Tommy Faucheux / Pollution fines
Into the new year: Gov. Jeff Landry’s standoff with the Louisiana Board of Ethics over ethical charges that it brought against him will continue...
Speedy Eats is launching its first unmanned drive-thru store
Baton Rouge startup Speedy Eats is aiming to launch its first unmanned drive-thru store on Dec. 13, owner Speed Bancroft tells Daily Report.
Speedy Eats,...
This Fed president calls for cautious interest rate reductions
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack says policymakers are “at or near” the point where the central bank should slow the pace...
Here’s how Southern plans to spend its $5 million gift from OLOL
Southern University and A&M College of Nursing and Allied Health received a $5 million gift from Our Lady of the Lake Health, the university...
Roundup: TikTok / Bird flu / Economic development district
Social media fight: A federal appeals court panel on Friday unanimously upheld a law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in a...
Working parents are challenged by post-pandemic return-to-office policies
New research highlights a growing challenge for U.S. working parents, as child-care-related work disruptions have increased by 19% since pre-pandemic levels, The Washington Post...
See how a March vote could affect funding for Louisiana higher education
A March vote on Louisiana's constitutional rewrite could impact funding for early childhood and higher education, The Center Square reports.
The changes would eliminate some...
This is the latest on BREC’s audits
Months after completing its first audit in three years, BREC remains behind on those for 2022 and 2023.
But COO Andrea Roberts now says the...
‘LaPolitics’: A conversation with Treasurer and Senate candidate John Fleming
LaPolitics recently spoke with Louisiana Treasurer John Fleming after he announced his 2026 candidacy for the U.S. Senate.
How do you plan to overcome the...
