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See how much the Federal Reserve cut rates

The Federal Reserve agreed to cut interest rates by another quarter point on Wednesday but signaled officials may rethink how it will cut rates...

Roundup: TikTok ban / Geaux Waste acquired / Geismar explosion

Fast tracked: The Supreme Court agreed on Wednesday to hear TikTok’s challenge to a law that could ban its U.S. operations, putting the case...

LWCC is acquiring a North Carolina insurance company

Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corporation on Wednesday announced that it is acquiring North Carolina-based workers’ compensation insurance company Prescient National. Headquartered in Charlotte, Prescient National provides...

Roundup: Public health care / Causeway wrecks / Billy Cannon

Reimbursement rates: The Louisiana Senate Committee on Health and Welfare reviewed a new plan submitted by the Louisiana Department of Health on Tuesday to...

These two longtime rival automakers are now considering a merger

Executives with Honda and Nissan say they are exploring a merger following Nissan’s drop in earnings and continued struggles for both carmakers in China,...

See what’s opening in the former Louis DeAngelos location 

My Salon Suite, a Louisiana-founded salon and spa suite corporation and franchise, is opening its second Baton Rouge location. The location will open at the...

How Liz Murrill is using state money to fund NIL deals for LSU athletes

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is launching an anti-vaping campaign using LSU athletes in name, image and likeness deals, Louisiana Illuminator reports. The campaign—the first...

Will the Fed signal a slowdown in interest rate cuts for 2025?

Federal Reserve officials on Wednesday will likely signal a slower pace of interest rate cuts next year compared with the past few months, which...

This Baton Rouge company is bouncing back after bankruptcy

Back in June, Louisiana Fire Extinguisher, a Baton Rouge-based provider of fire safety equipment and services, filed for bankruptcy. So, how is the company doing...

Roundup: Electoral College / New laws / Trump’s day one plan

It’s official: President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect J.D. Vance have unanimously secured Louisiana’s eight electoral votes for the presidency. The Electoral College met...

Gov. Landry’s long-standing ethics dispute could be over soon

After nearly a year and a half, Gov. Jeff Landry could reach a settlement early next year with the Louisiana Board of Ethics over...

See who’s on Sid Edwards’ transition team

Mayor-elect Sid Edwards named more than two dozen community leaders to his full transition team on Tuesday. The Win EBR Transition Team will be co-chaired...

A Baton Rouge biotech firm spent $2.6M to expand on Coursey Boulevard

The former Unitech Training Academy building on Coursey Boulevard will be renovated so a Baton Rouge biotechnology company can grow its operations. DynaCord purchased the...

Hotels and concert venues must abide by this new rule

Any cleaning fees, concert service fees or other mandatory fees also known as “junk fees” will now need to be disclosed to consumers in...

A new carbon capture and storage project is proposed for the Capital Region

A new carbon capture and storage project—the Live Oak CCS Hub—has been proposed for Iberville and West Baton Rouge parishes. The project is being advanced...

Roundup: Carbon storage / Transportation projects / Industrial production

Concerns: The development of carbon storage in waters near the coast raises concerns about the higher number of abandoned, idle or older oil and...

This sector was responsible for driving up US retail sales in November

Consumers stepped up their spending at retail stores last month, providing a boost to the economy in the early phases of the winter holiday...

‘LaPolitics’: Pieces coming together for 2025 regular session

As the Legislature prepares to end an exceptionally busy year, what happens next year is already an intense focus of those who work in...
residential

What the latest area housing market numbers are showing

The Capital Region housing market saw year-over-year declines in pending sales and new listings during November, while the time on market until sale and...

$21M settlement reached in Capital Region I-12 flood class action

A settlement agreement has received preliminary approval in a class action lawsuit over an Interstate 12 median wall that may have worsened flooding in...