As artificial intelligence tools proliferate across industries, Baton Rouge political consultant Mary-Patricia Wray says the ...

As the war in Iran rattles global energy markets, economist Loren Scott says the conflict could deliver unexpected upside for Louisiana’s economy. “For an energy state like ours, I see this as a ...

Vice President JD Vance and top Trump administration officials are set to meet with oil industry leaders as gasoline prices surge amid escalating geopolitical tensions, Bloomberg writes.  The talks, ...

Reshoring is gaining traction as companies rethink supply chains amid geopolitical risk and disruption, but experts caution it’s not a quick fix, Fast Company writes.  Bringing manufacturing back to ...

Federal Reserve officials expect the Iran war will worsen inflation this year while having little impact on economic growth, but they still expect to cut their key rate once in 2026. For now, Fed ...

LSU Chancellor Jim Dalton says a focus on student success, targeted research investment and deeper industry partnerships will define the university’s path forward as it works to elevate its national ...

Portland, Oregon, is emerging as a national model for tackling housing affordability by legalizing duplexes, fourplexes and backyard homes—and pairing those changes with incentives that actually get ...

Amazon plans to slash its use of the U.S. Postal Service by at least two-thirds as its delivery contract expires, potentially stripping billions in revenue from the agency. The shift follows a new ...

The Federal Reserve is all but certain to hold interest rates steady at its latest meeting, as policymakers grapple with stubborn inflation, geopolitical tensions and mixed economic signals, CNBC ...

Major U.S. airlines say they are not expecting a significant dent in quarterly profits despite soaring jet fuel costs tied to the war in the Middle East adding hundreds of millions of dollars in ...

Benny Alford still shows up to work every day. At 80, the founder of Benny’s Car Wash keeps an open door at the company’s corporate headquarters overlooking Airline Highway, greeting employees, family ...

A respected figure in the insurance and banking industries, Robert Stephenson “Bob” Greer Jr. made an indelible impact on Baton Rouge, combining an abiding love for his hometown with ambitious ideas ...