The Greater Baton Rouge housing market showed signs of balance in May, with a rise in listings and sales activity across much ...

Former Public Service Commissioner Craig Greene often cast the swing vote deciding controversial issues that divided the ...

Louisiana’s initial unemployment insurance claims increased for the week ending June 7, according to data released by the Louisiana Workforce Commission. The state reported 2,471 initial claims, up ...

Electric bills are outpacing food inflation as utilities pass rising natural gas prices and grid upgrade costs onto consumers, The Wall Street Journal reports.  Electricity prices rose 4.5% over the ...

The Metro Council has approved Hunden Partners, a leading global adviser for destination real estate development projects, to ...

A landmark class-action settlement is poised to transform the business of college sports, paving the way for student-athletes to receive direct compensation for both past participation and future ...

In an age of AI and autonomous vehicles, the U.S. water system is showing its age—and cracking under pressure, Fast Company writes.  A seamless experience for most Americans, water access masks a ...

U.S. consumer sentiment surged in early June, marking the biggest monthly jump since January 2024, as inflation expectations eased and economic outlooks brightened, Bloomberg writes.  The University ...

A bill that could provide criminal penalties for misuse of tenant funds by landlords is headed to Gov. Jeff Landry’s desk for a possible signature. Both the Senate and the House approved legislation ...

Last week, Gov. Jeff Landry signed into law a bill—Senate Bill 232, sponsored by state Sen. Adam Bass, R-Bossier ...

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell modestly for the second straight week, but home borrowing costs remain elevated. The long-term rate inched back to 6.84% from 6.85% last week, mortgage ...

About a year after opening, more than 2,000 people are now working at Amazon’s Cortana fulfillment center—double the 1,000 ...