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In a Wednesday morning press conference, Gov. Jeff Landry signed into law what his office is calling the “largest tort reform ...
The Baton Rouge Gallery has entered into a partnership with Glass Half Full, a New Orleans-based nonprofit glass recycler.
A bipartisan proposal to eliminate federal income taxes on tips is gaining momentum, touted as a way to boost take-home pay for millions of service workers, The Washington Post writes.  Versions of ...
The most exclusive luxury brands are starting to feel the pinch—especially those that pushed prices too far during the pandemic, The Wall Street Journal writes.  Christian Dior and Chanel, which hiked ...
U.S. households reported little change in their economic well-being last year, with nearly three-quarters of adults saying they were “doing OK or living comfortably,” the Federal Reserve reported in ...
AI is poised to revolutionize medicine—but only if we avoid repeating past mistakes, Harvard Business Review reports.  That’s according to author and Stanford health leader Lloyd B. Minor. Minor ...
Some small studies have found a connection between magnesium supplements and better sleep quality, an easier time falling ...
General Motors has scrapped a $300 million electric vehicle motor project at its Tonawanda, New York, plant, opting instead to invest $888 million in producing next-generation V-8 engines. The shift ...
A bill giving Louisiana’s insurance commissioner expanded power to reject rate hikes is heading to the governor’s desk, The Center Square writes.  House Bill 148, sponsored by Rep. Jeff Wiley, ...
The Louisiana Senate, led by President Cameron Henry, is pushing back against Gov. Jeff Landry’s $94 million budget for the flagship private school voucher initiative, LA GATOR, Louisiana Illuminator ...
Consumer uncertainty about the housing market has reached its highest level since 2023, Reuters reports.  Sixty percent of respondents of a new Bank of America survey say they are unsure on whether it ...
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio ordered U.S. embassies worldwide to stop scheduling interviews for student visas as the Trump administration weighs stricter vetting of applicants’ social media ...