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What would Kamala Harris mean for the economy?

Just last week, it looked like a near foregone conclusion that Donald Trump would return to the White House after the November election....

This Louisiana steel fabrication company will open $13.1M operations in St. Landry Parish

A Tangipahoa Parish steel fabrication company will build a $13.1 million facility in the St. Landry Parish town of Washington that will...

Stock market news today: S&P 500, Nasdaq slide as China curb risk rattles techs

US stocks were mixed as techs came under dual pressure from worries about US export curbs on China and Donald Trump's stance on Taiwan....

NVIDIA: Still a market darling in 2024?

Nvidia stock was one of the best performers of the first half, climbing almost 150%. Nvidia (NVDA -5.45%) stock has been on fire for the...

NYT: How a Network of Tech Billionaires Helped J.D. Vance Leap Into Power

Last month, J.D. Vance flew to San Francisco to hold a fund-raiser for Donald J. Trump and to host a private dinner afterward with two...

CNBC: Trump Media shares soar more than 30% after assassination attempt

Trump Media shares soared more than 30% Monday, two days after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, the...

Louisiana Legislature Unanimously Opposes Government Credit Card Mandates – Louisiana’s Senators Should Too

If every member of the Louisiana state legislature agrees on something, you know it’s a clear-cut issue. Earlier this year both chambers...

NOLA.COM: The insurance crisis is impacting the housing market in Louisiana.

A spiraling insurance crisis has hammered Louisianans with high premiums, less coverage and fewer options, heaping intense financial...

NFIB: Is Your Business Ready for Hurricane Season?

The federal government is warning that La Niña and warmer-than-average ocean temperatures could result in an above-average Atlantic...

Amazon's New Fulfillment Center in Baton Rouge Brings 1,000 Jobs and Economic Boost

After months of anticipation, Amazon's new fulfillment center at the former Cortana Mall site in Baton Rouge is now open for business....

FORBES: Louisiana Passes Bill To Defend Bitcoin Rights And Ban CBDCs

Bitcoin rights have become law in a second state as Louisiana passes a landmark pro-bitcoin bill to protect access to bitcoin and curb...

WSJ OP-ED: Governments push heavily subsidized renewables, but fossil-fuel use continues to increase even faster.

Globally, we spent almost $2 trillion in 2023 to try to force an energy transition. Over the past decade, solar and wind energy use has...