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Louisiana bankers reassure customers after SVB and Signature Bank failures
The recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank sent shockwaves through financial markets and resulted in a decline...
Mar 14, 2023


Silicon Valley Bank's Failure Raises Concerns for Tech Industry and Banking System
On Friday, Silicon Valley Bank, a lender to some of the biggest names in the technology world, became the largest bank to fail since the...
Mar 14, 2023


Venture Global LNG Secures $7.8 Billion Financing for Plaquemines LNG Phase Two
Venture Global LNG has made an official announcement regarding the Plaquemines LNG facility. The company has finalized its investment...
Mar 13, 2023


WILLIAMS: House Small Business Committee will be the "Voice of Main Street!"
Small business owners are on the front lines of innovation and job creation. They account for over half of the payroll in our country and...
Mar 9, 2023


Job boom for Louisiana possible – if we can get the CCS conversation back on track
The energy industry’s deep presence within Louisiana is a point of pride – and for good reason. Our energy hub has powered the economy...
Mar 8, 2023


The Federal Reserve and the Future of the Finance Sector
The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on the US economy, leading the Federal Reserve to take unprecedented measures to prevent a...
Mar 7, 2023


Fmr. Jindal Staffer, Business Lobbyist Eyes Run for Governor
Sources who spoke anonymously on Monday night have revealed that Stephen Waguespack, the head of Louisiana's powerful business group, the...
Mar 7, 2023


Louisiana Governor Embarks on Trade Mission to Asia to Boost Investment
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards is heading to Asia for a weeklong series of meetings with business leaders and policymakers in a bid...
Mar 6, 2023


Zero Hedge: Coinbase Launches Grassroots Campaign For Pro-Crypto Policy In The US
Coinbase has launched a grassroots political campaign to promote pro-crypto policies, according to a Feb. 28 Twitter thread from the...
Mar 6, 2023


US Consumer Confidence Dips in February Amid Inflation Worries and Future Uncertainty
The latest report from The Conference Board has shown that US consumer confidence declined in February, with the decrease entirely driven...
Mar 3, 2023


Foreign Investment in Louisiana's Timber Industry Propels Influx of Capital in Agricultural
According to a recent report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and industry leaders, foreign investment in Louisiana's rich timber...
Mar 2, 2023


DeSantis: Why I Stood Up to Disney
Written by Governor Ron DeSantis for the Wall Street Journal On Monday, I signed the law ending the Walt Disney Co.’s self-governing...
Mar 1, 2023
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