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Credit Human Promotes ‘Providential Spending’

NEW ORLEANS – With inflation continuing to put pressure on budgets and South Louisiana residents contending with high insurance, home repair and hurricane preparedness...
Economy

Consumer Prices Rise 3.4% as Inflation Slows

NEW ORLEANS – The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its July 2026 Consumer Price Index (CPI) data on Aug. 12, showing that...
Manufacturing

New Solar Tariffs Could Boost Louisiana Manufacturing

NEW ORLEANS – New federal tariffs aimed at strengthening U.S. solar manufacturing could have significant implications for Louisiana, home to First Solar’s $1.1 billion...
Economy

Exxon, Chevron Profit From Iran War

NEW ORLEANS – Rising oil and fuel prices helped deliver a blockbuster second quarter for two energy giants with deep ties to Louisiana. ExxonMobil...
Business

Wall Street Rises as Earnings Beat Expectations

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks on Wall Street are drifting higher on July 15 following strong profit reports from BlackRock and other big...
Economy

Report: Universities Power New Orleans Economy

NEW ORLEANS – Metropolitan New Orleans colleges and universities are no longer just educating students. They are launching companies, training workers, advancing scientific research...
Economy

Economy Posts Strong Q2 Growth, Faces Challenges

BATON ROUGE, La. – Louisiana's economy ranked among the South's strongest in Q2 growth for 2026 fueled by record employment and industrial construction, although...
Economy

New Report Sees Opportunity and Risk for Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS – A new report, "Accelerating South 2026," identifies Louisiana as one of the South's most consequential states for business investment, as the...
Economy

Union to Protest Foreign Tanker at Garyville Refinery

RESERVE, La. – Members of the Seafarers International Union are scheduled to protest at 8:30 a.m. on July 9 outside Marathon Petroleum's Garyville refinery...
Finance

Timely Audit Filing Marks Fiscal Progress

NEW ORLEANS – The City of New Orleans has submitted its Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report to the Louisiana Legislative Auditor by...
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