A Louisiana bill initially aimed at loosening gift restrictions for public officials has been scaled back but still raises alarm among ethics watchdogs, Louisiana Illuminator writes.  Rep. Beau ...

The typical compensation package for chief executives who run companies in the S&P 500 jumped nearly 10% in 2024 as the stock market enjoyed another banner year and corporate profits rose sharply.

The U.S. economy contracted at a 0.2% annualized rate in the first quarter of 2025, revised from an earlier 0.3% estimate, Bloomberg reports.  The slowdown was driven by a sharp drop in net ...

Filings for U.S. jobless aid jumped last week but American workers broadly remain secure in their jobs despite economic uncertainty over global trade. Jobless benefits applications rose by 14,000 to ...

The property housing Agave Blue Tequila & Taco Bar in the Heritage Crossing mixed-use development has been sold. Agave Blue co-owners Sergio and Stephanie Rubio purchased the site through their ...

Mark Cuban says the secret to long-term career success is simple: Invest in yourself.  As Inc. writes, it’s a habit he calls both powerful and often overlooked. As the entrepreneur and television ...

In a Wednesday morning press conference, Gov. Jeff Landry signed into law what his office is calling the “largest tort reform ...

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 ...

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 ...