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Feb 8

Chevron's Geismar Renewable Diesel Plant Expansion Receives $100 Million Bond Allocation

Monday, Governor Jeff Landry announced a $100 million bond allocation for the expansion project at Chevron’s Geismar Renewable Diesel...

Feb 8

Lawmakers seek answers about the sale of Blue Cross Blue Shield to Elevance

Lawmakers questioned insurance regulators about the proposed sale of Blue Cross Blue Shield Louisiana to Elevance in a grueling eight...

Jan 25

How your Credit Card Points Could Be Impacted in an Effort to Cut Fees for Consumers

In the credit card industry, VISA and MasterCard are king. For every swipe of your card, a certain percentage is charged to the retailer...

Nov 20, 2023

Why is Louisiana's $113M Stimulus Money for Small Businesses Stuck in Red Tape?

Louisiana's economic development agency is mired in red tape and falling behind its peers in distributing a $113 million pot of federal...

Nov 1, 2023

Apple to post fourth consecutive quarterly sales decline Thursday

Apple is expected to post its fourth consecutive quarterly revenue decline when it reports earnings after the bell Thursday. Wall Street...

Sep 28, 2023

Foundation for Economic Education: The Credit Card Competition Act declines to protect consumers

Thanks to sky-high inflation , credit card delinquency has risen this month to its highest rate in over 10 years. Rather than helping to...

Jul 27, 2023

Wall Street suddenly appears confident America will avoid a recession

Written by Krystal Hur for CNN.com Cyclical stocks that tend to rise and fall with the economy are rallying, the latest sign that...

Jul 21, 2023

Proposed Credit Card Regulations Threaten to Increase Costs for Consumers and Merchants

The Credit Card Competition Act of 2023, nicknamed "Durbin 2.0," has been making waves in the financial industry, proposing significant...

Jul 21, 2023

Investment Banks See Slump in 2023

Introduction Morgan Stanley, one of the prominent players in the financial services industry, recently released its Q2 earnings report,...

Jul 19, 2023

Coca-Cola and Partners Launch $137.7 Million Fund to Invest in Sustainable Solutions and Reduce Carb

Introduction The Coca-Cola Company, in collaboration with eight bottling partners, has taken a significant step forward in its commitment...

Jul 5, 2023

Elite Few Find Relief in Group Captive Insurance as Premiums Soar in New Orleans

Woodward Design + Build, a prominent development firm in New Orleans known for its major projects, including the Four Seasons Hotel, has...

Jun 23, 2023

Louisiana Lawmakers Pass Tax Reforms, Await Governor's Approval on Key Measures

Louisiana lawmakers have successfully passed a series of tax reforms during the 2023 regular session, with some measures awaiting the...