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JPMorgan Chase & Co. plans $30M investment in Lincoln Parish for new operations center
RUSTON – JPMorgan Chase & Co, commonly known as Chase, is set to invest $30 million in Lincoln Parish. This strategic investment would fund...
Candidates fight for second place in final Louisiana gubernatorial debate
By Piper Hutchinson, Louisiana Illuminator
In the final televised debate before Louisiana’s Oct. 14 primary for governor, five candidates clashed in a battle for second...
US government estimates economy grew last quarter at a 2.1% rate, unchanged from previous...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a 2.1% annual pace from April through June, extending its sturdy performance in the face of...
LSUS selected by national institute to join inaugural cohort to transform early college experience
SHREVEPORT – LSU Shreveport is one of 11 colleges chosen to participate in an inaugural cohort to transform the early college experience.
Transforming the Foundational...
Sky-high mortgage rates leave homes unaffordable for more buyers, sending new home sales tumbling
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of new U.S. homes hit a 5-month low last month as sky-high mortgage rates continue to strain prospective homebuyers'...
Slightly fewer number of Americans apply for jobless benefits as layoffs remain rare
(AP) — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits inched up modestly this week after reaching their lowest level in eight months the previous week, as the...
Kennedy urges Congress to remain focused on inflation: ‘We should keep our eye on...
WASHINGTON – Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today called on his colleagues in Congress to address high inflation, as it remains a serious problem for Louisiana...
A government shutdown is nearing this weekend. What does it mean, who’s hit and...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government is just days away from a shutdown that will disrupt many services, squeeze workers and roil politics as Republicans in...
What Louisiana governor candidates want to do about soaring property insurance rate
By Julie O'Donoghue, Louisiana Illuminator
One of the most pressing issues Louisiana faces is skyrocketing property insurance rates, including those for homeowners, businesses and vehicle...