NEW ORLEANS – Three academic programs at LSU Health New Orleans School of Nursing have been re-accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) for a period of 10 years. LSU Health New Orleans’ Bachelor of Science in Nursing,…
WALKILL, N.Y. (AP) — Eat locally. Shop locally. Generate locally? Some electricity customers in New York's Hudson Valley support hydropower harnessed from running water close to home. The idea is similar to farm-to-table, except for electricity instead of food.: green-minded…
CHICAGO (AP) — Nearly one-quarter of Americans say they never plan to retire, according to a poll that suggests a disconnection between individuals' retirement plans and the realities of aging in the workforce. Experts say illness, injury, layoffs and caregiving…
NEW YORK (NerdWallet) - Many families struggle to pay college expenses for one or two kids. Certified financial planner Sarah Carlson, mother of two sets of twins, will soon have all four of her children in college at the same…
LONDON (AP) — Global stock markets recovered their poise Monday after a big sell-off in Asia in the wake of unexpectedly strong U.S. employment data tempered hopes the Federal Reserve will aggressively cut interest rates.Fed leaders have indicated they are…
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks fell on Wall Street in early trading Monday amid growing speculation among investors that unexpectedly strong U.S. employment data may keep the Federal Reserve from aggressively cutting interest rates. The market rallied through much of…
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks fell broadly and bond yields rose on Wall Street in midday trading Friday after the government reported a strong pickup in hiring last month, complicating the Federal Reserve's decision later this month on whether to…
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers sharply stepped up their hiring in June, adding a robust 224,000 jobs, an indication of the economy's durability after more than a decade of expansion. The strength of the jobs report the government issued Friday…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve on Friday repeated its pledge to "act as appropriate" to sustain the current economic expansion, now the longest in U.S. history, while noting that most Fed officials have lowered their expectations for the future…
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stocks advanced Friday while European markets opened lower as investors waited for U.S. jobs data that could help determine whether, or how soon, the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates. Analysts expect a solid 165,000 increase in…
NEW YORK (NerdWallet) - There's a best time to buy just about anything , but knowing which product will go on sale at what time isn't always easy. So here's a list of general shopping rules that can apply to…
NEW ORLEANS — Earlier this week, Southern Business & Development magazine ranked New Orleans as the number one major market of the year among southern cities with 750,000 to 2.5 million people, in a tie with Nashville. The New Orleans Business Alliance…
NEW YORK (AP) - Boeing said Wednesday that it will provide an "initial investment" of $100 million over several years to help families and communities affected by two crashes of its 737 Max plane that killed 346 people. The Chicago-based…
NEW ORLEANS - Pray through the process. That’s the motto of Jesseca “Judy” Dupart, the founder and owner of a multimillion-dollar business, a social media star, author, and philanthropist. In 2013, the New Orleans seventh-ward native launched Kaleidoscope Hair Products…
NEW ORLEANS – Beginning today, the Uber transportation network will expand throughout every parish in Louisiana. Uber currently operates in Louisiana’s largest cities, but those in rural and suburban communities were previously left behind, without one clear set of rules for…
NEW ORLEANS –Cox Enterprises and The Trust for Public Land opened the nomination process for the Cox Conserves Heroes program today. The program serves to honor environmental volunteers who create, preserve or enhance shared outdoor spaces in their local communities.…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — When President Donald Trump's administration announced a $12 billion aid package for farmers struggling under the financial strain of his trade dispute with China, the payments were capped. But many large farming operations had no trouble finding…
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. services companies grew at a slower pace in June as the pace of hiring, orders and production decelerated.The Institute for Supply Management, an association of purchasing managers, says its non-manufacturing index fell to 55.1 from 56.9…
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks moved broadly higher on a holiday-shortened day as investors put the market on track for its third straight record high close of the week. The rally follows a slight easing of trade tensions between…
LONDON (AP) — Shares in Europe rose sharply Wednesday as investors warmed to the announcement that Christine Lagarde, the current head of the International Monetary Fund, will take the helm at the European Central Bank. Wall Street, meanwhile, looked set…
WASHINGTON (AP) — In one unanimous show of hands, Democratic presidential candidates moved the idea of full health insurance for people who are not legally in the United States into the political mainstream. That debate night moment last week symbolized…
NEW ORLEANS - On Monday, Delgado Community College welcomed a new chancellor, Larissa Littleton-Steib, Ph.D. Littleton-Steib, who previously had been chancellor of Baton Rouge Community College, was selected for the Delgado position in April by the Louisiana Community and Technical…
NEW ORLEANS - Now in its 25th year, ESSENCE Festival presented by Coca-Cola has become the world’s largest cultural, entertainment and empowerment experience for black communities. Boasting an international audience of 500,000 guests, the New Orleans-based extravaganza injects nearly $4 billion into…
NEW ORLEANS – The president and CEO of New Orleans & Company, Stephen Perry, announced that Stephanie Turner, a New Orleans hospitality industry veteran, will become vice president of convention sales and strategies for New Orleans & Company in early…
NEW YORK (NerdWallet) - In this series, NerdWallet interviews people who have triumphed over debt. Responses have been edited for length and clarity. BAILEY AND RAY ROBERTSON HOW MUCH: $33,456 in 18 months Ray Robertson's debt-payoff journey involves two fateful…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Can the congressman who took on an entrenched machine politician in Rhode Island also stand up to Big Tech? David Cicilline, the Rhode Island Democrat now leading a House antitrust investigation into the market dominance of…
NEW YORK (AP) — More than 200 corporations, including many of America's best-known companies, are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to rule that federal civil rights law bans job discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. The…
NEW YORK (AP) — Stock markets around the world teeter-tottered on Tuesday, as investors mull what exactly will come of the latest truce in the U.S.-China trade war.It was a return to reticence for the S&P 500, which had jumped…
NEW ORLEANS – A former University of Holy Cross (UHC) undergraduate student will now serve as the school’s president. On July 15, Dr. Stanton F. McNeely III will become the 19th president in UHC’s 103-year history, succeeding Dr. David M.…
METAIRIE, La. - After 16 years, Emmett G. Dupas III, wealth management advisor with Northwestern Mutual, has changed his business operating name to Bienville Capital Group. Dupas and his team remain with Northwestern Mutual but will operate under the new…
