NEW YORK (AP) — Exxon Mobil's profits fell dramatically in the third quarter as the company was hurt by lower prices for crude oil and natural gas. The Texas oil giant reported $3.17 billion in profits in the third quarter…
NEW YORK (AP) — Fitbit is being acquired by Google for about $2.1 billion, a deal that enables the internet company to step back into the hotly contested market for smartwatches and health and fitness trackers. Fitbit is a pioneer…
NEW ORLEANS — Verizon and UnidosUS recently presented grant funding to the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana (HCCL) and provided a behind-the-scenes look at their new Latinos @ Work program. The event, which took place on Wednesday at the…
NEW ORLEANS — Yesterday, during a press conference held in Xavier University’s Qatar Pharmacy Pavillion, Xavier University of Louisiana and Michigan State University College of Human Medicine announced an agreement that will provide an enhanced opportunity for Xavier premedical students…
BEIJING (AP) — Stock markets drifted lower Thursday as new economic data showed a slowdown in Europe and Asia amid concerns about the state of trade talks between the U.S. and China. Shares in Asia finished mostly higher while Wall…
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Twitter announced an end Wednesday to political campaign and issue ads on its service, calling it an important step in reducing the flow of election-related misinformation. But some of its users might face an unintended consequence…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that the U.S. and China are working to secure a new site to sign a tentative trade truce and the location will be announced soon. U.S. and Chinese negotiators wanted to finalize…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — As the streaming wars near a fever pitch and viewers are targeted from every vantage point — Disney Plus has the Marvel and Star Wars brands! HBO Max counters with "Game of Thrones" and DC superheroes!…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Altria Group swung to a loss in the third quarter as it wrote down the value of its investment in e-cigarette maker Juul, which has become the primary target of a political backlash against vaping. Richmond, Virginia-based…
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks moved broadly lower Thursday as investors shifted to a more cautious stance following another record high for the market a day earlier. Banks led the decline as bond yields made a significant move lower.…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Louisiana Economic Development secretary Don Pierson will help lead the largest economic development group in the world beginning in January, when he assumes an executive board role for the Washington, D.C.-based International Economic Development Council. According to…
NEW YORK (AP) — Molson Coors Brewing Co. is laying off 500 workers worldwide and restructuring its operations as it faces declining beer sales. The company expects to save $150 million by closing offices in Denver and elsewhere and simplifying…
NEW YORK (AP) — It's not just eBay anymore. A slew of websites and apps act as virtual thrift stores for vintage devotees, deal hunters and those just looking to unload stuff they don't want anymore. These sites have proliferated…
BATON ROUGE, La. — Chris Meaux, a Louisiana entrepreneur and founder of Waitr, is getting involved with another Louisiana startup. According to a press release, Meaux will become a senior advisor to Relief Telemed, an on-demand healthcare platform headquartered inside…
NEW ORLEANS – This month, Children’s Hospital New Orleans celebrated the opening of its new Neurosciences Clinic, serving patients and families from across Louisiana in a space exclusively dedicated to  kids with a wide range of pediatric neurological diseases or…
BATON ROUGE, La. — The U.S. Small Business Administration has awarded Louisiana $200,000 for grants to small businesses seeking to market goods and services to foreign customers. Grants in the State Trade Expansion Program, or STEP, are designed to help…
NEW YORK (AP) — Boeing's CEO faces a second day of grilling on Capitol Hill over the 737 Max, the plane involved in two crashes that killed 346 people. House Transportation Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., said Wednesday Boeing showed…
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Volkswagen says its profits jumped 44% in the third quarter thanks to a more profitable mix of vehicles in its lineup but warned that global car markets are slowing more than expected and lowered its forecast…
BANGKOK (AP) — Global shares mostly retreated Wednesday as investors eye a possible interest rate cut in the U.S. while hoping for a breakthrough on the U.S.-China trade front. Britain's FTSE 100 was flat at 7,308, while Germany's DAX shed…
NEW YORK (AP) — One year into the job at General Electric, there are signs that CEO Larry Culp's plan to transform General Electric into a sleeker company is paying off. GE raised its projections for industrial free cash flow…
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks fell in early trading Wednesday as investors held back ahead of an anticipated decision by the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. The central bank has been using its power to cut short-term interest rates…
NEW ORLEANS — The Entrepreneurship Institute (EI) at Xavier University of Louisiana will host a special presentation, "Millionaire Moves," featuring Dr. William Pickard, a serial entrepreneur, Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 6 p.m. in the University Center Ballroom (4980 Dixon St., New…
NEW ORLEANS — Entrescan, the leading provider of additive manufacturing services for businesses and professionals in the Gulf South, and Phyllis M Taylor are pleased to announce the grand opening of Scale Workspace located at 612 Andrew Higgins, New Orleans,…
BEIJING (AP) — China on Tuesday accused the U.S. of "economic bullying behavior" after U.S. regulators cited security threats in proposing to cut off funding for Chinese equipment in U.S. telecommunications networks. China would "resolutely oppose the U.S. abusing state…
BANGKOK (AP) — Shares in Europe turned lower on Tuesday after a mixed session in Asia, where Chinese benchmarks declined after Hong Kong's leader warned political protests may push the territory into recession. Wall Street appeared headed for declines at…
NEW YORK (AP) — Americans collectively owe nearly $1.5 trillion in student loans — more than twice the total a decade ago. It's a burden that weighs on millions of adults, shaping their life choices and often stunting their financial…
NEW YORK (AP) — Every year, an estimated 100 billion plastic bottles are produced in the U.S., the bulk of which come from three of America's biggest beverage companies: Coca-Cola, Pepsi and Keurig Dr. Pepper. The problem? Only one-third of…
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares in Grubhub are down more than 30% after it sharply cut its revenue expectations for the year and warned of intense competition. The steep decline in share price wiped away almost $2 billion of the…
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. home prices increased modestly in August, a trend that could make home buying affordable for more Americans. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city home price index, released Tuesday, rose 2% in August from a year earlier. That…
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks slinked around their record heights Tuesday after Google's parent and other big companies turned in a mixed set of profit reports. Companies have largely been reporting stronger earnings than analysts expected, but they're nowhere…
