1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (755+ words) CityBusiness staff reports// August 12, 2026// Energy executives, government officials and industry groups gathered in New Orleans this week to discuss the future of offshore energy development as the federal government opened bidding Wednesday on its third Gulf oil and gas lease…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (341+ words) Lance Traweek, Editor//April 14, 2026// The City of New Orleans Department of Parks and Parkways is accepting applications for its 2026 Tree Planting Grants program, a funding initiative aimed at expanding the city’s urban forest and increasing tree canopy coverage across Orleans…...

9+ mon, 1+ day ago   (986+ words) KEY TAKEAWAYS: Experts recommend planning gift lists early and comparing prices to avoid overspending. Couponing and cash-back tools can significantly reduce grocery costs for holiday meals. Buying in bulk and freezing items helps stretch budgets during seasonal sales. Travelers can…...

8+ mon, 5+ day ago   (794+ words) The $2.7-billion marriage of Saks and Neiman Marcus was meant to create a powerhouse in the world of luxury department stores, helping it fight competition from online players and rivals such as Bloomingdale’s and Nordstrom. A year on, it has…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (635+ words) 529 education savings plans are powerful tools to help pay for the mounting costs of an education. Yet some people hesitate to use them. One common concern is oversaving. You can only use 529 funds can only cover qualified education expenses without…...

5+ mon, 5+ day ago   (409+ words) Alton Wallace, The Center Square//April 8, 2026// A proposed expansion of the Sabine Pass liquefied natural gas export facility in Louisiana could threaten the federally protected eastern black rail, a marsh bird, according to new environmental analysis done by the Federal…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (261+ words) Kanishka Ajmera and Joel Jose¸Reuters//April 6, 2026// Wells Fargo Investment Institute said on Monday it no longer expects the U.S. Federal Reserve to cut interest rates in 2026, citing uncertainty around inflation and heightened geopolitical risks tied to the Middle…...

6+ mon, 12+ hour ago   (678+ words) Ed White, Reuters//March 13, 2026// Farmers in the U.S. and Canada, who were already worried about prospects for another year of low profits or losses, now could have spring planting disrupted as they struggle to find fertilizer, and prices for any available…...

6+ mon, 1+ day ago   (707+ words) Alton Wallace, The Center Square//March 12, 2026// The second auction of oil and gas leases in the Gulf of America since President Donald Trump’s election in 2024 drew almost $47 million in high bids, with 98% of the activity in offshore areas deeper than…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (486+ words) Juveria Tabassum and Sanskriti Shekhar, Reuters//March 6, 2026// Costco Wholesale said on Thursday it would cut prices if it received any refunds from the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike down President Donald Trump’s emergency tariffs. Costco was among over 1,000 businesses that…...