When the Federal Reserve and Louisiana middle class raises interest rates, headlines usually focus on Wall Street. But here in Louisiana, especially for working families, the Fed’s decisions hit a lot closer to home—from mortgage payments in Metairie to credit card bills in Baton Rouge. In this explainer, we break down what the Fed actually […]
For decades, real estate has been the gold standard for building long-term wealth. But in 2025—with rising interest rates, surging home prices, and questions about a potential recession—many are asking: is real estate still worth it? The short answer? Yes—but only if you play it smart. Here’s what the data says, what investors are doing […]
Only in New Orleans could someone take the unmistakable smell of a backyard Crawfish Boil Candle—spicy, steamy, buttery goodness—and decide, “You know what this needs? A wick.” That’s exactly what happened when several local businesses started offering crawfish-boil-scented candles—and yes, they really do smell like the moment that pot lid flies off. We’re talking cayenne, […]
Walk through any so-called “revitalized” neighborhood in America and you’ll notice a pattern: the paint is fresh, the coffee shops are overpriced, the sidewalks are suddenly pristine—and the longtime residents? Gone. It’s the familiar cycle of gentrification and displacement. In New Orleans, the story is no different. From Treme to Bywater to the River District, […]
By prioritizing corporate hotel profits over the economic survival of working- and middle-class homeowners, New Orleans politicians have made a catastrophic mistake. The city’s draconian short-term rental (STR) laws, once intended to curb corporate greed, have instead become an economic stranglehold on residents who rely on STR income to stay afloat in an increasingly unaffordable […]
Every few years, New Orleans and the surrounding areas brace for another storm season, knowing all too well the damage that hurricanes can bring. While some residents have grown indifferent, shrugging off concerns with the belief that “we’ve been through this before,” there are a couple of reasons that this year—more than ever—should give everyone […]
Rally Follows “Shameful” Retaliatory Closures of Dollar General and Family Dollar JULY 30, 2024, NEW ORLEANS—Dollar store workers and customers rallied at the Morrison Avenue Dollar General in New Orleans, Tuesday, to protest the seemingly retaliatory closures of six Dollar General locations and several Family Dollars in New Orleans East, exacerbating an existing food desert […]
The St. Claude & Elysian Fields store becomes 4th store in Louisiana to win union, as historic effort gains momentum New Orleans, LA Starbucks workers continue to win union organizing victories in stores across the country, as workers at the St. Claude & Elysian Fields store overwhelmingly voted to join Starbucks Workers United. With a vote of 12-to-4, […]
Elliot Flood, a once successful owner-operator of several New Orleans taxi cabs, is fighting mad. When Uber and Razier, a limited liability company wholly owned by Uber that employs the drivers, apparently began operating in New Orleans in 2013 and 2014—even before the City Council passed legislation authorizing the new industry—cab drivers like Flood became […]
Thousands of Louisianans on unemployment were left in limbo this week when the Louisiana Workforce Commission's HiRE website was taken down in response to an attempted malware attack.
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