The Center Square

Louisiana's job market added 19,300 nonfarm jobs in June with a 4.4% unemployment rate, while 100 cyclosporiasis cases were reported statewide, including 20+ in East Baton Rouge Parish. General Motors announced a new in-vehicle AI assistant to enhance vehicle integration and customer features.

The Trump administration launched the 'Freedom Haulers' campaign to assist veterans in obtaining civilian trucking licenses by waiving CDL road tests for qualified military drivers. U.S. labor costs increased moderately in Q2, with employers noting balanced market conditions. States and prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket are in legal disputes over regulatory classification and oversight of event-based contracts.

U.S. LNG exports are projected to nearly double by 2031, contributing $1.4 trillion to the economy. Chatagnier Community Market will open in Prairieville to sell locally produced goods. Novo Nordisk sued Eli Lilly over misleading drug advertising claims.

Oil prices fell due to eased supply concerns in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump's economic approval dropped to 37%, with 60% disapproving. Hyundai recalled 96,000 vehicles for a software defect affecting the instrument panel display.

Higher plastics and petrochemical costs may raise consumer goods prices, affecting industries like food packaging and auto manufacturing. Natural gas producers in Louisiana's Haynesville Shale are expanding, boosting mineral leasing and economic activity. A Tulane University report links poor health outcomes in Louisiana to underinvestment and unequal access, hindering population and economic growth.

Michigan's digital age bills were withdrawn following privacy concerns. The move comes after public and legislative scrutiny over data protection issues.