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Roundup: Starbucks / Blue Owl pullback / US trade deficit
6+ hour ago (239+ words) Roundup: Starbucks / Blue Owl pullback / US trade deficit'Baton Rouge Business Report Thursday, April 2, 2026 Boosting pay: Starbucks plans to expand tipping options and introduce performance-based bonuses for baristas as part of its U.S. turnaround strategy. The changes, expected this summer, could boost…...
Roundup: Inflation / Automated driving systems / Early childhood education
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (155+ words) Roundup: Inflation / Automated driving systems / Early childhood education'Baton Rouge Business Report Powell's thoughts: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says longer-term inflation expectations appear to be in check but that the central bank is carefully monitoring impacts from the war in…...
Roundup: Southern University / Community Coffee / Rental incentives
2+ week, 2+ day ago (189+ words) Roundup: Southern University / Community Coffee / Rental incentives'Baton Rouge Business Report Nursing school honored: Southern University's School of Nursing has been named the best nursing school in the U.S. for a second consecutive year by Nurse.org, highlighting its academic excellence and…...
Baton Rouge General's Health Tip of the Week: Can AFib and coffee co-exist?
4+ week, 1+ day ago (124+ words) Baton Rouge General's Health Tip of the Week: Can AFib and coffee co-exist?Baton Rouge Business Report If you've been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AFib), you might wonder if your morning coffee is now off-limits. AFib happens when the heart's…...
Amid rapid expansion, 7 Brew is opening its fifth Capital Region location
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (76+ words) Amid rapid expansion, 7 Brew is opening its fifth Capital Region location'Baton Rouge Business Report Wednesday, December 31, 2025 7 Brew, the fast-expanding drive-thru coffee chain, is gearing up to open its fifth location in the Capital Region, this one in Zachary. The new…...
National coffee shop chain planning Baton Rouge location
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (173+ words) Plans for Dutch Bros Coffee's first Louisiana location are moving forward after a $1 million building permit was issued last month for the coffee shop, which will be on Frogmore Drive near West " Already an INSIDER? Sign in. We are glad…...
Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Running on energy drinks? Teens, take a timeout
9+ mon, 21+ hour ago (60+ words) It's no secret teens'today'are busier than ever. Between school, sports, jobs, and endless scrolling, many are turning to energy drinks for a boost. Teen consumption is higher than ever. But here's the buzzkill: those flashy cans often pack more caffeine…...
Inside Cherrybomb Coffee Co.’s first Baton Rouge location
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (252+ words) Cherrybomb Coffee Co., a retro-inspired coffee brand born in Mandeville, has officially landed in Baton Rouge, 225 reports." Its first Capital Region location opened in late May near LSU's North Gates, operating out of a revamped 1973 Airstream on West Chimes Street....