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  • Cortana sold for $6 million

    March 28, 2013 10:20 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Cortana Mall, the shopping center on Airline Highway, was purchased for $6 million. The company, Moonbeam Capital Investments, said it plans to upgrade the mall. The company is based in Las Vegas. Moonbeam said it plans to get input from the community on what stores and... more »
  • New Orleans businessman signs letter of intent to buy The Advocate

    March 16, 2013 10:19 AM

    New Orleans businessman John Georges has signed a letter of intent to buy The Advocate newspaper. The deal is expected to close by June 1, according to The Advocate. Terms were not disclosed. David Manship, publisher of The Advocate and Richard Manship, president and chief executive officer of... more »
  • Red River Bank to buy Fidelity Bank of BR

    November 15, 2012 2:24 PM

    ALEXANDRIA - Red River Bank of Alexandria is buying Fidelity Bank of Baton Rouge. Red River Bank President and CEO Blake Chatelaine says the purchase price is private and confidential. Holding firm Red River Bancshares Inc. said in a news release Thursday that its merger with Fidelity Bancorp Inc. should... more »
  • Jindal adds hurdles for new state vehicles

    October 8, 2012 4:17 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Gov. Bobby Jindal has issued a partial freeze on state agencies buying or leasing cars, trucks and other vehicles. The executive order was put out last week with no formal announcement. It requires that any agency in the executive branch get written approval from the governor's commissioner... more »
  • Ohio dentist offers to buy back Halloween candy

    October 23, 2011 3:53 PM

    MANSFIELD, Ohio- An Ohio dentist is offering to buy kids' trick-or-treating booty this Halloween, and he's even throwing in a toothbrush to sweeten the deal. The Mansfield News Journal reports that dentist Craig Callen and his associates are offering kids $1 per pound of candy they bring in, with... more »
  • Stores question sellers to crack down on stolen gold

    August 16, 2011 5:47 PM

    BATON ROUGE- Getting cash for your unwanted gold and other precious metals may not be as easy as you think. Some gold stores in Baton Rouge are questioning customers to avoid buying something that's stolen. The Baton Rouge Gold Market at the Mall of Louisiana offers sellers a hand-written... more »
  • Consumers borrowed more in February to buy cars

    April 7, 2011 2:09 PM

    WASHINGTON - Consumers borrowed more money in February to buy new cars but cut back on pulling out their credit cards to make purchases. The Federal Reserve says consumers increased their borrowing by $7.6 billion in February. It was the fifth consecutive monthly gain. All of the strength... more »
  • AT&T to buy T-Mobile USA for $39 billion

    March 20, 2011 4:18 PM

    NEW YORK- AT&T Inc. said Sunday it will buy T-Mobile USA from Deutsche Telekom AG in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $39 billion, becoming the largest cell phone company in the U.S. The deal would reduce the number of wireless carriers with national coverage from four to three, and... more »
  • Ohio company makes offer on Northrop Grumman shipyards

    October 4, 2010 2:58 PM

    A small Ohio-based shipbuilding company says it has made an offer to buy Northrop Grumman Corp.'s shipbuilding unit. Cleveland Ship LLC said in a 21-page news release Sunday that it submitted a bid in late September for the Northrop Grumman's shipbuilding operations. That includes one shipyard in Newport News that... more »
  • La. shrimpers worry about prices for new season

    August 16, 2010 5:12 AM

    Today is the opening of a new commercial season for Louisiana shrimpers. There is uncertainty over low prices, whether consumers will buy their catch and if any danger still exists from the massive BP oil spill. Harlon Pearce, chairman of the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board, was optimistic that... more »
  • Newsweek up for sale

    May 5, 2010 9:54 AM

    Washington Post Co. says it has Newsweek magazine up for sale; company has owned it since 1961. The company says it has retained the investment bank Allen & Co. to help find a buyer for the money-losing magazine. The Post Co. has owned the 77-year-old magazine since 1961. more »
  • Saints gear in high demand

    January 15, 2010 5:49 PM

    New Orleans Saints fans scoured the streets of Baton Rouge Friday looking for great deals on 'Who Dat' gear. Roadside vendors set up temporary stands to hock their Saints merchandise. "I have been looking for size small shirts at all the major department stores all season," said Robyn Bueche,... more »
  • State starts internet program selling La. products

    October 27, 2009 6:55 AM

    State officials say a new Internet marketing program is expected to increase sales for Louisiana farmers and fishermen. The state agriculture and wildlife and fisheries departments are contracting with MarketMaker, through which wholesale buyers, restaurants, grocers and the general public can find and purchase products from Louisiana farmers and fishermen.... more »

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