Senator Bill Cassidy is reacting to the tariffs that President Trump has imposed on Canada and Mexico. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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The threat of severe weather has not slowed the Fat Tuesday celebration in New Orleans. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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Congressman Mike Johnson will be sitting directly behind President Trump as House Speakers customarily do as Trump addresses a joint session of Congress tonight. Johnson says Trump has so many accomplishments in his first 43 days back in office that he can tout tonight.
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Johnson says the Republicans’ message is resonating with the American people.
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Johnson says soon, the American people will reap the benefits of the Republican agenda.
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Johnson says while it may be too early to talk about the 2026 midterm elections, he feels very confident that Republicans can grow their majority, even in the face of history that almost always dictates that the president’s party loses seats in midterm elections.
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Louisiana Tech’s College of Business now offers students and faculty access to nine Bloomberg Terminals, professional-grade financial data and analytics tools. Associate Dean Dr. William McCumber says four of them are accessible 24/7 in common areas and five of them are in Ray’s Financial Trading Room, where Student Managed Investment Fund analysts train.
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McCumber says integrating Bloomberg Terminals into the curriculum will better prepare students for careers in business, and he says these terminals provide real-time financial data, analytics, and research essential for understanding complex business environments.
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McCumber says the Bloomberg Terminals allow students to gain hands-on experience with professional level tools
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Faculty and students can use Bloomberg data for research, portfolio management, and coursework. Anyone with Louisiana Tech credentials can create a Bloomberg profile and utilize this resource.
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Today President Trump imposed 25-percent tariffs on all imports from Canada and Mexico. Senator Bill Cassidy says part of the reason is national security.
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Cassidy says as a result, cartels are feeling pressure that they have not felt. Cassidy says the tariffs are also meant to crack down on illegal border crossings.
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At the same time, however, Cassidy says he wants assurances from the White House that the price of big-ticket items like cars won’t go up.
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Canada and Mexico have each reacted by imposing tariffs of their own against the United States.
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The early start to the Mardi Gras parades and the threat of stormy weather has not dampened the spirits of revelers on this Fat Tuesday in New Orleans. Large crowds were on hand for the Zulu and Rex parades. Mayor LaToya Cantrell says it’s great to see…
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Despite the threat of severe weather, the there is some serious partying going on in the New Orleans French Quarter. This woman is having a good time and is not concerned about the weather…
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Security for Mardi Gras 2025 in New Orleans was ramped up following the New Year’s Day attack on Bourbon Street. This woman rode a float in the Mid-City parade and revelers are happy that the terrorist attack did not take away Mardi Gras this year…
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