Sasol says it is no longer economical to construct a 15-billion dollar gas-to-liquids plant in the Lake Charles area, because of the low price of oil and volatile marketplace. The project was announced in 2012 when the price of oil was well above 90-dollars a barrel. Sasol still plans on finishing its 11-billion dollar ethane cracker complex, which is about 80-percent done.

The National Federation of Independent Businesses expect 82 percent of those surveyed will participate in Small Business Saturday tomorrow. The special shopping day was created in a joint partnership by American Express and the NFIB. NFIB State Director Dawn Starns says shopping small businesses is a great way to keep your dollars in your community…
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BlackFriday.com surveyed Louisiana residents to see what shopping trends they are most interested in this holiday season…
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For many this weekend, they’ll be busy putting up the outside Christmas decorations. For some it’s a big chore, but Doctor Michelle Moore with LSU Health New Orleans says studies show it can actually help improve your mood…
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