Economy

Locally, investments in manufacturing are already showing signs.

The only state that was ahead of Louisiana was Texas

With kids heading back to school over the next couple of weeks, parents are already beginning to see the struggle in their wallet.

So, if it seems like life has been more expensive for you over the last year - you're probably right.

The average American payout from the Tooth Fairy last year was down from $4.66 to $4.13.

Since the retail giant built the wage increases into their $7 billion plan to invest into itself, the raises will not affect the company's bottom line.

Ah, the good old days.  The days when you could expect a yearly performance review and a nice uptick in pay for a job well done.  The days when you got a nice bonus at the annual office Christmas party.  The Great Recession of 2008 ended all that...

How would you pay your bills if a robot took your job?

It would appear that we could do a little better when it comes to contributing.