Louisiana
California ports see new wave of freight containers as ships try to beat China tariff hike
A truck passes by shipping containers at the Port of Los Angeles. Mark Ralston | Afp | Getty Images A new wave of ocean freight from China is beginning to arrive at the Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach, an increased flow of shipping containers aiming to beat potential tariff increases. President Trump imposed […]
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Investors assess their U.S. exposure as uncertainty creates concerns — and opportunities
As investors assess whether the U.S. is still a good place to put their money, the list of events in the country making global headlines just keeps growing. Front of mind for investors is both U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs regime — with much anticipated talks between the U.S. and China taking place in London […]
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European insurance giants take $3.5 billion hit from Los Angeles wildfires — beating estimates
Financial losses stemming from the California wildfires earlier this year have risen to at least $3.5 billion for European insurance giants, according to CNBC’s calculations. The insured losses, mainly from reinsurance claims, are being borne by 10 large, listed firms in Europe, mainly centered in Germany, the U.K., Switzerland and France. Germany-listed Munich Re and […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Trump hints at softer tariffs, rallying markets
U.S. President Donald Trump greets members of the audience after signing a proclamation during a Greek Independence Day celebration at the White House on March 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. Win McNamee | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs have so far taken the shape of country-specific, sweepingly reciprocal, targeted at sectors and applicable […]
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South Korea’s Hyundai to announce $20 billion U.S. investment
The Hyundai display at the New York International Auto Show on March 28, 2024. Danielle DeVries | CNBC South Korean conglomerate Hyundai will announce a $20 billion investment in U.S. onshoring that includes a $5 billion steel plant in Louisiana, according to people familiar with the plans. The plant is set to hire roughly 1,500 […]
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Extreme demand took down LA’s water system during the Palisades Fire. Here’s how other U.S. cities can prepare
As thousands of homes started to burn across Los Angeles on Jan. 7, fire hydrants stopped working. The rapid spread of flames in winds up to 100 miles per hour was happening too quickly for water pumps to keep up. It shocked the system and those fleeing the flames. “This area is known for having […]
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Police probe motive in New Orleans truck rampage
FBI investigators arrive at the scene where the white Ford F-150 pickup truck that crashed into a work lift after allegedly driving into a crowd of New Year’s revelers in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, on January 1, 2025. Matthew Hinton | Afp | Getty Images Investigators in New Orleans were searching on […]
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These are America’s 10 worst states for quality of life in 2024
The job market may have cooled a bit, but there are still far more job openings nationwide than there are people available to fill them. That means qualified workers are still a precious commodity. So, companies seeking to attract great employees like to set up shop in states that offer a great quality of life. […]
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I skipped Beyoncé’s European tour, so I flew 4,600 miles to New Orleans to see her in live performance — by myself
Beyoncé has long been on my checklist of must-see artists. When tickets for her Renaissance tour went on sale in London — in which I live — I immediately tried using, but unsuccessful to get seats for one particular of her Might displays. When she added a few June dates at the city’s Tottenham Hotspur […]
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Tornadoes reported as storms cause flooding and damage across the South
A vehicle races along a Jackson, Miss., street as lightning streaks across the sky, Tuesday evening, Nov. 29, 2022. Area residents were provided a light show as severe weather accompanied by some potential twisters affected parts of Louisiana and Mississippi. Rogelio V. Solis | AP Tornado warnings for Alabama and Mississippi continued into the early […]
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