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Global firms use AI at Indian hubs to bring more ad work in-house
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (588+ words) Aditya Soni and Haripriya Suresh, Reuters//May 27, 2026// Global companies are using AI at their Indian hubs to bring more creative work in-house, cutting turnaround time and their reliance on external agencies for advertising as the new technology reshapes the ad…...
CEO pay jumps 23% in 2025, earning 341 times more than median workers
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (450+ words) A key driver of the jump was equity compensation. The median value of stock awards climbed 38. 8%, rising from $15. 7 million in 2024 to $21. 9 million in 2025. Base salaries rose 5. 3%, cash bonuses increased 17. 2%, and perquisites climbed 24. 2% to $391, 991, a rise Equilar partly tied to greater…...
Landry, lawmakers convening task force to find money for teacher stipends
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (850+ words) Nolan Mckendry, The Center Square//May 27, 2026// Gov. Jeff Landry and legislative leaders announced plans to create a task force to review Louisiana's public school funding formula, saying the state must find a permanent way to fund teacher and support staff…...
Central Louisiana lands $3. 6 B AI project
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (807+ words) USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect//May 27, 2026// Applied Digital, a Dallas-based digital infrastructure company, is set to invest $3. 6 billion in Central Louisiana, creating 200 full-time jobs that pay approximately $90, 000 a year, announced Gov. Jeff Landry at a news conference Tuesday at…...
Louisiana Senate advances LSU-backed athlete pay secrecy bill
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (415+ words) May 27th, 2026 | 12: 00 AM September 15th, 2026 | 12: 00 AM October 5th, 2026 | 5: 00 PM Louisiana Senate advances LSU-backed athlete pay secrecy bill Nolan Mckendry, The Center Square//May 27, 2026// A last-minute amendment was added to make the secrecy provision retroactive, meaning the bill could apply not only to future…...
American Airlines adds Starlink Wi-Fi fleet
22+ hour, 25+ min ago (336+ words) An American Airlines airplane sits parked at Fort Lauderdale - Hollywood International Airport, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U. S. , April 23, 2026. REUTERS/Marco Bello American Airlines said on Tuesday it will equip over 500 of its narrow-body aircraft with Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi for domestic and…...
Open AI's Altman says AI unlikely to lead to "jobs apocalypse'
22+ hour, 25+ min ago (641+ words) Scott Murdoch, Reuters//May 26, 2026// Open AI CEO Sam Altman said on Tuesday the rapid development and adoption of AI would not lead to a global "jobs apocalypse" and the technology had not claimed as many white-collar jobs as he had…...
Sail 250 launches in New Orleans
22+ hour, 25+ min ago (628+ words) New Orleans will become the first U. S. host city for the nationwide Sail 250 maritime celebration beginning May 27, launching a weeklong event that brings U. S. Navy and Coast Guard vessels, international tall ships, and public waterfront programming to the Mississippi River as part…...
Downtown Development District launches summer marketing campaign
22+ hour, 25+ min ago (352+ words) The Downtown Development District of the City of New Orleans is rolling out a summer marketing initiative aimed at boosting foot traffic and supporting local businesses across the city's Central Business District. The campaign, titled "Summer Starts Downtown," launches June…...
Gov. Landry proposes moving $150 million from public school funds to avoid teacher pay cut
22+ hour, 37+ min ago (647+ words) Gov. Jeff Landry wants to use $150 million normally dedicated to K-12 school operations to replace a $2, 000 stipend public school teachers were expected to lose this coming year, according to four Louisiana lawmakers familiar with the plan. The governor has proposed taking…...