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We all dream of finding hidden treasure, and this dream came true for a corn farmer when he found $3 million in civil war era coins on his farm.

Fans of LSU throughout Louisiana were shocked to learn of another major change announced by the University of Alabama's football program.

A golden cube worth an estimated $11.7 Million showed up in New York's Central Park and now a lot of folks are asking where it came from.

There's no safe way to bring athletes and spectators together during the Coronavirus pandemic, but sports (just like the dinosaurs from Jurassic Park) found a way.

Police say scammers selling fake gold and jewelry have surfaced again in South Louisiana.

Please help me end this debate. What color is this dress?

Police allege the two suspects were posers.

It seems like some people will do anything to get something they can sell.

Wall Street rises on Apple’s results as the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 83 points.     Leading the day's gains was Apple, which saw its shares surge over 6%.  The technology giant reported earnings and revenue that blew past estimates, helped by sales of iPhones and iPads that more than doubled from a year earlier ... Read More ...

Wall Street ends the week with a whimper. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 3 points to 11,866. Mark Lasseigne has your market report in today's Acadiana Business Index.

Stocks rose after the Labor Department said 366,000 workers filed for first time jobless claims last week, below forecasts. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 45 points to 11,869. Mark Lasseigne has your market report in today's Acadiana Business Index...

Wall Street pauses again on economic and global worries as the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 33 points. Mark Lasseigne has your market report on today's Acadiana Business Index.     The market initially got a boost after a report showed consumer confidence was better than economists expected ... Read More ...

US markets followed European markets, which finished with a broad rally after news that leaders negotiated a deal to contain the sovereign-debt crisis. Mark Lasseigne has your market report on today's Acadiana Business Index. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 291 points, to 11,523 ... Read More ...

U.S. economic data painted a mixed picture and showed little reason for optimism. Mark Lasseigne has your market report on today's Acadiana Business Index.

Wall Street falls again, as the US economic picture fails to impress investors. Mark Lasseigne has your market report on today's Acadiana Business Index.     The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 54 points, to 11,494.   Investors took their cues from a report showing third-quarter gross domestic product in the US was revised down to 2 ... Read More ...

Wall Street falls as investors react to deadlock in deficit talk as the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 249 points. Mark Lasseigne has your market report on today's Acadiana Business Index.     The U.S. congressional super-committee inched closer to a Nov ... Read More ...

Wall Street ended mixed, capping a week of across the board losses as the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 25 points. Mark Lasseigne has your market report on today's Acadiana Business Index.     Investors remain on edge regarding a lack of progress over what is known as the congressional super committee on deficit reduction ... Read More ...

Stocks fell in confluence of frayed nerves over Europe's sovereign debt, technical trading levels and fresh worries over Washington's debt negotiations. Mark Lasseigne has your market report on today's Acadiana Business Index.   The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 135 points, to 11,771 ... Read More ...

Wall Street falls 190 points after Fitch Ratings issues a warning. Mark Lasseigne has your market report on today's Acadiana Business Index.

Renewed worries about financial conditions in Europe dominated headlines again, however the market was able to shake off most of the sour news. Mark Lasseigne has your market report on today's Acadiana Business Index.