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Steve Swedberg, Finance & Monetary Policy Analyst at the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), joins Newell to share his concerns about President Trump’s proposal of capping credit card interest at 10%. Sweberg warns that this could limit consumer access to credit cards, allow riskier payment alternatives to creep in, and burden current cardholders with more fees.

A major arctic blast is coming our way this weekend. Is your generator ready? Are your other appliances? Craig Jacomine, owner of Craig's Electrical & Generator Service, joins Newell to share preparation tips for the coming weather.

As 2026 begins, cities across the country are once again turning to rent control as a supposed solution to rising housing costs. On December 29, 2025, the Wall Street Journal reported on Los Angeles adopting a major update to its rent stabilization rules, tightening the amount landlords can raise rents each year. The change applies to hundreds of thousands of older apartments and is framed as a way to protect tenants from sudden spikes in rent. Zack Smith, owner of Zach Smith Consulting, joins Newell to discuss the issue.

On today's show, Newell addresses the recent shooting at Dooky Chase restaurant and praises those that supported the restaurant when it reopened.

Then, Newell has on

Stan Harris, President & CEO of the Louisiana Restaurant Association, to talk about the local restaurant scene, new restaurants, restaurant closures, and issues restaurant owners and operators are dealing with,

Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO Inc., to talk about the latest positive local economic and business news,

Grady Fitzpatrick, Chief Business Development Officer at GNO Inc., to talk about the companies that GNO Inc. brought into the region last year and what their pipeline for 2026 looks like,

and Stephanie Turner, Senior Vice President of Convention Sales & Services for New Orleans & Company, to talk about their 2026 convention calendar and the latest on the Convention Center Hotel development.

This hour, Newell is joined by Stephanie Turner, Senior Vice President of Convention Sales & Services for New Orleans & Company, to talk about their 2026 convention calendar and the latest on the Convention Center Hotel development.

This hour, Newell has on Michael Hecht, President & CEO of GNO Inc., to talk about Mayor Helena Moreno launching a citywide street and sidewalk repair initiative and more.

Then, Grady Fitzpatrick, Chief Business Development Officer at GNO Inc., joins the show to talk about the companies that GNO Inc. brought into the region last year and what their pipeline for 2026 looks like.

Grady Fitzpatrick, Chief Business Development Officer at GNO Inc., joins Newell to talk about the companies that GNO Inc. brought into the region last year and what their pipeline for 2026 looks like.

This hour, Newell addresses the recent shooting at Dooky Chase restaurant and praises those that supported the restaurant when it reopened.

Then, Stan Harris, President & CEO of the Louisiana Restaurant Association, joins the show to talk about the local restaurant scene, new restaurants, restaurant closures, and issues restaurant owners and operators are dealing with.

Stan Harris, President & CEO of the Louisiana Restaurant Association, joins Newell to talk about the local restaurant scene, new restaurants, restaurant closures, and issues restaurant owners and operators are dealing with.

Newell addresses the recent shooting at Dooky Chase restaurant and praises those that supported the restaurant when it reopened.