by - June 6, 2016 12:23 pm
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) moved forward late last week with a proposal that the Obama administration says will end “payday debt traps” despite an outcry from Arkansas’ Attorney…
by - June 6, 2016 11:22 am
Rep. Kelly Linck, R-Flippin, resigned his seat in the Legislature Friday, June 3, and will serve as the Department of Human Services chief of legislative and governmental affairs, DHS announced…
by - June 6, 2016 11:22 am
Rep. Kelly Linck, R-Flippin, resigned his seat in the Legislature Friday, June 3, and will serve as the Department of Human Services chief of legislative and governmental affairs, DHS announced…
by - June 6, 2016 11:18 am
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news. –––––––––––––––– BUSINESS EXECS MORE OPTIMISTIC ABOUT U.S. ECONOMY AND HIRING OUTLOOK Business…
by - June 6, 2016 9:37 am
Walmart’s new 12,000-square-foot culinary and innovation center attached to the retail giant’s home office in Bentonville will help Walmart win on price and deliver higher quality food items than it’s…
by - June 6, 2016 8:51 am
The global rubber processing chemicals market is expected to reach $6.11 billion by 2024, according to a new analysis from San Francisco-based firm Grand View Research. A growth in demand…
by - June 6, 2016 8:49 am
Americans are slated to see the best travel offers in years this summer, according to a new report from travel deals publisher Travelzoo (NASDAQ: TZOO). The company expects a decrease…
by - June 5, 2016 7:28 pm
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. –––––––––––––– CHALLENGER REPORT: U.S. EMPLOYERS SEE SIGNIFICANT DROP OFF IN JOB…
by - June 5, 2016 5:06 pm
In this edition of Drone Notes, we are exploring stories in five different areas, Science, Startups, Privacy, Education, and Defense. Finally, we bring you a video that explores four ways…
by - June 5, 2016 8:42 am
Randy Zook, CEO of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce, says workforce and regulatory issues remain the top concerns of business leaders and he sees several topics on the horizon…
by - June 4, 2016 8:22 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson Friday appointed the president of Arkansas Baptist College and the 2015 Teacher of the Year to the state Board of Education. When they take office, five of…
by - June 4, 2016 8:01 am
TV PREVIEW On this week’s TV edition of Talk Business & Politics, which airs Sundays at 9:30 a.m. on KATV Channel 7 in Central Arkansas and in Northeast Arkansas on…
by - June 3, 2016 4:38 pm
Doug McMillon, CEO of Wal-Mart Stores, asked analysts representing large U.S. investment firms for patience as the retail giant tries to be nimble and test new services such as partnering…
by - June 3, 2016 12:59 pm
Allegiant Air has opened direct flights from Little Rock to Los Angeles, available now through August 15 from Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Los Angeles International Airport…
by - June 3, 2016 12:27 pm
Representatives of the natural gas industry made a stop in Little Rock on Friday as part of a 13-city, nationwide promotional tour to highlight the growing vehicle use of CNG…
by - June 3, 2016 12:16 pm
The U.S. labor market continued to shrink as the nation’s jobless rate fell three-tenths of a point to 4.7% in May as the number of unemployed declined by 484,000 to…
by - June 3, 2016 10:22 am
It was the first shareholders meeting in Wal-Mart corporate history at which a Walton family member did not preside over the business meeting. Other than that, it was business –…
by - June 3, 2016 7:13 am
A five-year, $2.1 million federal grant will help UAMS work with 24 churches in the Delta to study how to address depression among rural African-Americans, UAMS announced Thursday. The grant…
by - June 3, 2016 7:11 am
Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Allen Kerr announced this week that he has approved AccessCare General, an Illinois-based dental health maintenance organization, to offer coverage in Arkansas. ACG provides dental individual prepaid…
by - June 3, 2016 7:09 am
Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news. ––––––––––––––––– ‘OPEC FINISHED,’ RESPECTED WALL STREET ANALYST SAYS After the Organization of the Petroleum…
