by - August 29, 2016 6:02 am
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news. –––––––––––––––– ASIA-PACIFIC REGION LEADS GLOBAL FINTECH INVESTMENT Investments in Asia-Pacific financial technology (FinTech)…
by - August 27, 2016 7:12 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 - August 26, 2016 11:00 am
Consumers may buy just about anything via Amazon.com and soon they may be able to order cars through the retailer’s new automotive community platform dubbed Amazon Vehicle. For now, consumers…
by - August 26, 2016 11:00 am
Consumers may buy just about anything via Amazon.com and soon they may be able to order cars through the retailer’s new automotive community platform dubbed Amazon Vehicle. For now, consumers…
by - August 26, 2016 10:45 am
story by David Rice Editor’s note: Welcome to the fifth season of Tusk to Tail – the sport of tailgating as organized, performed and perfected by a group of Hog…
by - August 26, 2016 10:03 am
Real gross domestic product (GDP) crept forward at an annual rate of 1.1% in the second quarter with corporate profits well off the first three months of 2016, according to…
by - August 25, 2016 7:10 pm
Having more influence on “quality control” at state universities and colleges is one of the goals of a proposed funding formula, according to Dr. Maria Markham, director of the Arkansas…
by - August 25, 2016 5:05 pm
At a recent forum of central Arkansas bankers, U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, offered his perspective on what was achievable and what would require future efforts to altering current…
by - August 25, 2016 2:46 pm
Editor’s note: This story is a component of the Arkansas Transportation Report, which is produced by Talk Business & Politics and sponsored by the Arkansas Trucking Association and the Arkansas…
by - August 25, 2016 8:50 am
Arkansas home sales in July slowed from the more than 13% pace set through June, but the market is still hot and likely to continue in 2016 on the path…
by - August 25, 2016 7:20 am
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news. ––––––––––––––– U.S. DRONE MARKET TO GROW AT AN ANNUAL RATE OF MORE THAN…
by - August 24, 2016 7:20 pm
Tyson Foods is teaming up with the Chicago Urban League to bring the KNOW Hunger campaign to the Windy City. The Springdale-based company will donate 33,000 pounds of protein to…
by - August 24, 2016 7:20 pm
Tyson Foods is teaming up with the Chicago Urban League to bring the KNOW Hunger campaign to the Windy City. The Springdale-based company will donate 33,000 pounds of protein to…
by - August 24, 2016 7:17 pm
The latest numbers from the Markit Flash U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) released on Aug. 23 show that production continues to improve in manufacturing even as new order growth…
by - August 24, 2016 7:14 pm
A new survey from Booking.com revealed that the vast majority of people believe last-minute trips boost their happiness (79%), make them more productive at work (61%), and reduce their stress…
by - August 24, 2016 7:11 pm
The 2016 Hot Springs JazzFest kicks off on Wednesday evening (Aug. 31) from the Hotel Hot Springs Ballroom. The festival will run nightly through Sunday, Sept. 4 with first night…
by - August 24, 2016 6:19 pm
State and public school employees will make bigger contributions for their health insurance in 2017, but the big increases are coming in later years, legislators were told Wednesday. At a…
by - August 24, 2016 5:55 pm
State law allows county clerks to throw out entire signup sheets in liquor sales petitions if one of the signers lives outside that county. Judge Phil Smith may ultimately decide…
by - August 24, 2016 5:15 pm
Editor’s note: This is the second of two stories about the activities and financial position of the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System. Link here for the first report. –––––––––––––––––– When George…
by - August 24, 2016 3:49 pm
Arkansas Oklahoma Gas Corp. (AOG) has responded to Van Buren Mayor Bob Freeman’s call for a franchise fee increase and the message is clear: Any rate hikes will be passed…
