by - November 15, 2012 7:03 am
Wal-Mart investors saw recent profits crash Thursday (Nov. 15) as the retailer narrowly missed revenue estimates and alerted of more investigations into foreign corruption in China, India and Brazil –…
by - November 15, 2012 12:20 am
One year ago the foreclosure pipeline in Arkansas was slammed shut for out-of-state lenders because of federal litigation. The months that followed were tough for some businesses like newspapers that…
by - November 15, 2012 12:17 am
Dassault Falcon, which has major jet finishing operation in Little Rock, disclosed that it will establish a ‘wholly-owned foreign entity’ to represent the Falcon brand in China. The Chinese market…
by - November 14, 2012 11:13 pm
A 10-year old tradition returns for another year this week. The Tim & Jeff Canned Food Campout starts Thursday (Nov. 15) and runs through 5 p.m. Saturday (Nov. 17). The…
by - November 14, 2012 11:06 pm
Fewer Arkansans in the state’s eastern half have college degrees than the rest of the country, and they face other challenges related to income and health, according to a report…
by - November 14, 2012 10:55 pm
Local real estate agents possibly put 17.13% more money in their pockets in October, thanks to active buyers and higher home prices from the same month in 2011. Agents across…
by - November 14, 2012 6:02 pm
Retail sales fell in October as American consumers pulled back after a three-month shopping spree and superstorm Sandy slammed into the East Coast, shutting malls and auto showrooms. The 0.3%…
by - November 14, 2012 4:27 pm
Northwest Arkansas has been a popular destination this year and hospitality taxes collected through September indicate visitors are more spending money in this region, a tell-tale sign the economy has…
by - November 14, 2012 12:27 pm
SPRINGDALE – Cargill is donating $50,000 between now and the end 2013 to the Illinois River Watershed Partnership for development of its 30-acre Watershed Sanctuary at Cave Springs. This will…
by - November 14, 2012 11:36 am
Hospitality tax collections in the two largest cities in the Fort Smith region are up more than 6% year-to-date, but tourism officials are unsure what the 2013 economy will bring….
by - November 14, 2012 9:06 am
Amazon.com Inc. has cheaper online prices for toys than Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Target Corp. and other major chains as parents begin shopping for the holidays, according to a Bloomberg Industries…
by - November 14, 2012 8:52 am
For the 10th consecutive year, National Research Corporation has recognized Washington Regional Medical Center as one of the nation’s top hospitals as a Consumer Choice Award winner. The award identifies…
by - November 14, 2012 1:17 am
Murphy Oil Corp., which recently announced a decision to spin off its retail and downstream operations to become a pure-play exploration firm, has made an acquisition in Canada. The El…
by - November 13, 2012 11:34 pm
It’s been three years of vigorous defense but Wal-Mart Stores Inc. agreed to settle a federal class-action lawsuit involving more than 13,500 employees who alleged the retailer’s interference in how…
by - November 13, 2012 10:46 pm
The world’s largest retailer has been busy for months installing GPS geofencing at all of its Wal-Mart Stores from shore to shore. Analysts say this savvy move has a double…
by - November 13, 2012 9:35 pm
HIGHFILL — Ongoing construction on the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport runway is not expected to negatively impact Thanksgiving travel, airport officials agreed. Barbara Busiek,airport construction project manager, said the current…
by - November 13, 2012 9:22 pm
It’s been three years of vigorous defense but Wal-Mart Stores Inc. agreed to settle a federal class-action lawsuit involving more than 13,500 employees who alleged the retailer’s interference in how…
by - November 13, 2012 7:20 pm
With October’s monthly report, electronic games of skill wagering at Arkansas’ two racetracks and casinos cleared $2.25 billion as the calendar year heads into the homestretch. The cumulative total of…
by - November 13, 2012 6:16 pm
Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner said it will be necessary to raise personal income-tax rates on the wealthiest Americans to reduce long-term budget deficits because capping deductions won’t raise enough…
by - November 13, 2012 3:41 pm
With October’s monthly report, electronic games of skill wagering at Arkansas’ two racetracks and casinos cleared $2.25 billion as the calendar year heads into the homestretch.
