by - September 11, 2012 6:54 pm
China’s holdings of more than $1 trillion in U.S. debt and the prospect that it might “suddenly and significantly” withdraw funds don’t pose a national security threat, according to a…
by - September 11, 2012 6:43 pm
Moody’s Investors Service said it may join Standard & Poor’s in downgrading the U.S.’s credit rating unless Congress next year reduces the percentage of debt- to-gross-domestic-product during budget negotiations. The…
by - September 11, 2012 6:34 pm
The U.S. trade deficit widened in July for the first time in four months as the global economic slowdown took a toll on American exports. The gap grew to $42…
by - September 11, 2012 4:46 pm
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. confirmed plans Tuesday to expand its reach into southern India with its joint venture partner Bharti Enterprises. The partnership will add between three and five new wholesale…
by - September 11, 2012 1:03 pm
Arvest Bank announced Christie Turner and Kristy Carney were each recently named private banking officers for the Springdale market. Carney was promoted from consumer loan officer in Springdale into the…
by - September 11, 2012 9:39 am
Bartering for goods and services is an age old practice but it still resonates strong with more than 600 members of Fayetteville-based Local Trade Partners. This business bartering group has…
by - September 10, 2012 8:32 pm
Earlier this year, national retail chain Walgreens acquired Pine Bluff-based USA Drug Stores, the 144-store pharmacy group started by Arkansas entrepreneur Stephen LaFrance. Now, nearly half of those stores will…
by - September 10, 2012 8:00 pm
A program that offers financial incentives to both high school students and teachers to pass Advanced Placement tests produced 43 percent of successful test-takers in Arkansas last year, despite existing…
by - September 10, 2012 6:19 pm
Building permit values in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren, combined to total $10.954 million in August, up slightly from the $9.054 million July total, but way down compared to…
by - September 10, 2012 5:05 pm
Consumer borrowing in the U.S. unexpectedly decreased in July for the first time in almost a year, restrained by a second straight decline in credit-card debt. The $3.28 billion drop…
by - September 10, 2012 4:07 pm
Hewlett-Packard Co., the world’s largest personal-computer maker, expanded the total job cuts under its reorganization plan announced in May to 29,000, more than it had originally disclosed.] The cuts, exceeding…
by - September 10, 2012 12:43 pm
A young man wakes up and realizes he’s late for day one of his first job. While many adults — perhaps even his boss — would be shaking their heads…
by - September 10, 2012 12:31 pm
The City Wire has launched its new mobile theme format for use by the growing number of people around the world who get their news on mobile devices. The new…
by - September 10, 2012 11:06 am
FAYETTEVILLE — Goodwill will open a second Fayetteville store and employment training center Thursday (Sept. 13) at 705 E. Appleby Rd.. The new store – 14,600 square feet – is…
by - September 9, 2012 7:42 pm
Lots at Beaver lake, high-end condos just off Dickson, storage buildings on Joyce Ave., a strip center in Prairie Grove and a slew of lots scattered from Gravette to Goshen…
by - September 9, 2012 6:05 pm
As witnessed all year, Oaklawn and Southland continue to rack up steady year-over-year increases in wagers bet at their casino-style electronic games of skill (EGS) operations.
by - September 7, 2012 5:39 pm
Cooper Clinic CEO Doug Babb shed light on the organization’s shifting relationships with Sparks Regional Medical Center and Mercy Hospital at the Fort Smith Regional Chamber of Commerce First Friday…
by - September 7, 2012 4:15 pm
For our weekend business readers: HAS TECHNOLOGY IN AMERICA PLATEAUED? That’s the basis of an online post by The American that explores whether the technology boom that began in the…
by - September 7, 2012 11:20 am
Sears Holdings Corp. is the latest retailer to roll-back or eliminate fees associated with layaway ahead of the holiday shopping season. The retailer operates both Sears and Kmart stores says…
by - September 7, 2012 11:04 am
Bentonville-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc. was ranked the second best company for career opportunity among Latino women for 2012, according to Latina Style 50. The list was released Thursday and only…
