by - May 8, 2011 7:00 pm
The “transitory” inflation in commodity costs and store prices of which Federal Reserve Chief Ben Bernanke recently downplayed hit Tyson Foods and is likely to trickle down to consumers in coming months.
by - May 8, 2011 5:28 pm
story by Michael Tilley [email protected] Information in a report used to justify the move of a mail processing center in Fort Smith to Fayetteville raises questions about key claims Postal…
by - May 7, 2011 7:00 pm
We reported more than a week ago that the rising waters on the mighty Mississippi River were likely to close a number of river-based casinos in Mississippi.
by - May 5, 2011 7:00 pm
Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Jay Bradford declared a 60-day moratorium on cancellation and non-renewals for non-payment of insurance premiums in state.
by - May 5, 2011 7:00 pm
St. Louis Fed President James Bullard told an Arkansas audience of bankers on Friday that he expects interest rates to remain low and that he’s not too worried about high energy prices going forward.
by - May 5, 2011 7:00 pm
Flooding along Interstate 40 and other routes in eastern Arkansas and the Memphis area is a costly headache for truckers having to detour hundreds of miles during a time when diesel fuel prices are above $4 a gallon.
by - May 5, 2011 3:24 pm
Flooding along Interstate 40 and other routes in eastern Arkansas and the Memphis area is a costly headache for truckers having to detour hundreds of miles during a time when…
by - May 5, 2011 2:04 pm
It’s a rough start for the Fort Smith area home sales market, with sales of new and existing homes in Crawford, Franklin and Sebastian counties down 13.6% during the first…
by - May 5, 2011 8:06 am
Murphy Oil Corp. officials had a lot to like in the first quarter of 2011. The El Dorado-based oil and gas company saw revenues spike to $7.35 billion in the…
by - May 4, 2011 7:00 pm
The latest statistics from the Arkansas Realtors Association show that March was a rough month as year-over-year home sales fell nearly 15%.
by - May 4, 2011 7:00 pm
It was a strong quarter for sales for mall merchandiser Dillard’s, Inc. The Little Rock-based department store chain reported first quarter sales of $1.46 billion compared to last year’s first quarter sales of $1.43 billion.
by - May 4, 2011 1:59 pm
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] New projections on the state’s $343.6 million debt to the feds…
by - May 4, 2011 9:01 am
Building permit values in Fort Smith, Greenwood and Van Buren were down more than 62% in April, but are up more than 21% for the first four months of 2011….
by - May 4, 2011 8:46 am
Editor’s note: Roby Brock, with our content partner Talk Business, wrote this report. He can be reached at [email protected] Last year’s financial overhaul reform measure — the Dodd-Frank law —…
by - May 3, 2011 7:00 pm
Murphy Oil Corp. officials had a lot to like in the first quarter of 2011.
by - May 3, 2011 7:00 pm
The Walton Family Foundation announced Wednesday (May 4) its support of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art with three endowments totaling $800 million.
by - May 3, 2011 7:00 pm
After a year of acquisitions, Windstream Corp. posted a quarter that highlights its transitional status.
by - May 3, 2011 4:19 pm
Arkansas finance officials are hopeful that recent tax collection trends — especially individual income tax collection gains — point to what should be a positive year for a welcome change….
by - May 3, 2011 3:37 pm
Barbara Harvel, executive director of Leadership Fort Smith, is one of the newest gubernatorial appointees to the prestigious Arkansas Parks, Recreation and Travel Commission. The office of Gov. Mike Beebe…
by - May 3, 2011 10:43 am
Fort Smith-based OK Foods was denied by the U.S. Supreme Court a review of a $14.5 million settlement against the company. The Court ruled Monday (May 2) and did not…
