by - April 20, 2020 3:06 pm
In the wake of the institution’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, Arkansas State University students are pressing on with the annual Create@State Symposium, a spring semester hallmark at ASU since…
by - April 20, 2020 3:05 pm
Walmart has signed an agreement to divest its video streaming service Vudu to movie ticketing firm Fandango, the retail giant confirmed Monday (April 20). Walmart first began shopping this sideline…
by - April 20, 2020 2:23 pm
The Southeastern Conference (SEC) on Monday (April 20) named Fayetteville architect Marlon Blackwell the 2020 Professor of the Year. Blackwell is a distinguished professor, E. Fay Jones chair and department head…
by - April 20, 2020 1:46 pm
Lenders and households are in a better position going into this period of economic stress than the previous recession, analysts said. But, credit patterns will be influenced by how long…
by - April 20, 2020 10:28 am
Energy exports from the United States rose to a record high of 23.6 quadrillion British thermal units (quads) in 2019 — the first time in 67 years that annual U.S….
by - April 19, 2020 5:15 pm
Farmers markets in the four largest cities in Northwest Arkansas are not expected to open as usual in light of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, including the Springdale Farmers Market that…
by - April 19, 2020 5:11 pm
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has redefined retail for American consumers who are largely hunkered down at home and going out only for groceries and consumables. That has meant far more…
by - April 19, 2020 5:02 pm
Scott and Paula Berna have purchased Stockdale-Moody Funeral Services in Rogers. Financial terms were not disclosed in a news release distributed Friday (April 17). The Bernas own two funeral homes…
by - April 19, 2020 3:06 pm
The number of COVID-19 cases in the Cummins prison in southeast Arkansas continues to grow, with almost 350 inmates testing positive following 974 tests administered Friday and Saturday. Gov. Asa…
by - April 19, 2020 1:38 pm
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, says he expects more money to support the quickly evaporating COVID-19 subsidy programs for small businesses passed by Congress and he believes that governors…
by - April 18, 2020 5:38 pm
Walmart U.S. eCommerce CEO Marc Lore sold another 85,000 shares of his Walmart stock holdings on April 15. The three large stock transactions netted Lore more than $10.924 million, according…
by - April 18, 2020 2:26 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Saturday (April 18) announced that Steuart Walton of Bentonville will chair a newly established Arkansas Economic Recovery Task Force. Walton is the grandson of Walmart founders…
by - April 18, 2020 1:27 pm
The Future School of Fort Smith has been approved to accept ninth-grade students for the 2021-22 school year, adding to its 11th and 12th grade classes. The school met with…
by - April 18, 2020 11:34 am
The severity of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic started to manifest in the second week of March. The timeline is still fresh in James Smith’s mind. “The first week of March…
by - April 17, 2020 4:04 pm
Rep. Dr. Lee Johnson, R-Greenwood, and medical director for Fort Smith EMS and Southwest EMS, said because area residents have practiced social distancing Fort Smith has been able to control…
by - April 17, 2020 3:48 pm
The number of unemployed in Arkansas’ March jobs report rose 37.4% year-over-year, and was up 38.7% compared to February. The March report shows the initial impact of COVID-19 on the…
by - April 17, 2020 2:12 pm
May 4 is the target date to begin “Phase 1” reopening of Arkansas’ economy, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Friday (April 17). He added that Arkansans will have to remain focused…
by - April 17, 2020 1:03 pm
Dallas-based retailers JCPenney and Neiman Marcus are treading some heavy water amid the coronavirus outbreak with stores closed and much of their business shuttered. The two retailers skipped recent debt…
by - April 17, 2020 12:36 pm
The global pandemic is creating significant disruption for businesses in every industry, which are doing their best to adapt to a still-evolving new reality. Consumer preferences also are rapidly changing,…
by - April 17, 2020 12:25 pm
El Dorado-based Murphy USA beat revenue and earnings estimate on first quarter results, with the company CEO saying the fuel retailer is “well-positioned” to survive economic uncertainty arising from the…
