by - November 16, 2017 5:43 pm
Investors are giving Wal-Mart Stores and its management team a standing ovation for beating expectations with third quarter earnings and revenue. Wal-Mart shares (NYSE: WMT) closed Thursday (Nov. 16) at…
by - November 16, 2017 4:57 pm
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday (Nov. 16) passed its version of President Donald’s Trump agenda-topping tax reform legislation. The measure garnered the full party support of Arkansas’ congressional…
by - November 16, 2017 4:18 pm
Wal-Mart Stores may be close to a resolution of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigation that has cost the retailer more than $870 million since 2012. Chief Financial Officer Brett…
by - November 16, 2017 4:15 pm
Tyson Foods has expanded its board to 11 seats with the addition of Dean Banks, an executive from X, an Alphabet Inc. company that invents and launches “moonshot technologies.” Banks…
by - November 16, 2017 1:06 pm
The Walton Family Foundation will give $3.6 million toward the design of five projects to enhance public outdoor spaces in downtown Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale and Fayetteville, the organization announced Thursday…
by - November 16, 2017 12:52 pm
Goodwill Arkansas announced Thursday (Nov. 16) the promotion of Brian Marsh to president and CEO. Marsh has been the Little Rock-based Nonprofit’s chief operating officer, and had been interim president…
by - November 16, 2017 11:43 am
The Arkansas Trucking Association received the American Trucking Associations’ State Excellence in Safety Award, and ABF Freight, a less-than-truckload carrier of Fort Smith-based ArcBest, was presented the Excellence in Claims…
by - November 16, 2017 9:26 am
University of Arkansas alumni Greg and Hannah Lee of Fayetteville have pledged $150,000 to the UA to support the Brewer Family Entrepreneurship Hub and establish an endowed scholarship for first-generation…
by - November 16, 2017 9:06 am
The Downtown Association of Hot Springs, the Hot Springs Metro Partnership and Visit Hot Springs have jointly launched a new promotional website, HotSpringsDowntown.com. The site features downtown events and lists…
by - November 16, 2017 8:37 am
A business idea sprouted in Springdale by U.S. military veterans has earned the owners a $25,000 business grant. Vet Veggies, a fresh vegetables concept, was one of three winners announced…
by - November 16, 2017 7:16 am
Earnings per share of $1 and total revenue of $123.179 billion in the third quarter for Wal-Mart Stores beat what equity analysts expected. The closely watched metric of comp sales…
by - November 16, 2017 4:52 am
Agriculture is Arkansas’ most dominant economic sector, and the harvest in the Natural State is nearly complete. Cotton and soybean crop production is up this year, while corn and rice…
by - November 15, 2017 7:23 pm
More than 3,000 people from 20 states have attended concerts at Temple Live about three months after the former Masonic Temple in downtown Fort Smith opened as a fully repurposed…
by - November 15, 2017 4:58 pm
A newly appointed legislative workforce panel addressed the issue of tremendous gaps in communication around the state pertaining to industry labor needs on Wednesday (Nov. 15) at the Northwest Arkansas…
by - November 15, 2017 3:27 pm
Work ethic, soft skills and the effect of big data on the workforce were topics of discussion at this year’s Northwest Arkansas Workforce Summit on Wednesday [Nov. 15] at the…
by - November 15, 2017 1:16 pm
Consumers who rely on prescription drugs could pay more than necessary given the wide discrepancy in pricing between pharmacies. Healthcare advocates encourage consumers shop around when it comes to filling…
by - November 15, 2017 12:32 pm
America’s Car-Mart looks to not only benefit from an improving used car market but also from the recently proposed tax reform. The Bentonville-based buy here, pay here used car dealership…
by - November 15, 2017 12:26 pm
The University of Arkansas–Pulaski Technical College in North Little Rock can now give prospective students virtual tours through its UT–PTC in 360 platform, according to the school. Web and mobile…
by - November 15, 2017 11:40 am
The Nabholz Charitable Foundation donated $450,000 to support nursing at Arkansas Children’s in Little Rock. The gift will provide support for continuing education and training for nurses and ensure the hospital…
by - November 15, 2017 11:33 am
The price difference between West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil and Brent is expected to remain at $6 per barrel through the first quarter of 2018 before narrowing to $4…
