by - April 13, 2022 5:08 pm
U.S. consumers are expected to spend $20.6 billion for Easter holiday travel, clothes, and events including egg hunts and Sunday dinner. The National Retail Federation in cooperation with Prosper Insights…
by - April 13, 2022 4:57 pm
The United Kingdom wants to do more business with the United States and with Arkansas, the U.K.’s minister of state for trade policy said in Little Rock Wednesday (April 13)….
by - April 13, 2022 2:07 pm
Shippers said price is the top factor when selecting a carrier to transport their freight, according to a shipper survey. Fast, on-time performance and real-time visibility ranked second and third,…
by - April 13, 2022 11:19 am
Envoy Solutions announced Wednesday (April 13) it has reached an agreement to acquire Sigma Supply, based in Hot Springs. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the transaction…
by - April 13, 2022 8:48 am
Bryce Corporation, a manufacturer of flexible packaging, announced Wednesday (April 13) it will invest $80 million to expand its operations in Searcy. The expansion is expected to add 142 new…
by - April 12, 2022 7:09 pm
Arkansas farmers have been bracing for record high fertilizer costs in 2022 along with other higher input costs. Now, an old foe is predicted by agriculture scientists to be much…
by - April 12, 2022 6:56 pm
Black women in Arkansas face health challenges as a result of a history of discrimination and unconscious bias, so health policies should intentionally and aggressively seek to create health equity,…
by - April 12, 2022 5:42 pm
John Rainey will be Walmart’s next chief financial officer. He follows Brett Biggs who announced his retirement last year capping a 23-year career with the retail giant. Rainey will join…
by - April 12, 2022 2:59 pm
Tyson Foods, a large employer of immigrant labor, is committing more than $1 million to support immigrant employees in the U.S. with legal services needed to acquire citizenship. The money…
by - April 12, 2022 2:51 pm
The Consumer Price Index rose 8.5% in March, the largest annual increase since December 1981. The all-items less food and energy index rose 6.5%, the largest annual increase since August…
by - April 12, 2022 1:55 pm
Used vehicle sales and values in the United States have not been as strong in recent months as tax refunds have been distributed more slowly than in years past, economists…
by - April 12, 2022 1:25 pm
Crude oil prices are projected to decrease through the second half of 2022 and in 2023, but the pricing forecast comes with a lot of uncertainty amid Russia’s invasion of…
by - April 12, 2022 10:52 am
The Northwest Arkansas metropolitan statistical area has become the 31st fastest growing and the 102nd most populous U.S. metro, according to economist Mervin Jebaraj. Jebaraj, who’s director of the Center…
by - April 11, 2022 7:07 pm
A declining bee population will have all sorts of negative ramifications for food production, but there is one small way Arkansas residents can help these insects pollinate their surroundings. Researchers…
by - April 11, 2022 2:49 pm
Consumers spent $8.7 billion for online groceries in March, down 6% from a record $9.3 billion in the year-ago period, according to the Brick Meets Clicks/Mercatus Grocery Shopping Survey. Consumers…
by - April 11, 2022 1:19 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. is expected to post earnings and revenue increases in the first quarter as it positions itself for intermodal volume growth amid a looming…
by - April 10, 2022 8:35 pm
University of Arkansas Walton College economist Mervin Jebaraj thinks inflation will be present for a significant period of time, but he doesn’t see a recession in the near term. Appearing…
by - April 10, 2022 8:16 pm
As inflation eats into family and business budgets, energy is one component of the economy that has been driving higher prices. Two energy leaders – Chad Kinsley, VP of operations…
by - April 8, 2022 10:25 am
Officials with Arkansas Tech University on Thursday (April 7) announced that $42 million has been raised for the ATU Foundation during the quiet phase of the university’s first large capital…
by - April 7, 2022 5:26 pm
Walmart’s push to take its multi-billion dollar investment in Flipkart public is on hold as the Russian invasion of Ukraine has dampened investor appetites for an initial public offering (IPO),…
