by - February 16, 2021 5:22 pm
Walmart has been one of the winners in retail amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and Wall Street expects the retail giant will see net income grow 8.7% in its fiscal…
by - February 16, 2021 10:26 am
Analysts are watching consumer spending, jobs and unemployment, and control of COVID-19 to gauge financial institutions’ year-in-the-making. One influential observer is still keeping his eyes on potential mergers and acquisitions….
by - February 15, 2021 5:35 pm
Single-digit wind chills, freezing water in pipes and troughs, and high snow loads on roofs are causing concerns for poultry and cattle operations, specialists from the University of Arkansas System…
by - February 15, 2021 4:33 pm
New COVID-19 confirmed and probable cases rose by only 320, well below the 672 on the previous Monday thanks in large part to low testing numbers because of severe winter…
by - February 15, 2021 9:50 am
James H. Faulkner, an advertising and public relations leader who was inducted in the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame in 2014, passed away Feb. 9 at the age of 88….
by - February 15, 2021 9:17 am
Due partly to the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Arkansas athletic department reported a double-digit decline in revenue for the 2019-20 fiscal year. Still, the department came within $500,000 of…
by - February 14, 2021 11:12 am
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically reshaped how consumers think and shop. As retailers try to transition from a place of fear to hope with a vaccine rollout, it will…
by - February 14, 2021 10:00 am
Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin, R-Ark., pivoted from his pursuit of the governor’s office to Attorney General last Monday (Feb. 8). His departure from the GOP primary field for the state’s…
by - February 14, 2021 9:59 am
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, already has issues with the Biden administration, but he’s interested in finding areas of common ground in future policy. Hill, a Republican, and Biden,…
by - February 13, 2021 2:54 pm
The U.S. Senate on Saturday (Feb. 13) voted 57-43 to acquit former President Donald Trump of “high crimes and misdemeanors” for his role in an “incitement of insurrection.” Both Arkansas…
by - February 11, 2021 4:42 pm
Almost 16,000 vaccines were administered in Arkansas in the past 24 hours, and active COVID-19 cases are down significantly week-over-week, according to the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH). The ADH…
by - February 11, 2021 3:32 pm
Rogers-based America’s Car-Mart Inc. is expected to post earnings and revenue increases for the third quarter of fiscal 2021. Meanwhile, the stock for the buy here, pay here used car…
by - February 11, 2021 3:01 pm
Arkansas’ 3rd Congressional District would have the most low-wage workers to benefit from a federal minimum wage increase to $15 an hour. Still, the head of the state’s chamber says…
by - February 11, 2021 2:02 pm
Five new circuit judges are now a month into their six-year terms in the 2nd Judicial District, dealing with both the change of gears in their professional lives and the…
by - February 11, 2021 12:44 pm
Tyson Foods held its 58th annual shareholder meeting virtually on Thursday and the meeting took just 20 minutes. As expected, all three shareholder proposals presented by various groups were voted…
by - February 11, 2021 11:59 am
Negative impacts from COVID-19 plant disruptions and a weak foodservice sector resulted in first fiscal quarter net income for Tyson Foods of $467 million, or $1.28 cents per share, down…
by - February 10, 2021 6:30 pm
The field is set for proposed constitutional amendments that may be referred by the 93rd General Assembly for the 2022 general election. The state legislature can refer up to three…
by - February 10, 2021 6:21 pm
A bill to abolish abortions in Arkansas sailed through the Senate Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee on Wednesday (Feb. 10). SB 6, the Arkansas Unborn Child Protection Act, would…
by - February 10, 2021 3:48 pm
New and active COVID-19 cases continued to trend lower and the number of vaccines distributed topped 425,000, according to Wednesday’s (Feb. 10) report from the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH)….
by - February 10, 2021 1:46 pm
Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 proved to be a record year for retail imports, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates. The NRF expects imports to…
