by - April 18, 2025 9:38 am
Arkansas’ jobless rate rose to 3.7% in March from 3.4% in March 2024, with the year-over-year number of jobless rising 10%. Job gains in the state’s education and health services…
by - April 17, 2025 12:39 pm
The National Retail Federation (NRF) expects a 5% rise in Easter holiday spending compared with 2024. Total spending is forecast at $23.6 billion despite economic uncertainty evidenced by weaker consumer…
by - April 17, 2025 12:30 pm
Walmart has in recent years quietly invested in smaller convenience stores with fuel that are linked to supercenters and grocery formats. The retailer has tweaked the format size based on…
by - April 17, 2025 11:16 am
The Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation will give $5 million to support the University of Arkansas’ Land of Opportunity Scholarship endowment, according to a Thursday (April 17) news release….
by - April 16, 2025 8:06 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders on Wednesday (April 16) announced two vetoes — a bill veto and a line-item veto — her first two vetoes of the 95th General Assembly. Her first…
by - April 16, 2025 5:16 pm
Home BancShares, the parent company of Centennial Bank, posted a more than 15% gain in first quarter 2025 net income despite a $10 million drop in interest income. Earnings per…
by - April 16, 2025 4:53 pm
Simmons First National Corp. posted an almost 17% decline in first quarter net income. The bank CEO said “stability in economic policy” is needed to better pursue “growth opportunities.” Earnings…
by - April 16, 2025 4:15 pm
Ninety-three days into the 95th Arkansas General Assembly, state lawmakers concluded their business and recessed with the prospect of returning on May 5 to officially sine die. Legislators finished their…
by - April 16, 2025 3:47 pm
Little Rock-based Bank OZK on Wednesday (April 16) reported first quarter 2025 net income of $167.9 million, down 2.1% compared with the same period in 2024. Earnings per share for…
by - April 16, 2025 3:26 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville have received accreditation to establish neurology and emergency medicine residency programs in Northwest Arkansas through…
by - April 15, 2025 7:44 pm
Central Arkansas will be home to another major investment from online retail giant Amazon, local economic officials revealed Tuesday (April 15). Early Tuesday, Little Rock Port Authority officials approved a…
by - April 15, 2025 6:36 pm
Lowell-based carrier J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. posted declines in earnings and revenue in the first quarter but narrowly beat analyst expectations of larger declines. After-hours trading showed the company’s…
by - April 15, 2025 1:39 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders has asked for a waiver from the Trump administration barring Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients from using their benefits to purchase candy, soft drinks, and other…
by - April 15, 2025 1:04 pm
Heavy rain and storms from April 2-5 resulted in at least $78.93 million in crop-related flood damage in Arkansas, with most of the total in the eastern part of the…
by - April 15, 2025 10:53 am
Consumers spent 4.75% more on retail purchases in March compared to a year ago. Total sales excluded autos and fuel and were compiled by Affinity Solutions for the National Retail…
by - April 14, 2025 3:43 pm
Recent reports suggest the announced and threatened tariffs may have boosted near-term shipping and import numbers, but may eventually lengthen the U.S. freight recession and reduce spending on trucks and…
by - April 14, 2025 11:46 am
Craig Rivaldo, regional executive for Fayetteville-chartered Arvest Bank, will retire later this year after 37 years with the bank, the bank announced Monday (April 14). His retirement results in executive…
by - April 14, 2025 11:03 am
Despite initial optimism, consumers polled by McKinsey & Company indicate they plan to spend less on discretionary categories like clothes and shoes over the next three months. Only 14% said…
by - April 13, 2025 8:37 am
U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., said military force is certainly on the table if U.S.-Iran talks to curb Iran’s nuclear capabilities do not result in concessions from Tehran. In an…
by - April 10, 2025 9:02 pm
The Arkansas Senate voted 28-7 Thursday (April 10) to advance a proposed constitutional amendment to protect the right to keep and bear arms. SJR 11, by Sen. John Payton, R-Wilburn,…
