by - July 1, 2024 10:00 am
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday (July 1) ruled that former President Donald Trump does not have total immunity, but would have the “presumption” of immunity for any official acts…
by - July 1, 2024 6:59 am
Wine and liquor distribution workers at Southern Glazer’s have joined Teamsters Local 878, according to a news release. The 31 drivers based in Little Rock and Fayetteville organized to address…
by - June 30, 2024 8:57 am
Sam’s Club is on a roll, growing revenue and membership with rising sales of the Member’s Mark private brand and a profitable e-commerce business up 17% in the most recent…
by - June 28, 2024 10:57 am
Arkansas’ 2% tourism tax revenue between January and April was $8.11 million, up 7.4% compared with the $7.547 million in the same period of 2023. Revenue in each of the…
by - June 28, 2024 10:19 am
Arkansas’ real gross domestic product (GDP) rose 2.5% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the previous quarter, above the national rate of 1.4%, and ranking 11th in the…
by - June 27, 2024 9:43 pm
For 90 minutes on Thursday (June 27), President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump stood within a few feet of each other on a debate stage in Atlanta but…
by - June 27, 2024 1:47 pm
Friends and families who gather on the Fourth of July for summer cookouts and fireworks will see higher prices than a year ago thanks in large part to higher beef…
by - June 27, 2024 12:41 pm
Here we go again. The Arkansas Racing Commission (ARC) on Thursday (June 27) issued the casino license in Pope County to Cherokee Nation Entertainment. The action follows several legal moves…
by - June 27, 2024 12:24 pm
Former State Sen. Joyce Elliott, who twice ran for U.S. Congress, has suffered a stroke while out of town, but is back in a Little Rock hospital receiving treatment. Elliott…
by - June 27, 2024 9:57 am
The Arkansas Aerospace & Defense Alliance held its first-ever meeting in Northeast Arkansas on Wednesday (June 26). Members gathered at the Arkansas Aeroplex and Arkansas Northeastern College. County leaders gave…
by - June 27, 2024 7:35 am
Springdale-based Tyson Foods continues to grow its higher-margin value-added business by introducing food innovation from concept to retail launch in its Discovery Innovation Center. The company’s goal is to bring…
by - June 26, 2024 7:07 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders on Wednesday (June 26) launched a working group to study and offer recommendations for the safe use of artificial intelligence (AI) within Arkansas state government. “AI is…
by - June 26, 2024 4:21 pm
Labor costs, a stronger dollar, competition from Brazil, and the lack of new trade agreements will create a record agriculture trade deficit for the U.S. this year. The projected sector trade…
by - June 25, 2024 9:28 pm
Batesville-based Citizens Bank announced Tuesday (June 25) that Board Chair Jeff Teague will serve as CEO, while veteran Vernon Scott will become the bank’s new president and chief lending officer….
by - June 25, 2024 4:46 pm
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced Tuesday (June 25) that he is filing suit against the Chinese parent companies of Temu, the online marketplace, saying its app collects far more…
by - June 25, 2024 3:42 pm
Walmart is seeking more U.S.-made products at its 11th annual Open Call, which will be held Sept. 25-26 in Bentonville. The application period for entrepreneurs and product manufacturers is now…
by - June 25, 2024 11:26 am
The 77th annual Arkansas Farm Family of the Year program has announced its eight district farm families, representing the wide variety of Arkansas agriculture, the state’s largest industry. Judges will…
by - June 25, 2024 9:58 am
A year-over-year gain of more than 8,500 net new jobs in May was not enough to offset a 17% rise in the number of unemployed, leaving Arkansas’ jobless rate at…
by - June 24, 2024 12:56 pm
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced Monday (June 24) he has filed a lawsuit against pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) Optum, Inc., and Express Scripts, Inc., and their subsidiaries for their…
by - June 23, 2024 9:13 am
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders said she remains focused on reducing the state income tax to zero, despite some who have expressed concerns about fully eliminating the tax that could lead…
