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Wal-Mart shares set new high – again

Just a few months ago, there were likely few – if any – Wal-Mart observers who would have guessed share prices of the world’s largest retailer would push past the…

Group puts call out to Benton County ‘bigs’

ROGERS — About 30 people gathered at the Rogers home of Kim and Ginger Campbell Thursday evening (July 26) to spread the word about Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas….

U.S. home vacancy rate falls as demand for housing improves

The U.S. home-vacancy rate, a measure of properties empty and for sale, fell to the lowest level since 2006 as demand for housing improved and lenders slowed property repossessions. The…

Arkansas Medicaid program to receive $4.3 million

Attorney General Dustin McDaniel announced Friday (July 27) that Arkansas and other states have reached an agreement with the McKesson Corporation to settle allegations that McKesson reported inflated pricing data…

U.S. economy grows at slower pace

The U.S. economy expanded at a slower pace in the second quarter as a softening job market prompted Americans to curb spending. Gross domestic product, the value of all goods…

P.A.M. Transportation 2Q Net Income Rises

Tontitown-based carrier pleased to see “fruit.”

Shale writedowns begin as lower prices persist

The record slump in natural-gas prices signals companies from BHP Billiton Ltd. to Ultra Petroleum Corp. are at risk of writing off billions of dollars of assets — including assets…

Heat-related illness and death ‘100% preventable’

BENTONVILLE — ESPN broadcaster Chris Mortensen silenced a room of clinking glasses and flatware with a statistic from the Centers for Disease Control: Over a 15-year period, more deaths can…

Full throttle for J.B. Hunt Transport

Lowell-based J.B. Hunt Transport Services continues to run a fiscally sound business amid an unpredictable economy and tepid retail sales, according to industry watchers. Following another strong quarter ending June…

Arts center blesses two sites for city-owned parking garage

FAYETTEVILLE — The Walton Arts Center and the city of Fayetteville are inching closer to an agreement for more parking near the center. Inadequate parking has plagued the center, almost since…

Facebook earnings report fails to quell concerns

Facebook Inc. fell in late trading after its first earnings report as a public company reflected slowing sales and narrower profit margins, failing to assuage the concerns over growth that…

Orders signal slowdown in U.S. business spending

A slump in June orders for equipment such as computers and machinery signals U.S. business investment will probably cool in the second half of the year and contribute less to…

KNWA to debut new weeknight anchor

FAYETTEVILLE — KNWA-TV announced Jonathan Martinez will replace Matt Turner as the station’s new evening co-anchor for the weeknight 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. broadcasts alongside Neile Jones….

Second quarter positive for P.A.M. Transportation

P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc. reported net income of $934,791 for the quarter ended June 30, 2012, an improvement from year-ago earnings when the Tontitown-based trucking firm posted a $692,000 profit….

Citizens oppose unwanted Walmart development

Citizens for Responsible Development, a Bella Vista group, says it has collected roughly 3,000 signatures calling for a referendum petition to halt their city council’s spot-zoning efforts last month. The…

Chefs in the Garden

Chefs in the Garden Thursday, September 13th 6:00pm-8:30pm Enjoy the richness of the harvest season at the Botanical Garden of the Ozarks. An evening of cooking demonstrations, sampling, wine tasting to…

Entree NWA: Cheesecake Etc.

BENTONVILLE — Cheesecake Etc., has not been open long, but the modest café has earned a cadre of devotees. In Bentonville, where so many great restaurants are opening, especially on the…

Simmons First sees quarterly income decline

Simmons First National Corp. reported second quarter net income of $6.5 million, slightly below the $6.7 million it earned one year ago. “We continue to benefit significantly from strong asset…

Sales of new U.S. homes decrease from two-year high

Sales of new U.S. homes unexpectedly dropped in June from a two-year high, a sign the market is being held back by a lack of inventory after builders curtailed projects….

Fort Smith is the temp U.S. home for Walther Arms

Fort Smith has a chance to become the U.S. headquarters for legendary Walther Arms. Arnsberg, Germany-based Walther Arms was founded in 1886 and is responsible for producing some of the…

Oklahoma court ruling threatens poultry industry in Arkansas

GDP up 4.3% in the third quarter, consumer confidence declines

St. Bernards to expand Maternal Life360 HOME program into Greene County

Then and Now: Cooperative business model a good fit for Mitchell Johnson