by - November 17, 2016 11:07 am
While global financial markets were surprised by election results Nov. 8, the president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis believes it’s too early to know how…
by - November 17, 2016 10:05 am
Deflationary prices in turkey, dairy and vegetables will reduce the cost of this year’s traditional Thanksgiving Dinner. The cost to feed a family of 10 is expected to tally just…
by - November 17, 2016 9:46 am
North Carolina-based retail technology firm Inmar Inc., through its directly owned subsidiary Carolina Promotions Services Inc., announced Thursday (Nov. 17) it has acquired shopper marketing agency Collective Bias of Rogers. Inmar is…
by - November 17, 2016 8:24 am
Wal-Mart Stores’ boss says the retailer is on a better financial and operational path heading into the all-important holiday season. Third quarter earnings of 98 cents per share hit the…
by - November 17, 2016 6:59 am
When Ammi Tucker moved to Mississippi County almost 10 years ago tourism played an insignificant role in the local economy, and the same was true in many other Northeast Arkansas…
by - November 16, 2016 8:09 pm
A University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences professor says Arkansas’ high incarceration rate has a negative outcome on public health. Instead, the state should focus on increasing treatment offerings for…
by - November 16, 2016 7:06 pm
The Arkansas World War I Centennial Commemoration Committee recently launched a website and is encouraging donations of historically significant items from the WWI time period to archival institutions, ahead of…
by - November 16, 2016 5:42 pm
story by Dale Cullins Editor’s note: Welcome to the fifth season of Tusk to Tail – the sport of tailgating as organized, performed and perfected by a group of Hog…
by - November 16, 2016 5:25 pm
Tyson Foods has been a darling on Wall Street this year with share values rising 31.5% – and that’s after a recent setback from the onslaught of litigation filed against…
by - November 16, 2016 4:08 pm
The Arkansas economy suffered a “double-dip” recession in 2012 and will likely see a revision in historic employment numbers posted earlier this year, an audience of more than 100 business…
by - November 16, 2016 3:06 pm
The Arkansas State Senate changed a long-standing rule as its committee members were assigned to key committees and chairmanships for the 91st General Assembly, which begins in January 2017. Last…
by - November 16, 2016 2:54 pm
Some political polls incorrectly predicted the outcome of this year’s presidential election, and a University of Arkansas economics professor believes it could be partly because they asked the wrong questions….
by - November 16, 2016 2:46 pm
Attorney General Leslie Rutledge is in talks with President Trump’s transition team and is open to listening to offers for a position in his administration, her spokesman said today. Rutledge…
by - November 16, 2016 1:49 pm
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up health-related topics. ––––––––––––––– U.S. WORKERS LIKE THEIR OWN BENEFITS, BUT DISSATISFIED WITH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM OVERALL U.S. workers…
by - November 16, 2016 10:06 am
East Arkansas high school students have helped turn the Delta’s oral history into a published book, with the help of the University of Arkansas. “The Arkansas Delta Oral History Project:…
by - November 16, 2016 8:13 am
The Walmart Museum in downtown Bentonville has added several new exhibits chronicling the history of Wal-Mart Stores and its founder, the museum announced on Tuesday (Nov. 15). The expanded offerings…
by - November 16, 2016 7:12 am
As pre-filing for new bills and resolutions for the upcoming 91st General Assembly began Tuesday (Nov. 15), Rep. Mark McElroy, D-Tillar, had the honor of submitting the first legislative proposal…
by - November 15, 2016 7:15 pm
The Arkansas Bar Association’s House of Delegates will consider a proposed constitutional amendment where state Supreme Court justices would be appointed rather than elected. The draft amendment would establish a…
by - November 15, 2016 6:44 pm
Arkansas Children’s Hospital and Conway Regional Health System will coordinate neonatal care as a result of an agreement that’s the first of its kind for the hospitals. On Tuesday (Nov….
by - November 15, 2016 6:42 pm
Diana Smith never realized when she started college she would become a trend setter. The biology and pre-med student at Arkansas State University chose a field that requires heavy doses…
