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Speech tolerance

The opportunity to identify oneself as brilliant or boneheaded via free speech is a beautiful thing – maybe the best of things our American democracy bequeathed to us, its ideological…

How stupid are you?

This past Friday morning I turned on the television in time to see a discussion between CNBC’s Squawk Box hosts and Harvard Business School professor Michael Porter and the school’s…

New York Times Bestselling Author, James Dashner, to be featured at The Rogers Public Library’s Sixth Annual Conversations Fundraiser on September 29

September 11, 2012 (Rogers, AR) – The Rogers Public Library will hold its 6th annual Conversations Fundraiser at the John Q. Hammons Center, 3303 Pinnacle Hills Pkwy, Rogers, on September…

Wal-Mart plays catch up in M-commerce

Nearly 86 million consumers or four out of five smartphone owners accessed retailer websites via mobile apps in July, according to a recent report by comScore. Brick and mortar retailers…

Li & Fung unit serving Wal-Mart to be profitable in 2012

Li & Fung Ltd.’s supply unit to Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will be profitable this year, the CEO of the largest supplier of clothes and toys to retailers said in an…

Petrino firing still popular in Arkansas, but waning

Last April, less than two weeks after the University of Arkansas decided to terminate Razorback football coach Bobby Petrino, Talk Business added a question in a poll of Fourth District…

Car-Mart amends credit line

America’s Car-Mart Inc. recently amended its credit line with lenders who mostly increased their exposure with the buy here, pay here auto dealer. Total credit availability for Car-Mart increased from…

Wal-Mart in talks with Bharti after India eases retail rules

Bentonville-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is in talks with partner Bharti Enterprises Pvt. about opening retail outlets in India after the government eased rules for foreign ownership in multibrand store chains….

Wal-Mart ramps up seasonal employment (corrected)

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Friday (Sept. 21) the retailer will offer existing associates more hours of work and hire more than 50,000 seasonal employees ahead of the holidays. "The holidays…

Arkansas’ jobless rate at 7.3% during August

Although Arkansas’ jobless rate remained unchanged at 7.3% in August, the August jobs report for the state clearly shows a negative trend of declines in employment and workforce size. Arkansas…

Tusk to Tail: Pantless and eating pizza. What?

Did you see John L. Smith’s halftime interview last week? It is rare that I see our coach share wisdom while jogging with Tracy Wolfson, since I cannot recall ever…

Washington County infuses insurance funds

FAYETTEVILLE — The Washington County insurance benefit fund got an additional $450,000 Thursday (Sept. 20) as the Quorum Court voted to add the money to avoid adverse actions from the…

Escaping Nazi Germany at 14

FAYETTEVILLE — Even though it was more than 80 years ago, Betty Armstrong of Fayetteville can still recall one moment in time as if it were yesterday. She remembers gathering…

Big Screen Peter: Resident Evil: Retribution

There are two important things to remember about Resident Evil: Retribution. It'd be quicker to list its positive attributes than the negative. The entire franchise — that's four films for…

On-Location Art

An exhibit of works by members of the Plein Air Painters of the Ozarks. Shiloh Museum of Ozark History 118 W. Johnson Avenue Springdale, AR 72703 Free admission www.shilohmuseum.org

CNG use has ‘chicken and egg’ conundrum

TULSA — During the first ever Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) summit, leaders in the natural gas world made a compelling case for the adoption of compressed natural gas as a…

Household worth in U.S. fell in second quarter

Household wealth in the U.S. dropped from April through June as stocks prices declined, overshadowing a second consecutive gain in home prices. Net worth for households and non-profit groups decreased…

Jobless claims to U.S. leading index add to weakness

More Americans than forecast filed claims for unemployment benefits and an index of leading indicators declined for second time in three months, adding to signs of weakness in the world’s…

SEC Football Week 4: A turning point for Arkansas?

Whenever your school gives up 52 points, it’s never a good feeling. Doubts run through your mind about a team’s defensive coordinator, a team’s head coach and a team’s ability…

Wal-Mart cans Kindle

Wal-Mart confirmed Thursday (Sept. 20) the retail giant will no longer sell Amazon products beyond the inventory and purchase commitments already made. "Our customers trust us to provide a broad…