Northwest Arkansas

by The City Wire staff -

Democrats split with Obama on gay marriage

BLOOMBERG — Congressional Democrats who don’t agree with President Barack Obama’s endorsement of same-sex marriage now find they’re in an awkward spot. U.S. Sens. Claire McCaskill of Missouri, Joe Manchin…

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It’s Time to Fix Fannie and Freddie

Followers of the American housing catastrophe were greeted with encouraging news this week. Fannie Mae, the government-owned mortgage-finance company, reported a $2.7 billion first-quarter profit. For the first time since…

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The City Wire adds staff, features

The City Wire continues to expand its presence in the Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas areas with staff additions, new features and new reports designed to provide timely news, data…

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Dillard’s earnings up 24%

Dillard’s, Inc. reported first quarter net income of $95 million, a 24% increase from a year ago when the upscale retailer reported profit of $76.7 million. Little Rock-based Dillard’s saw…