by - September 23, 2012 3:57 pm
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…
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by - September 23, 2012 3:41 pm
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…
by - September 23, 2012 3:23 pm
Attendance zooms for Paint the Park Pink
Attendance at the sixth annual Paint the Park Pink event at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith was up more than 31%, with event organizers having to order more…
by - September 22, 2012 1:41 am
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…
by - September 21, 2012 8:52 pm
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…
by - September 21, 2012 5:12 pm
Sparks CEO to also lead Summit Medical
Melody Trimble, CEO of Sparks Health System in Fort Smith, is now the CEO of Summit Medical Center in Van Buren. Sparks is owned by Naples, Fla.-based Health Management System,…
by - September 21, 2012 4:03 pm
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…
by - September 21, 2012 2:07 pm
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…
by - September 21, 2012 11:59 am
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….
by - September 21, 2012 11:44 am
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…
by - September 21, 2012 11:42 am
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…
by - September 21, 2012 7:12 am
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…
by - September 20, 2012 10:37 pm
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…
by - September 20, 2012 9:59 pm
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…
by - September 20, 2012 8:46 pm
FCRA still behind on property sale revenue
The Fort Chaffee Redevelopment Authority (FCRA) accepted $1.2 million in real estate offers at its Thursday (Sept. 20) meeting in some positive news for the group, which has been trending…
by - September 20, 2012 5:12 pm
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…
by - September 20, 2012 3:09 pm
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…
by - September 20, 2012 1:43 pm
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…
by - September 20, 2012 1:32 pm
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…
by - September 20, 2012 12:55 pm
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…