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Tyson Foods sued for patent infringement

BLOOMBERG — Tyson Foods Inc., the largest U.S. meat processor, was sued by Finland’s Neste Oil Oyj for infringing a patent on motor fuels made partly from chicken fat. Neste…

Share price rebound a great gift for Wal-Mart week

On simply a price-per-share basis, It may be difficult for lawyers and pension fund directors to argue that Wal-Mart’s alleged involvement in bribing Mexican officials has harmed the company. Revelations…

Agribusiness Weekly: Drought pressures commodity prices

Beef U.S. beef packer margins averaged $9.87 per head last week, according to Hedgers Edge. A year ago packers were just breaking even. June fed cattle traded at $119 per…

Daimler shows gains in big rig fuel economy

BLOOMBERG — Daimler AG’s Freightliner unit demonstrated a heavy-duty truck that got 9.3 miles per gallon under realistic driving conditions, becoming the first company in the U.S. to reach fuel-economy…

Friday brings The Avett Brothers, Delta Saints

MULBERRY MOUNTAIN — The ninth annual Wakarusa Music Festival boasts about 150 confirmed acts appearing on five stages over four days at Mulberry Mountain, north of Ozark. That’s a lot of…

Tim Nutt: Are You Arkansavvy?

FAYETTEVILLE — The 1940 U.S. Census was recently released to the public, which has caused excitement among historians and genealogists. Beginning in 1790, the United States has conducted a national census…

Area jobless rate improves but fewer employed

The April jobless rate improved in the Fort Smith region, but the number of employed continues to be below the same period in 2011. The 7.3% April jobless rate in…

Job picture positive in NWA economy

Northwest Arkansas’ economy appears to be back to full speed, with federal figures released Wednesday indicating the region’s jobless rate fell to 5.3% in April and the workforce size set…

Early Wal-Mart shareholders invest on faith

Joyce and George Redden borrowed $700 from an insurance policy and gathered up money in savings to in 1971 place a bet on an upstart company. At the time, the…

Historical plaques placed in downtown Fort Smith

In 1906, the Immaculate Conception Church of Fort Smith was established at the west side of North 13th Street. On Tuesday (May 29), the city granted special recognition to the…

U.S. consumer confidence falls to four-month low

BLOOMBERG — Confidence among U.S. consumers unexpectedly fell in May to the lowest level in four months as optimism about employment prospects faded. The Conference Board’s index decreased to 64.9…

Fort Smith Board may alter trash service plans

The ongoing debate over manual and automated refuse collection may finally come to an end at the next regularly scheduled meeting (June 5) of the City of Fort Smith Board…

Film: Students’ low-budget short picked for film fest

FAYETTEVILLE — A 12-minute film produced by a trio of students in the University of Arkansas’ honors college will be screened Thursday (May 31) and again Saturday (June 2) at the…

“Stickwork” artist puts whimsical caps on installation

FAYETTEVILLE — From where artist Patrick Dougherty was staying on an upper floor of The Dickson high-rise, he could see people moving through and around his “stickwork” sculpture in front of…

Social Security Disability close to insolvency

BLOOMBERG — A U.S. government entitlement program is headed for insolvency in four years, and it’s not the one members of Congress are talking about most. The Social Security disability…

NWA, central Arkansas partner on film alliance

Arkansas’ two largest metro areas announced Tuesday (May 29) a partnership with the Arkansas Film Commission to create the Arkansas Production Alliance — an effort to recruit and retain a…

Food: Great Food Truck Race rolls through Fayetteville

FAYETTEVILLE — Memorial Day weekend was a big one for food in Fayetteville. The city was host to the Food Network’s Great Food Truck Race, a reality TV series featuring…

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