Report: Consumer Inflation Eased in October
Inflation in the United States slowed last month in a sign that the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes are continuing to cool the consumer price spikes that have bedeviled consumers for the past two...
View ArticleDannelley, Warren Get Lifetime Achievement Awards at CFO of the Year
Kristi Dannelley, founder and principal at GreenPoint CFO of Benton and Charles W. Warren, CFO of the Fort Smith School District, were honored with Lifetime Achievement Awards at the CFO of the Year...
View ArticleChase Adds Branch in Bentonville, Its 8th in Arkansas
JPMorgan Chase Bank of Columbus, Ohio, has opened its third branch in northwest Arkansas, at 1101 S. Walton Boulevard.
View ArticleFirst National Bank Puts $2M Toward Power Plant Project in Paragould
First National Bank of Paragould says it will contribute $2 million to help transform the 100-year-old Power Plant facility on East Poplar Street in Paragould into an event venue.
View ArticleUS Producer Prices Slide 0.5% in October, Biggest Drop Since 2020
U.S. wholesale prices fell sharply last month as inflationary pressure continued to ease in the face of a year and a half of higher interest rates.
View ArticleSupercharging Arkansas’ Economy (Asahi Pompey Commentary)
The best way to support small-business owners is to provide education and access to capital.
View ArticleThankful, and Hoping for the Best (Editorial)
Despite predictions, the U.S. may get through this year without a recession.
View ArticleNonprofit Transaction Surpasses $3.5 Million (Real Deals)
Visioncorp of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, bought the 6818 Murray St. manufacturing facility from North Carolina’s Winston-Salem Industries for the Blind Inc.
View ArticleJulie Chambers Promoted to CFO at First Service Bank (Movers & Shakers)
She previously was SVP of government-guaranteed lending.
View ArticleUS Labor Board Delays New Employment Rule After Business Groups Sue
The rule sets new standards for determining when two companies should be considered "joint employers" in labor negotiations.
View ArticleWhy Americans Feel Gloomy About the Economy Despite Falling Inflation and Low...
The U.S. economy has repeatedly defied predictions of a coming recession. Yet according to a raft of polls and surveys, most Americans hold a glum view of the economy.
View ArticleMiguel Lopez to Lead Hispanic and Latino Outreach at Southern Bancorp
Lopez will lead the strategy and outreach behind Southern Bancorp's expansion of services for Hispanic and Latino customers and prospective customers.
View ArticleHome Sales Slumped to Slowest Pace in More Than 13 Years in October
The last time sales slumped this hard was in August 2010, when the housing market was in recovery from a severe crash.
View ArticleFed Minutes: Officials Saw Inflation Slowing but Will Monitor Data to Ensure...
The central bank's decision to keep its key short-term rate unchanged for the second meeting in a row amounted to the longest pause in its rate-hiking campaign since it began jacking up rates in March...
View ArticleFed Bans Ex-Arvest Employee From Banking Industry
She allegedly transferred money from elderly customers' accounts to her own accounts without authorization.
View ArticleNathan Kovaleski Hired as Construction Administrator at Cromwell Architects...
He previously served as project manager at ECO Construction.
View ArticleFirst Be Curious, Then Be Judgmental (Barry Goldberg On Leadership)
Curiosity and judgment are important in the decision-making process.
View ArticleGearhead Riding High Again: Looking Back on 27 Years With Ted Herget
Herget started his business in a friend’s living room in 1997 and now owns 20 stores.
View ArticleSterling Plaza Sale Tops $3.4M (Real Deals)
The 15,685-SF commercial project in west Little Rock was purchased by Wolf Track Farm LLC, led by Chris Primm.
View ArticleWhat to Watch in 2024 (Lance Turner Editor's Note)
Lithium, steel and, yes, politics will make 2024 a big year for business in Arkansas.
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