US Inflation Surges Again in June, Raising Risks for Economy
The government's consumer price index soared 9.1% over the past year, the biggest yearly increase since 1981.
View ArticleEXPLAINER: Why US Inflation is So High, and When it May Ease
With demand up and supplies down, costs jumped. And companies found that they could pass along those higher costs in the form of higher prices to consumers, many of whom had managed to pile up savings...
View ArticleMemphis-Based Central BBQ Among Tenants at New Fayetteville Development
It's set to be the restaurant's eighth location, and its first in Arkansas.
View ArticleAttorney Wants Kristian Nelson's Appeal Tossed
If you recall, a Pulaski County Circuit Court jury awarded $4.6 million to Richard F. Toll against Nelson for compensatory damages and $39 million for punitive damages.
View ArticleWhat's Next With Inflation (Lance Turner Editor's Note)
Nearly eight months into an expensive 2022, here’s where we stand on inflation and what some observers and policymakers think is coming next.
View ArticleJimmy Doyle Country Club II?
Co-owner Patsy Brewer applied for a private club license with the Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Division in late June.
View ArticleNLR Premier Health Surpasses $6.2M
The buyer is Richards Road Realty LLC, an affiliate of The Wellstone Group of Lakewood, New Jersey.
View ArticleAmericans Filing Jobless Claims at Highest Level in 8 Months
Still, the unemployment rate remained 3.6% for a fourth straight month, matching a near-50-year low that was reached before the pandemic struck in early 2020.
View ArticleUkraine, Russia Sign UN Deal to Export Grain on Black Sea
The arrangement ends a wartime standoff that had threatened food security around the globe.
View ArticleHytrol Deal Helps Haag Brown Land 'Big' New Project
The Jonesboro developer said the development will be the first of its kind in the Delta.
View Article$11.7M Paid for Little Rock Auto Dealership
This week's roundup of million-dollar real estate transactions in Pulaski County.
View ArticleSpanish Viento Draws $5.9M Transaction (Real Deals)
The buyers in an 88.7%-11.3% ownership split are Shakti Capital Dreher Holdings LLC and Coots Viento LLC, affiliates of Think Multifamily of Frisco, Texas.
View ArticleWhy Some Employees Can't Be Coached (Sabrina Starling Commentary)
External rewards are satisfying to intrinsically motivated individuals, but these rewards are not enough to keep them motivated for an extended time.
View ArticleWhat Does It Mean To 'Belong'? (Tamika S. Edwards Commentary)
Even if only for a moment, in that moment, people want to be in a place where they are seen — a place where they matter.
View ArticleState Jobless Rate Unchanged at 3.2% In June
The U.S. jobless rate also didn’t change from May to June, remaining at 3.6%.
View ArticleVote Now on the Final 8 Nominees for Coolest Thing Made in Arkansas
The winning product will be featured at the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting in November.
View ArticleUS Economy Shrinks for a 2nd Quarter, Raising Recession Fears
Consumer spending slowed as Americans bought fewer goods, business investment fell, and inventories tumbled as businesses slowed their restocking of shelves.
View ArticleFewer Americans Applied for Jobless Benefits Last Week
Applications for jobless aid for the week ending July 23 declined by 5,000 to 256,000 from the previous week's 261,000, the Labor Department reported.
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