Food Prices Fall on World Markets But Not on Kitchen Tables
On global markets, the prices of grains, vegetable oil, dairy and other agricultural commodities have fallen steadily from record highs. But the relief hasn't made it to the real world of shopkeepers,...
View ArticleThe Vision Behind NWA Breakfast Chain, The Buttery Biscuit
Anna Russell filled a gap in the regional restaurant scene with her home-cooked breakfast restaurants.
View ArticleDeluca’s Plans for November Open in LR
The wildly popular Deluca’s Pizzeria of Hot Springs plans to open its second location in Little Rock’s Breckenridge Village Shopping Center.
View ArticleTechnology is 'Pivotal' to Tyson, Says IT Director Adri Graham
Adriana ‘Adri’ Graham is senior director of information technology at Tyson Foods Inc.
View ArticleWomen's Workforce Participation Rebounds
The female labor force participation rate stood at 57.1% in March, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
View ArticleInflation Pressures Remain Persistent as Consumers Pull Back
An index that is closely followed by the Fed, which excludes volatile food and energy costs to capture "core" inflation, rose 0.3% from February to March and 4.6% from a year earlier, according to a...
View ArticleUS Job Openings Dipped to 9.6 Million in March, Lowest Since 2021
The American job market is strong but losing momentum.
View ArticleMalys Entertainment Site Prep Nears Completion
The first concrete pours for Malys Entertainment Center in North Little Rock are forecast to start in August.
View ArticleNLR's Lakewood House Apartment Complex Sells for $12M
The 107-unit apartment highrise at 4801 North Hills Blvd. is the tallest building in North Little Rock.
View ArticleTrio’s Working On Reopening After Tornado
Trio’s Restaurant, which resides in the Pavilion in the Park retail center at 8201 Cantrell Road in Little Rock, was damaged in the March 31 tornado.
View ArticleUS Prices Stay High, Showing Inflation Pressures Persist
Prices increased 0.4% from March to April, the government said Wednesday, up sharply from a 0.1% rise from February to March. Compared with a year earlier, prices climbed 4.9%, down slightly from...
View ArticleWeekly US Jobless Claims Highest Since 2021, but Companies Avoid Getting...
Applications for jobless aid for the week ending May 6 rose by 22,000 to 264,000, the Labor Department said Thursday. That's up from the previous week's 242,000 and is the most since November of 2021.
View ArticleUN: 258 Million People Faced Acute Food Insecurity in 2022
The Global Report on Food Crises, an alliance of humanitarian organizations founded by the U.N. and European Union, said people faced starvation and death in seven of those countries: Somalia,...
View ArticleUS Wholesale Price Data for April Points to Easing Inflation Pressures
From March to April, the government's producer price index rose just 0.2% after falling 0.4% from February to March, held down by falling prices for food, transportation and warehousing.
View ArticleWestrock Coffee Reports 10% Sales Increase in Q1
The company's net loss for the quarter was $4.3 million, an improvement over its net loss of $4.7 million in the same period last year.
View ArticlePurple Cow Aims for October Reopening After Tornado Damage
The restaurant, which opened 34 years ago, is the original Purple Cow, and the owners are looking at what they might do differently in reconstructing the 1,700-SF building.
View Article$22.34M Raised for Westrock Distribution Center
Tempus Conway DC LLC of Little Rock has a total offering amount of $27 million, but it looks like not all that money will be needed.
View ArticleUS Says Dogs Can Dine Al Fresco, but Not Everyone is On Board
Just in time for the summer dining season, the U.S. government has given its blessing to restaurants that want to allow pet dogs in their outdoor spaces.
View ArticleRetail Sales Up 0.4% in April, Buoyed By Easing Inflationary Pressures
It marked the first increase since January when unusually warm weather and a big jump in Social Security benefits likely spurred more spending.
View ArticleTrio's Restaurant to Reopen Monday After Tornado Repairs
Customers purchased thousand of dollars worth of gift certificates in the weeks the restaurant was closed.
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