Fed to Signal Rate Hike as it Launches Risky Inflation Fight
Some economists have expressed concern that the Fed is already too late to rein in high prices.
View ArticleDD&F Consulting Group Names Susan Blair Principal
She brings more than 40 years of marketing and communications experience in the banking industry to the firm.
View ArticleArkansas Unemployment Drops to Record 3.1% in December
The U.S. jobless rate also declined, to 3.9% in December.
View ArticleArkansas Capital Corp. Names Sam Walls III as CEO
Walls replaces Rush Deacon, who served as CEO from July 2013 through December 2021.
View ArticleWalmart-Backed Financial Startup Buys 2 Companies
A Goldman Sachs veteran will lead the combined companies.
View ArticleUS Economy Grew 5.7% in 2021, Fastest Pace Since 1984
Private investment rocketed 32% higher, boosted by a surge in business inventories.
View ArticleLong-Term US Mortgage Rates Hold This Week at 3.55%
Though they remain historically low, home loan rates have been rising.
View ArticleHunt Heir Starts NIL Agency, Signs Arkansas Hoops Standout JD Notae
The Athlete Advocate Consortium pairs college athletes with nonprofit community groups.
View ArticleSimmons Bank Arena Goes Cashless as Consumer Payment Methods Change
The arena joins Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville and a host of professional sports venues in saying goodbye to greenbacks.
View ArticleFINRA Awards Stephens Inc. $18.2M in Staff Poaching Case
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority awards Stephens Inc. $18.17 million in a dispute over corporate raiding by Benjamin F. Edwards & Co.
View ArticleFortner Moves to Legacy Capital (Movers & Shakers)
Sarah Fortner has joined Legacy Capital Wealth Partners of Little Rock as a wealth adviser.
View ArticleInvestments Include Banks, Tech, Farming
With $30.1 million raised, Tempus USF LLC of Little Rock tops Arkansas Business’ list of the largest private investment offerings ranked by total investment amount sold.
View ArticleUA Economist Gives Tepid Forecast for Arkansas
Mervin Jebaraj believes several important industries will have a difficult time reaching pre-pandemic employment levels.
View ArticleSouthern Bancorp to Buy Premier Bank of Arkansas
The deal includes $200 million in assets and three branches in northeast Arkansas.
View ArticleCannabis Banking Firm Abaca Surpasses $2B in Commerce
Growth has come at a blazing pace for the company.
View ArticleCensus Shows Racial Change in Central Arkansas
Like the rest of the United States, the ethnic mix in the Little Rock metropolitan statistical area saw substantial change between 2010 and 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
View ArticleEncore Bank Heads Southeast
The $1.3 billion-asset lender intends to open offices in Florida and South Carolina.
View ArticleDuke-Led Group to Buy Community State for $5.1M
The smallest bank in Arkansas is poised for its second ownership change in three years.
View ArticleBrown Promoted at Greenwood Gearhart (Movers & Shakers)
Greenwood Gearhart Inc. of Fayetteville, a wealth management and investment firm, has named Lisa A. Brown to president and partner, overseeing operations, service offerings and client experience...
View ArticleTaking the Chill Off Emergencies (Lance Turner Editor's Note)
Seasons change, fortunes turn and disaster strikes. That’s why it’s more important than ever for businesses to get serious about setting up an emergency reserve.
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