Housing market's recovery boosts old mortgage bonds
In the aftermath of the financial crisis, a $60 million slice of subprime mortgage bonds from 2007 traded hands for as little as 2 cents on the dollar.
Stories by Claire Boston
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Boards of state's large firms lag U.S. average in diversity
The corporate boardrooms of Arkansas' largest public companies are less diverse than the national average, according to an analysis by the Arkansas Democrat-Ga…
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Redfield biding time on Osborne's house
Overgrown shrubs obscure some of the windows at 4 Robinwood Drive, the Cantrell Road-facing mansion once owned by late Little Rock philanthropist Jennings Osbo…
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State's use of Amtrak route flat
Ridership on the Texas Eagle, a long-distance Amtrak route that makes six stops in Arkansas, has increased by 65 percent in recent years, but Little Rock stati…
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Retail giants betting on small-box stores
Analysts say small-footprint stores -- pared-down versions of regular Wal-Mart and Target stores -- are the biggest trend in retail, but the Little Rock area h…
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Pupils’ finance skills in middle
A study released earlier this month and conducted by the international Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development found that the financial literacy …
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Jobless rate falls for teens in state
The unemployment rate for Arkansas teens remains nearly triple the state's overall figure, but the number has fallen in the past year.
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Company touts foam homes as durable, energy efficient
Although foam is most frequently associated with disposable coffee cups and packing peanuts, Monticello entrepreneur Zach McClendon hopes to make the material …
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Rivals team up to build CARTI center
At the center of property management at Arkansas' largest construction project is an unlikely paring: two longtime competitors.
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Musical labor of love blooms into business
Nostalgia compelled Little Rock environmental consultant Shannon Lynn to pick up a 17-year-old set of American Top 40 LPs in 1995.
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Portable Kitchen grill's revival stirring up nostalgia, owners say
Fans of the Portable Kitchen, a grill and smoker assembled in Little Rock, are fervid about their love of the product.
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Angel Eye startup bursting out
In 2006, Curtis Lowery, chairman of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences department of obstetrics and gynecology, wanted to find a way to help paren…
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WWII vet guided big leap in banking
Edward Penick Sr., former president of Worthen Bank and a pioneer of branch banking and bank holding companies in Arkansas, died at his home Saturday surrounde…
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Prized bunker sand quarried in Sheridan
SHERIDAN -- The quartz in Premier White, a pure white sand that's a favorite at golf courses around the South and Midwest, comes out of the ground in Sheridan …
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Captioning movie glasses let deaf film fans get the picture
At two central Arkansas theaters, moviegoers who are deaf or hard-of-hearing have a futuristic way to experience movie dialogue.
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3 Chick-Fil-As in top 10 for ringing up food in LR
Three of Little Rock's 10 best-performing restaurants in 2013 were Chick-Fil-A franchises, according to data from the Little Rock Convention and Visitors Burea…
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LR panel tackles gender wage gap
Thirty-three states in the nation have smaller wage gaps than Arkansas.
