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Walmart flexes its muscle against Amazon NEW YORK — Walmart, armed with grocery and other online services, is proving it can do battle with Amazon. by The Associated Press - November 15, 2018

SUV driver who fatally struck 24-year-old Arkansas woman, left scene pleads guilty An Arkansas man who told police he believed he had hit a deer when he drove off after fatally striking a woman last year has pleaded guilty to charges including... by Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - November 15, 2018

Funding for Arkansas roads called a 'priority' Gov. Asa Hutchinson is skeptical that Congress will be able to pass a highway bill, he told about 550 people attending the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce's ... by David Smith - November 15, 2018

Amazon's pick ripe for tax break Much of the New York City neighborhood selected by Amazon for one of its new headquarters is in a federal "opportunity zone," a designation created by Presiden... by BERNARD CONDON, STEPHEN BRAUN AND JOSH BOAK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - November 15, 2018

Kimberly-Clark tax breaks debated Supporters of a $100 million incentive bill designed to keep open a Kimberly-Clark Corp. plant in northeastern Wisconsin argued Wednesday that taking no action ... by SCOTT BAUER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - November 15, 2018

Price gauge offers mixed inflation signs An underlying measure of U.S. consumer prices picked up in October while trailing forecasts on an annual basis, offering mixed signs on inflation that will weig... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - November 15, 2018

Natural gas soars on winter forecast Natural gas soared the most in eight years Wednesday as forecasts for lingering U.S. cold spurred concern that supplies may not be adequate to meet winter deman... by CHRISTINE BUURMA, RACHEL ADAMS-HEARD AND JESSICA SUMMERS BLOOMBERG NEWS - November 15, 2018

Reliance on Chinese tech poses cyber risk, U.S. panel warns A congressional advisory panel said Wednesday that the purchase of Internet-linked devices manufactured in China leaves the United States vulnerable to securit... by MATTHEW PENNINGTON THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - November 15, 2018

N.C. trial starts over smell from 6,000-hog operation A case against the world's largest pork producer went to trial Wednesday, with jurors being asked to consider how bad hog waste can smell and whether the neighb... by JOSH SHAFFER THE NEWS & OBSERVER - November 15, 2018

Rally fizzles; stocks slump again A turbulent day of trading on Wall Street ended Wednesday with a fifth-consecutive loss for the benchmark S&P 500 index. by ALEX VEIGA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - November 15, 2018

Business news in brief W. Memphis site certified 'shovel ready' November 15, 2018

News in brief Walmart to report today on earnings November 15, 2018

Buffett's firm invests in JP Morgan Chase, drops Walmart OMAHA, Neb. — Investor Warren Buffett's company picked up nearly 36 million shares of JP Morgan Chase stock in the third quarter and eliminated its stake in Wal... by The Associated Press - November 14, 2018

Still not enough votes for Kimberly-Clark tax break bill MADISON, Wis. — Supporters of a $100 million incentive bill designed to keep open a Kimberly-Clark Corp. plant in northeastern Wisconsin argued Wednesday that t... by The Associated Press - November 14, 2018

Ford, Walmart test self-driving grocery delivery service Ford and Walmart are teaming up to test a self-driving grocery delivery service. by The Associated Press - November 14, 2018

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