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Brazilian leader at odds with Davos focus on environment DAVOS, Switzerland — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro pledged to work "in harmony with the world" to cut carbon emissions, aiming to quell international conce... by The Associated Press - January 22, 2019

IMF trims forecast for world economy; China’s growth pace slowest since ’90 The world economy absorbed more bad news Monday: The International Monetary Fund cut its growth forecast for 2019. And China, the world's second-biggest economy... by COMPILED BY DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF WIRE REPORTS - January 22, 2019

Electric-scooter projects hitting bump in road Two electric-scooter startups, fresh off raising hundreds of millions of dollars last year, are now raising hundreds of millions more, according to multiple peo... by ERIC NEWCOMER BLOOMBERG NEWS - January 20, 2019

Bill Clinton, friends set Hope visit on April 6 Former President Bill Clinton will return to a place called Hope on April 6 as the keynote speaker for the Hope/Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce annual meet... by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - January 20, 2019

North Little Rock notebook Mayor still thinking about park cabins by Jake Sandlin - January 20, 2019

U.S. turning up heat on Huawei A federal investigation into Huawei Technologies Co. over the theft of trade secrets from U.S. companies follows a long history of wariness and suspicion toward... by PATRICIA HURTADO BLOOMBERG NEWS - January 20, 2019

Trump policy on Cuba slaps entrepreneurs President Donald Trump's Cuba policy is driving millions of dollars from the island's private entrepreneurs to its state-run tourism sector, the opposite of it... by ANDREA RODRIGUEZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - January 20, 2019

High tech homes a bigger hit for buyers When 47-year-old Chris Petrock purchased a three-bedroom, three-story home in Norwalk, Conn., last year, he decided to make it a smart one -- where he could con... by JANET MORRISSEY THE NEW YORK TIMES - January 20, 2019

Buyers from California, Florida spend $8.4M for 8 Arby's stores Two companies bought eight Arby's restaurant buildings in Pulaski County for more than $8.4 million last month. by David Smith - January 20, 2019

Moms' new gig: Pushing hemp oil Looking to relieve her miniature dachshund Parky's arthritis, Plainfield, Ill., mother of two Teressa Sworsky discovered hemp oil. by KATE THAYER CHICAGO TRIBUNE - January 20, 2019

Shoppers feel pinch of Instacart changes When Josali Gonzalez, a Hollywood, Fla., resident and widow, first started working as an Instacart shopper 13 months ago to help support her two young children,... by ) ROB WILE MIAMI HERALD - January 20, 2019

Digital pills keep care on track When his chemotherapy patients leave the hospital to continue treatment at home, Edward Greeno faces a new challenge. by PETER HOLLEY THE WASHINGTON POST - January 20, 2019

BUSINESS PEOPLE BANKING January 20, 2019

OIL AND GAS REPORT The Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission last week issued two well completions and 13 well recompletions. By county, they were: January 20, 2019

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS Pulaski County real estate transactions of $150,000 or more; deeds recorded Dec. 17-21: January 20, 2019

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