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Sanders to pitch for Walmart workers Presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders will pitch a Walmart Inc. shareholder proposal to give hourly workers a seat on the board when the company holds its ... by Serenah McKay - May 22, 2019

Kohl's, Penney log 1Q struggles The outlook for department stores got murkier Tuesday after J.C. Penney and Kohl's reported fiscal first-quarter results that showed they struggled at the start... by ANNE D'INNOCENZIO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - May 22, 2019

Clothing retailer to close its doors The parent company for fashion retailer Dressbarn said this week that it would close all of its approximately 650 stores, including outlets in North Little Rock... by DERRICK BRYSON TAYLOR THE NEW YORK TIMES - May 22, 2019

U.S. delays sales ban on China's Huawei The United States is delaying some restrictions on U.S. technology sales to Chinese tech powerhouse Huawei in what it calls an effort to ease the blow on Huawei... by JOE MCDONALD AND FRANK BAJAK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - May 22, 2019

Via ends its flights tying Little Rock to Austin Via Airlines has pulled the plug on its Little Rock service a little more than a year after the budget airline began flights between the Arkansas capital and Au... by Noel Oman - May 22, 2019

Aid plan for farmers hit by trade war said to be ready soon President Donald Trump's administration is preparing to announce another round of aid to farmers hurt by the trade war with China as soon as Thursday, people fa... by MIKE DORNING AND JENNIFER JACOBS BLOOMBERG NEWS - May 22, 2019

Shoe companies call to end trade war More than 170 of the nation's largest footwear companies have sent a message to President Donald Trump urging him to exempt their products from Chinese tariffs. by RACHEL SIEGEL THE WASHINGTON POST - May 22, 2019

California seeks pot-money banks Shut out of the traditional banking system by federal laws, the country's largest legal marijuana market in California stands to benefit if the state approves a... by ADAM BEAM The Associated Press - May 22, 2019

Land deals, incentives approved for Detroit Fiat Chrysler plant Fiat Chrysler can move forward with plans to build a new, $1.6 billion assembly plant in Detroit and invest $900 million to retool and modernize another. by COREY WILLIAMS and DAVID EGGERT The Associated Press - May 22, 2019

8-year reactor cleanups raise nuke-safety worries Companies specializing in nuclear demolition and radioactive waste storage are buying up aging U.S. reactors and promising to decommission them in dramatically ... by BOB SALSBERG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - May 22, 2019

Home resales fall 0.4% in April Sales of previously owned U.S. homes unexpectedly cooled in April, the fifth drop in six months, signaling a rocky start for the housing market this quarter as ... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - May 22, 2019

Safe Foods Corp. of NLR to receive U.S. export award An Arkansas company will be honored Thursday by the U.S. Department of Commerce. by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - May 22, 2019

Rebound in technology sector fuels U.S. stock rally Technology companies helped power stocks broadly higher on Wall Street on Tuesday, snapping the market's two-day losing streak. by DAMIAN J. TROISE AND ALEX VEIGA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - May 22, 2019

News in brief Senators query VW on union vote delay May 22, 2019

Dressbarn clothing chain to shut all 650 stores, including 2 in Arkansas Ascena Retail Group Inc. will start winding down its Dressbarn clothing chain, the latest upheaval in a continued retail shakeout. by Bloomberg News - May 21, 2019

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