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Arkansas-based Home BancShares posts 2Q earnings of $72.2M CONWAY — Home BancShares Inc. on Thursday reported second-quarter earnings of $72.2 million. by The Associated Press - July 18, 2019

Stores' value debated in Pulaski County hearing on Walmart's tax challenge As Walmart Inc. started making its case Wednesday to cut its Pulaski County property-tax assessments by nearly half, its two witnesses didn't say the phrase "da... by Eric Besson - July 18, 2019

Lawmakers see cryptocurrency as global threat Lawmakers said in a House hearing Wednesday that Facebook's plan to enter the world of cryptocurrency and global finance could threaten sovereign currencies or ... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - July 18, 2019

Some river traffic returns at Little Rock port Flooding that stalled barges on the Arkansas River last month has retreated enough to allow limited traffic in and out of the Port of Little Rock. by Noel Oman - July 18, 2019

Soy-trade shift seen in tariff war The trade war with China will change forever the way the world's top importer buys its soybeans. by Isis Almeida Bloomberg News - July 18, 2019

Retailer pay-bias lawsuits split up Two lawsuits against Walmart Inc. in which 79 women are pursuing pay-bias claims as part of the class dissolved by the U.S. Supreme Court's Dukes decision must ... by Serenah McKay - July 18, 2019

Nuke-plant inspection cuts floated The Nuclear Regulatory Commission's staff is recommending that the agency cut back on inspections at the country's nuclear reactors, a cost-cutting move promot... by ELLEN KNICKMEYER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - July 18, 2019

NanoMech's ex-chief disputes allegations; starting bidder OK'd Jim Phillips, former CEO of NanoMech, is objecting to a request to question him about how he operated the company, and a judge has given the approval for a petr... by John Magsam - July 18, 2019

Mortgages paid off for 37% of U.S. homes, data show More Americans are living mortgage-free, according to a Zillow data analysis. by SHELLY HAGAN BLOOMBERG NEWS - July 18, 2019

Homebuilding in June declines 0.9% U.S. home construction slipped last month as an uptick in the building of single-family homes was offset by a big drop in apartment construction. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - July 18, 2019

$860M deal struck by Madoff trustee The trustee liquidating Bernard Madoff's defunct investment-advisory business said he had reached an $860 million settlement with a pair of offshore funds that ... by Bloomberg News - July 18, 2019

France's tech-giant tax raises G-7 tensions President Donald Trump's administration is objecting to France's plan to tax Facebook, Google and other U.S. tech giants, a rift that's overshadowing talks by s... by THOMAS ADAMSON AND ALEX TURNBULL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - July 18, 2019

Stocks down for 2nd day after railroads post losses U.S. stocks extended their losses into a second day Wednesday as railroad operator CSX had its biggest drop in 11 years, pulling other industrial companies down... by DAMIAN J. TROISE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - July 18, 2019

News in brief Delta ends $150 fee on sports equipment July 18, 2019

Netflix's subscriber growth slows in 2Q Netflix's video streaming service experienced a significant slowdown in growth during its traditionally sluggish spring season, a drop-off that comes as the com... by MICHAEL LIEDTKE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - July 18, 2019

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