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Vinmar asks to take starting-bidder role for NanoMech sale With the auction to sell the company just days away, bankrupt NanoMech is asking a judge to allow petrochemical company Vinmar International Ltd. to step in as ... by John Magsam - July 16, 2019

Arguments wrap up in opioid case Consumer products firm Johnson & Johnson was a "kingpin" company that helped fuel the most devastating public health crisis in Oklahoma history, the state a... by COMPILED BY DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF WIRE REPORTS - July 16, 2019

Union asking for bigger cut from Detroit's automakers Contract talks between the United Auto Workers and Detroit's three automakers kicked off with the union president departing from the traditionally friendly tone... by COMPILED BY DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF WIRE REPORTS - July 16, 2019

News in brief State firm gets $7M to boost broadband July 16, 2019

Stock indexes rise a bit as earnings season revs up A wobbly day of trading ended with meager gains for U.S. stock indexes on Monday, enough to nudge them further into record territory, as the curtain rose on wha... by STAN CHOE AND DAMIAN J. TROISE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - July 16, 2019

Critics, rivals capitalize on Amazon event Amazon critics and competitors are turning the retailer's fifth-annual summer sales event into a platform to air their grievances and push their own wares. by COMPILED BY DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF WIRE REPORTS - July 16, 2019

NW Arkansas billboard firm bought Ashby Street Outdoor Holdings LLC, an 8-year-old billboard advertising company based in Fayetteville, has been acquired by Lamar Advertising Co. of Baton Rouge ... by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - July 16, 2019

Roundup damages award cut to $25M Bayer AG won a ruling slashing a jury verdict to $25.3 million from $80.3 million in the second case to go to trial over claims that exposure to its Roundup wee... July 16, 2019

New application points to Trader Joe's development in west Little Rock A new application points to development of a Trader Joe’s in west Little Rock. by Josh Snyder - July 15, 2019

Auction canceled for luxury castle in Northwest Arkansas, realtor says; price now $4.9M The owners of a hilltop castle in Northwest Arkansas canceled an auction of the property that was planned for last week, a realtor said Monday. by Josh Snyder - July 15, 2019

Little Rock Technology Park makes Phase 2 pitch Everything is in place for the $26 million second phase of the Little Rock Technology Park -- everything but the $26 million. by Noel Oman - July 14, 2019

Plan is to put fish-free fish on the menu First, there was the meatless burger. Soon there may be fishless fish. by DAVID YAFFEE-BELLANY THE NEW YORK TIMES - July 14, 2019

Even in strife, Iranians attracted to U.S. lifestyle At a trendy restaurant in Iran's capital, customers sip Coca-Cola through bendy straws as waiters fetch caddies to their tables full of Heinz ketchup and two ty... by JON GAMBRELL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - July 14, 2019

Museum event set to feature startups The tech firm Plug and Play, which recently started a supply chain and logistics accelerator program in Northwest Arkansas, will hold its first local event Mond... by Serenah McKay - July 14, 2019

Beetle production ends, but car still riding high in Mexico hills The modern edition of the iconic Volkswagen model stopped production last week, but people in Cuautepec on the outskirts of Mexico City still rely on the origin... by MICHAEL KRUMHOLTZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - July 14, 2019

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