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Stocks lift U.S. personal wealth A rising stock market lifted U.S. household wealth to a record $106.9 trillion in the April-June quarter, the culmination of a decade of economic recovery but ... by CHRISTOPHER RUGABER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - September 21, 2018

Dow, S&P 500 reach all-time highs Wall Street delivered another set of milestones Thursday as a wave of buying sent U.S. stocks solidly higher, driving the Dow Jones industrial average above the... by ALEX VEIGA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - September 21, 2018

Existing-home sales flat in August, down over past 12 months U.S. sales of existing homes were unchanged in August, as a shortage of houses priced at less than $250,000 -- a level considered to be affordable for the middl... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - September 21, 2018

Market growth, legalization fuel cannabis industry gains Reefer Madness has gripped Wall Street. by MARLEY JAY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - September 21, 2018

Changes in store for S&P 500 index The lineups of three of the 11 groups that make up the benchmark S&P 500 index are being shuffled as of Monday. Twenty companies in the index, including fam... by MARLEY JAY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - September 21, 2018

News in brief Acxiom shareholders OK sale of business September 21, 2018

Owner of Arkansas brewer sues the others One of the owners of Bike Rack Brewing Co. is suing his cohorts, contending he's been improperly frozen out of company business and was given a lowball offer fo... by John Magsam - September 19, 2018

Meat plant closed by Tyson in 2014 gets new life with new owner CHEROKEE, Iowa — A long-closed meat processing plant in northwest Iowa has been sold, and its new owners hope to start production in January. by The Associated Press - September 20, 2018

China's No. 2 urges support for free trade China's No. 2 leader appealed Wednesday for support for free trade and promised to improve conditions for foreign companies after tit-for-tat U.S. and Chinese t... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - September 20, 2018

'I’m living the dream I never knew I had': Ex-law enforcement officer joins Little Rock TV station as reporter After a nearly a decade in law enforcement, a former public information officer in central Arkansas will be hanging up the badge and picking up a microphone. by Stephen Simpson - September 19, 2018

Solar farm, co-op to get USDA loans A solar energy farm near Stuttgart and a nonprofit electric cooperative with headquarters in Salem have qualified for multimillion-dollar low-interest loans fr... by Frank E. Lockwood - September 20, 2018

Dreamers revive distillery's spirit The whiskey quit flowing decades ago from a landmark Kentucky distillery housed in a picturesque castle. Nearly a half-century of neglect reduced the one-time t... by BRUCE SCHREINER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - September 20, 2018

Supplier plan has climate objective Walmart Inc. is working on a program to link its suppliers who source materials in regions at risk of deforestation with guidance from conservation groups to he... by Serenah McKay - September 20, 2018

Rose growers battle deadly virus The outlook for American-grown roses is becoming a bit less rosy, with the spread of an incurable virus that's causing major damage to the nation's $250-million... by JANET MCCONNAUGHEY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - September 20, 2018

EU opening review of Amazon's 2 roles For many independent merchants who sell their goods on Amazon.com, there has long been deep concern that if the e-commerce giant saw a particular product sellin... by ADAM SATARIANO THE NEW YORK TIMES - September 20, 2018

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