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UA says land sale to fund research Mark Cochran, vice president of the University of Arkansas System's Agriculture Division, on Thursday defended the planned sale of a portion of its research sta... by Stephen Steed - September 18, 2020

Week's jobless filings at 860,000 The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to 860,000, a historically high number of people that illustrates the broad economic d... by PAUL WISEMAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - September 18, 2020

Building of homes declines by 5.1% U.S. home starts fell more than forecast last month, reflecting less construction of apartments and a decline in the tropical storm-hit South, representing a pa... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - September 18, 2020

Regenerative practices new venture for Cargill Cargill Inc., the world's largest agribusiness, said Wednesday that it will help convert 10 million acres of row crop farmland in North America over a decade to... by KRISTEN LEIGH PAINTER STAR TRIBUNE (MINNEAPOLIS) - September 18, 2020

Firms said to accept new TikTok terms The Treasury Department, TikTok owner ByteDance Ltd. and Oracle Corp. have tentatively agreed to terms for Oracle's bid for the U.S. operations of the social-me... by JENNIFER JACOBS, SALEHA MOHSIN AND NICK WADHAMS BLOOMBERG NEWS - September 18, 2020

Investors watching pricey-stock trend Most everyone along Wall Street agrees that stocks are expensive after their amazing return to record heights despite the still-raging pandemic. by STAN CHOE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - September 18, 2020

Technology slump again adds to losses for stocks Another slide in technology companies helped pull stocks lower Thursday on Wall Street, extending losses from the day before. by STAN CHOE, DAMIAN J. TROISE AND ALEX VEIGA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - September 18, 2020

Getting it straight Essity is a Swedish company. A story in Wednesday’s paper about Mexican toilet paper showing up in U.S. stores incorrectly described the company’s origin. September 18, 2020

Safety board backs FAA on Max fixes U.S. accident investigators who last year urged a broad overhaul of aircraft certification after two crashes of Boeing Co.'s 737 Max have endorsed fixes for the... by ALAN LEVIN BLOOMBERG NEWS - September 18, 2020

Ford high-tech factory to make electric F-150s Ford Motor Co., facing an onslaught of competition for its new battery-powered F-150 pickup, unveiled the high-tech factory that will produce the electric truck... by KEITH NAUGHTON BLOOMBERG NEWS - September 18, 2020

NEWS IN BRIEF Walmart raising pay at Supercenters September 18, 2020

U.S.' jobless aid enough for 3 weeks, state says Arkansas has scaled back a proposal to provide an extra $300 in weekly unemployment payments to qualified jobless residents, with current plans to limit the sup... by Andrew Moreau - September 17, 2020

State plant's poultry halted by China China has suspended poultry imports from another Arkansas processing plant, citing workers with covid-19 infections as the reason. by Nathan Owens - September 17, 2020

Boeing, FAA faulted on 737 Max The two crashes that killed 346 people aboard Boeing's 737 Max and led to the worldwide grounding of the plane were the "horrific culmination" of engineering fl... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - September 17, 2020

Fed says low rates expected to linger The Federal Reserve expects to keep its benchmark interest rate pegged near zero at least through 2023 as it strives to accelerate economic growth and drive dow... by CHRISTOPHER RUGABER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - September 17, 2020

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