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In Pulaski County tax case, Walmart testing 'dark store' theory A legal theory deployed nationally by big-box retailers to lower their property-tax bills is primed for a major test in Arkansas starting today, as Walmart Inc.... by Eric Besson - July 17, 2019

Little Rock solar builder sets plan to power Stuttgart's city complex Scenic Hill Solar is working with Stuttgart to power the city's municipal buildings with a solar array. by John Magsam - July 17, 2019

In June, retail sales rise at robust pace U.S. retail sales rose at a solid pace last month, providing support to the economy at a time when other drivers of growth have faded. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - July 17, 2019

Poultry growers decry farm system Poultry growers who claim they've been wronged by industry practices spoke out Tuesday about the contract grower system, hoping the government will amend rules ... by Nathan Owens - July 17, 2019

WTO backs U.S. tariffs on China The World Trade Organization on Tuesday delivered a mixed judgment regarding U.S. sanctions on subsidized goods produced by Chinese state-owned enterprises. by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - July 17, 2019

Factory output up 0.4% in June U.S. factory output rose by more than expected in June on a solid gain in motor-vehicle production, suggesting American manufacturing is regaining a foothold de... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - July 17, 2019

Boeing Max delays slow Ryanair growth The extended grounding of Boeing Co.'s 737 Max plane forced Ryanair Holdings Plc to scale back growth plans for next summer, putting the airline industry on not... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - July 17, 2019

Dillard's to close mall site in N.C. Dillard's Inc. is closing a store in a North Carolina shopping mall that has already lost Macy's, Sears and J.C. Penney stores. by Serenah McKay - July 17, 2019

Facebook currency plan faces scrutiny Under sharp criticism from senators, a Facebook executive on Tuesday defended the social network's plan to create a digital currency and pledged to work with re... by MARCY GORDON THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - July 17, 2019

Bayer sending 500 N.C. jobs to Missouri German pharmaceutical giant Bayer AG is closing its crop-science division headquarters in North Carolina and moving 500 jobs to the St. Louis area, Missouri Go... by SUMMER BALLENTINE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - July 17, 2019

Stock indexes slump, ending 5-day win streak Stocks ended a five-day winning streak on Tuesday as investors cautiously assessed the first big round of corporate earnings reports. by DAMIAN J. TROISE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - July 17, 2019

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News in brief Startups in financial tech to get spotlight July 17, 2019

In Paris, Fed chief holds to pledge Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank is "carefully monitoring" downside risks to U.S. growth and "will act as appropriate to sustain the... by CRAIG TORRES AND WILLIAM HOROBIN BLOOMBERG NEWS - July 17, 2019

China's economic growth pace slows China's growth fell to its slowest pace in more than 25 years in the quarter that ended in June, officials said Monday, as a resurgence of trade tensions with t... by COMPILED BY DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF WIRE REPORTS - July 16, 2019

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