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By Stacey Roberts (Contact)
(Sunday, May 11, 2008)
FAYETTEVILLE — Owners of small local businesses knocked on the locked doors of ANB Financial branches Saturday morning looking for answers and access to their money. » Read story.
by jeff bailey the new york times
(Sunday, May 11, 2008)
The big cities that Southwest Airlines has invaded in recent years — San Francisco, Denver, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Washington by way of Dulles International Airport — all happen to be air travel markets that were dominated by either United Airlines or US Airways. » Read story.
Retailer tailors stores’ formats, sizes to gain new customers
By Steve Painter (Contact)
(Sunday, May 11, 2008)
In Brazil, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is counting on its small format Todo Dia neighborhood grocery stores to drive sales among low-income customers. » Read story.
By David Smith (Contact)
(Sunday, May 11, 2008)
Three finance students at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock have conducted an intensive study this semester of Warren Buffett, the man Forbes magazine calls the richest person in the world. » Read story.
by michael a. fletcher the washington post
(Sunday, May 11, 2008)
WASHINGTON — Not every part of the nation’s economy is sagging despite all the grim news: Exports are surging. » Read story.
States seek jobs, court companies
by don lee los angeles times
(Sunday, May 11, 2008)
DONGGUAN, China — Liu Keli couldn’t tell you much about South Carolina, not even where it is in the United States. It’s as obscure to him as his home region, Shanxi province, is to most Americans. » Read story.
By Leroy Donald (Contact)
(Sunday, May 11, 2008)
Centennial Bank is moving into the affluent Heights neighborhood, taking for a branch bank the historic little building just vacated by Twin City Bank. » Read story.
by saijel kishan and gavin evans bloomberg news
(Sunday, May 11, 2008)
Chile’s worst drought in five decades and power rationing from South Africa to China mean the price of aluminum, gold, copper and platinum will keep climbing as the lights go out in the world’s biggest mines. » Read story.
by josh funk the associated press
(Sunday, May 11, 2008)
OMAHA, Neb. — After ConAgra Foods’ board slashed the company’s dividend by 34 percent as part of a restructuring plan, a few shareholders suggested the board should also feel the pain and slash its own pay by roughly one-third. » Read story.
the associated press
(Sunday, May 11, 2008)
NEW YORK — Wholesale fees for Internet addresses ending in “.org” will increase 10 percent Nov. 9. » Read story.
by clifford krauss the new york times
(Sunday, May 11, 2008)
LAS VEGAS — For decades, this gambling center seemed nearly immune to the economic swings of the rest of the country. But these days, the city built on excess is seeing a troubling sign: moderation. » Read story.
By Stacey Roberts (Contact)
(Sunday, May 11, 2008)
Northwest Arkansas leads the state in the number of real estate agents dropping out of the industry group National Association of Realtors, an affiliation considered by many to be key in listing and selling property. » Read story.
By Stacey Roberts (Contact)
(Sunday, May 11, 2008)
Weichert, Realtors — Clark, Long & Associates opened the Clark Long School of Real Estate on Monday in Lowell. » Read story.
by justin juozapavicius the associated press
(Sunday, May 11, 2008)
TULSA — Walk into a Wal-Mart with hunger pangs, and you will have the chance to order a cheeseburger and fries from a McDonald’s restaurant inside. » Read story.
ANB’s offices to open under Pulaski Bank
By David Smith (Contact)
(Saturday, May 10, 2008)
Federal banking regulators closed ANB Financial of Rogers late Friday afternoon, and its nine offices will open Monday as branches of Pulaski Bank & Trust Co. of Little Rock. » Read story.
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