US Economy Grew at 2.3% Rate in Q3, Up From Earlier Estimate
The newfound strength came primarily from stronger consumer spending than what was previously thought.
View ArticleConsumer Prices Up 5.7% Over Past Year, Fastest in 39 Years
Personal incomes, which provide the fuel for future spending increases, rose 0.4%.
View ArticleUS Jobless Claims Unchanged at 205,000
The weekly claims numbers, a proxy for layoffs, have fallen steadily most of the year.
View ArticleDespite Supply Issues and Omicron, Holiday Sales Rise 8.5%
Sales increased at the the fastest pace in 17 years.
View ArticleLittle Rock Law Firm Receives Partial Victory at 8th Circuit Over Fees
It's the latest skirmish in a long-running dispute between the judge and Sanford Law Firm.
View ArticleLong COVID and the Americans With Disabilities Act (In the Workplace 2022)
Questions about how to accommodate employees suffering from long-term effects of the virus are increasing.
View ArticleThe Pandemic in the Network (In the Workplace 2022)
Remote work and the rapid growth of e-commerce has led to a dangerous surge in cyberattacks.
View ArticleRecreational Marijuana Stands a Real Chance Next Year (In the Workplace 2022)
There are at least three ballot proposals on the issue.
View ArticleUS Unemployment Claims Drop to 198,000
The numbers suggest that the fast-spreading omicron variant has yet to trigger a wave of layoffs.
View ArticleThe Year in Executive Q&A: 2021
Week after week, we approach executives from businesses large and small, nonprofits and even government agencies, and we ask them to answer questions about their organizations, their industries and...
View ArticleNFL Great Drew Brees Shares Playbook for Success on Next 'Business Forum'...
He's gone from a Super Bowl MVP to an entrepreneur and philanthropist.
View ArticleWhat Covered Employers Can Expect from Federal Vaccination Standards (In the...
The flurry of legal challenges, and subsequent temporary injunctions, has left many employers wondering what to do.
View ArticleA Record Number of Americans Quit Their Jobs in November
Quits were high in the low-wage hotel and restaurant industries.
View ArticleSmith Family Funeral Homes Continues Growth With 2 Acquisitions
The company now has eight locations in central Arkansas.
View ArticleUS Service Industry Grows More Slowly in December
The slowdown comes after two months of record growth.
View ArticleUS Jobless Claims Rise by 7,000, Still Low at 207,000
The omicron variant so far does not appear to have triggered significant layoffs.
View ArticleSupreme Court Weighs Vaccine Rules Affecting 80 Million Workers
Justices began hearing oral arguments Friday.
View ArticleUS Adds Modest 199,000 Jobs as Unemployment Sinks to 3.9%
Wages also rose sharply, a sign that companies are competing fiercely to fill their open jobs.
View ArticleBentonville Chamber Picks Ashley Wardlow to be Interim Leader
She joined the group in 2020 as executive director of the Northwest Arkansas Tech Summit
View ArticleFirst Service Bank Adds Bartlett (Movers & Shakers)
Nate Bartlett has joined First Service Bank of Greenbrier as commercial lending and business development officer for the Conway market.
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