State reports record surplus for fiscal year

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas ended its fiscal year with a record $1.6 billion budget surplus, state finance officials announced Tuesday as Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he planned to call lawmakers back into session to take up tax relief proposals. The Arkansas Department of... Read More.

Car Mart reports earnings

ROGERS, Ark. (AP) _ America’s Car-Mart Inc. (CRMT) on Monday reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of $26.7 million. On a per-share basis, the Rogers, Arkansas-based company said it had profit of $4.01. The results beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of three analysts surveyed by Zacks... Read More.
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Walmart reports Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot

BENTONVILLE, Ark. (AP) _ Walmart Inc. (WMT) on Tuesday reported a fiscal first-quarter net income of $2.05 billion. On a per-share basis, the Bentonville, Arkansas-based company said it had a net income of 74 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $1.30 per share. The... Read More.

Tyson reports net earnings of $829 million

SPRINGDALE, Ark. (AP) _ Tyson Foods Inc. (TSN) on Monday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $829 million. On a per-share basis, the Springdale, Arkansas-based company said it had profit of $2.28. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to $2.29 per share. The results beat Wall... Read More.
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State reports near $1 billion surplus

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas has accumulated a nearly $1 billion budget surplus for the fiscal year more quickly than expected, state finance officials said Tuesday. The Department of Finance and Administration said the state’s net available revenue for the fiscal year, which began... Read More.
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Sanders reports latest fundraising numbers

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former White House press secretary Sarah Sanders continues to far outpace her rivals in fundraising and spending for her bid for Arkansas governor, the latest campaign finance reports show. Sanders reported raising more than $680,000 last month in her bid... Read More.
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Dillard’s reports 4th quarter profit

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) _ Dillard’s Inc. (DDS) on Tuesday reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings of $321.2 million. The Little Rock, Arkansas-based company said it had profit of $16.61 per share. Earnings, adjusted for pretax gains, came to $15.68 per share. The department store operator posted revenue... Read More.
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Sanders reports campaign contribution totals

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Former White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders raised $1.6 million in the final three months of last year in her bid for Arkansas governor, her campaign said Tuesday. Sanders’ campaign said that with the latest contributions she’s raised $12.8 million... Read More.