<?xml version="1.0" encoding="us-ascii"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><atom:link href="http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/rss/industry.aspx" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" /><title>Arkansas Business - Investments</title><link>http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/industry.aspx?cID=b</link><description>The latest business news stories in Investments from Arkansas Business, Northwest Arkansas Business Journal and Today's Top Stories.</description><copyright>Copyright 2009 Arkansas Business Limited Partnership. All rights reserved.</copyright><item><title>Richard T. Smith Pleads in Criminal Case, Prepares For Civil Case With IRS</title><link>http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118715.54928.130843</link><guid>http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118715.54928.130843</guid><description>Richard T. Smith claims David Howell ponzi scheme cost him $8.5 million and he doesn't owe the tax man anything.</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate></item><item><title>Heber Springs Hits Growth Spurt </title><link>http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118730.54928.130858</link><guid>http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118730.54928.130858</guid><description>In the last two years, Heber Springs has been going through an extreme makeover.</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate></item><item><title>Video: Dow Attempts Comeback But Ends Lower (Market Wrap)</title><link>http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=116882.54928.129010</link><guid>http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=116882.54928.129010</guid><description>Stocks falling for the third straight day as a disappointing earnings report from computer maker Dell weighed on tech stocks, according to today's Arkansas Business Market Wrap video.</description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:58:08 CST</pubDate></item><item><title>Tyson Foods Names Donnie Smith Its New President, CEO; Jim Lochner Made COO</title><link>http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118678.54928.130806</link><guid>http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118678.54928.130806</guid><description>Tyson Foods names Donnie Smith, its senior group vice president of poultry and prepared foods, as its next president and CEO.</description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:04:25 CST</pubDate></item><item><title>Richard Smith Sentenced to Probation, Community Service</title><link>http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118672.54928.130800</link><guid>http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118672.54928.130800</guid><description>The associate of M. David Howell pleaded guilty to one count of filing a false income tax return.</description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:31:57 CST</pubDate></item><item><title>ThermoEnergy Posts Another Quarterly Loss</title><link>http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118622.54928.130750</link><guid>http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118622.54928.130750</guid><description>ThermoEnergy Corp., the Little Rock wastewater technology company that has lost money ever since its inception in 1988, posted another loss in its third quarter.</description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:37:56 CST</pubDate></item><item><title>Car-Mart Succeeds Despite Recession  </title><link>http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118539.54928.130667</link><guid>http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118539.54928.130667</guid><description>Hank Henderson said slowing expansion, enhancing information technology systems and beefing up the management training program are the reasons why America?s Car-Mart is performing so well. 

</description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate></item><item><title>Market Deposit Growth Slowed</title><link>http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118543.54928.130671</link><guid>http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118543.54928.130671</guid><description>Deposits in Northwest Arkansas grew slower than the national average.

</description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate></item><item><title>As ThermoEnergy Continues Struggle For Profit, Backers Express Optimism </title><link>http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118583.54928.130711</link><guid>http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118583.54928.130711</guid><description>ThermoEnergy Corp. of Little Rock, which struggled with several internal issues in 2009, hopes 2010 will be the year it finally makes a profit. </description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST</pubDate></item><item><title>Wal-Mart's 3Q Earnings Up 3.2 Percent</title><link>http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118505.54928.130633</link><guid>http://www.arkansasbusiness.com/article.aspx?aid=118505.54928.130633</guid><description>Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said third quarter net income was up 3.2 percent, but it expects flat earnings for its final quarter.</description><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:50:48 CST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>