Murphy Oil USA

Murphy USA reports a whopping fourth-quarter profit of nearly $125 million, partly the result of a deferred tax benefit of $89 million from the corporate tax cut enacted by Washington in December. read more >

The Razorbacks' awful year. Wal-Mart under scrutiny. The GOP takes control. Dillard's, Murphy and growing banks. Arkansas Business takes its annual look at the most important business stories in Arkansas that took place during 2012. read more >