Public Companies
J.B. Hunt Tops Q4 Earnings Forecasts Despite Revenue Miss
Performance across segments was mixed, with intermodal profits improving and final mile operations continuing to lag.
The developer’s identity had been carefully shielded for months behind intermediaries.
Bank executives told reporters they weren’t seeing much evidence of a “K-Shaped” economy, where the rich get richer and the bottom half do less well.
The company said the dealerships were consolidated with better-performing locations.
J.B. Hunt Tops Q4 Earnings Forecasts Despite Revenue Miss
Performance across segments was mixed, with intermodal profits improving and final mile operations continuing to lag. read more >
Home BancShares Reports Rising Q4 Income on Loan Growth, Lower Interest Expense
For the full year of 2025, the Conway lender posted record net income of $475.4 million, up 18.2% from 2024. read more >
Big Banks Report Soaring Profits Amid Tensions With Trump Over Credit Card Interest Rates
Bank executives told reporters they weren’t seeing much evidence of a “K-Shaped” economy, where the rich get richer and the bottom half do less well. read more >
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America’s Car-Mart Closes 13 Locations Amid Financial Struggles
The company said the dealerships were consolidated with better-performing locations. read more >
Tyson Foods CEO Donnie King Sees Compensation Jump to $34M in 2025
A proxy statement also revealed compensation for company heir and ex-CFO John R. Tyson, who remains on the payroll. read more >
Murphy USA Adds Food Service Exec Michael Kulp to Board
KBP Brands founder and CEO Mike Kulp brings fast-food operations and multi-unit leadership experience to the board. read more >
FutureFuel CEO Roeland Polet Named Board Chair
Polet replaces Donald Bedell as board chair. Bedell resigned as chair but will remain a member of the board of directors. read more >
Home BancShares Expands to Tennessee With $150M Acquisition
The deal boosts the Conway-based lender's assets to $25 billion and makes it one of the 75 largest U.S. banks by deposit share. read more >
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Dillard’s Announces Record $30 Dividend for Shareholders
Dillard's is staying in the headlines this holiday season with their latest announcement of a record breaking dividend for shareholders. read more >
America’s Car-Mart Reports $22.5M Fiscal Q2 Loss, Closes Five Stores
Revenue climbed slightly, driven by higher interest income and an increase in the average vehicle sales price. read more >
Tetra Technologies Explores Arkansas Project That Would Restart US Magnesium Production
The company has signed a term sheet with Magrathea Metals, a company with federal backing. read more >
Chase to Open 7th Little Rock Branch
As part of its local expansion, Chase announced the hiring of its first community manager in Little Rock. read more >
A CEO Retires (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)
Our Editor, Hunter Field, remarks on the legacy that Doug McMillon leaves behind as he steps down from his position of CEO at Walmart. read more >
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Tyson Foods to Close Nebraska Beef Plant
The Springdale-based meat giant is also cutting a shift at a Texas plant as it reshapes its struggling beef segment. read more >
Amazon Shuts Down Little Rock Port Facility Over Building Design Concerns
The 3.7 million-SF fulfillment center requires "significant structural repairs," Amazon said. read more >
Walmart President, CEO Doug McMillon to Retire; John Furner Named Successor
After more than a decade leading the retail giant, McMillon will retire as president and CEO in January, with Walmart U.S. President and CEO John Furner as his successor. read more >
Dillard’s Stock Soars After Reporting Rising Q3 Profit and Sales
Earnings per share crushed Wall Street expectations as sales in women's and children's apparel increased significantly. read more >
Google Revealed as Exclusive Offtaker for $123M Grant County Solar Project
The array, which will be one of the largest in Arkansas, will support data centers across a 15-state region. read more >
US Steel Plans New Facility in Osceola
The news comes after U.S. Steel last week detailed an $11 billion multiyear growth plan under new owner Nippon Steel. read more >
U-Haul Moves Regional Repair Shop to North Little Rock, Lays Off 24 Workers
The new repair shop spans 30,000 SF and sits on a 13-acre parcel with room for expansion. read more >
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