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US Lawmaker Urges SEC Action Against Arkansas Firm Accused of Selling Fake Tax Credits
The ranking member of the U.S. Senate Finance committee has renewed his read more >
by Scott Carroll -
As the SEC Considers Ending Quarterly Reports, Arkansas CEOs Offer Mixed Views
Proponents of the change say quarterly reports can cause too much short-term focus on financial goals, create costly and time-consuming paperwork and dampen incentives for more companies to go public. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Trump Says US Should Do Away With Quarterly Earnings Reports
The Securities and Exchange Commission has required publicly traded companies to report on a quarterly basis since 1970. read more >
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Dillard’s Reports $1M Commission to Stephens Insurance in Latest Proxy
Dillard's 2024 proxy shows the company paid Stephens Insurance $1 million in commissions and $70,430 for insurance services. Warren Stephens, who owns the agency, has been on Dillard's board since 2002. read more >
Entergy Corp. to Pay $12M Civil Penalty for Accounting Controls
The Securities and Exchange Commission said Entergy failed to accurately account for surplus materials and supplies. read more >
Dillard’s Announces Special Dividend, Marking Largest Payout in Company History
Dillard’s Inc. will pay a record $25 per share dividend in January, totaling millions for family members. Despite a 19.76% profit drop, the family controls the company. read more >
The Supreme Court Strips the SEC of a Critical Enforcement Tool in Fraud Cases
The justices ruled in a 6-3 vote that people accused of fraud by the SEC, which regulates securities markets, have the right to a jury trial in federal court. The in-house proceedings the SEC has used in some civil fraud complaints violate the Constitution, the court said. read more >
by Associated Press -
40 Great Whispers (40 Years of Arkansas Business)
Whispers, the chatty space devoted to juicy news and informed speculation, has been the most popular feature in Arkansas Business right from the beginning. Here we summarize some of the best. read more >
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon’s Total Compensation Rises; Rob Walton to Retire From Board
McMillon received a $4.5 million bonus in 2023, but most of his compensation came in the form of stock awards. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
SEC Approves Rule Requiring Some Companies to Report Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Legal Challenges Loom
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday approved a rule that will require some public companies to report their greenhouse gas emissions and climate risks, after […] read more >
by Associated Press -
Regulators Approve New Bitcoin Funds, Which Could Spur More Investment in Digital Currency
Bitcoin ETFs could open the door to cryptocurrencies to many new investors who don’t want to take the extra steps involved in buying actual bitcoin. read more >
by Associated Press -
New SEC Rule Requires Quicker Disclosure of Cybersecurity Breaches
Public companies to disclose within four days all cybersecurity breaches that could affect their bottom lines. read more >
Army of Lobbyists Helped Water Down Banking Regulations
It seemed like a good idea at the time: Red-state Democrats facing grim reelection prospects would join forces with Republicans to slash bank regulations — demonstrating a willingness to work with President Donald Trump while bucking many in their party. read more >
Scott Spradley Out as Tyson Foods CTO
He was hired by then-CEO Tom Hayes in June 2017 after he had spent the previous five years as chief information officer at Hewlett Packard Enterprise. read more >
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Charged by US for ‘Scheme’ to Defraud
Bankman-Fried was arrested Monday by Bahamian authorities at the request of the U.S. government, which charged him with eight criminal violations. read more >
by Associated Press -
US Authorities Investigating Crypto Exchange FTX
This week's developments marked a shocking turn of events for FTX CEO and founder Sam Bankman-Fried, who was hailed as somewhat of a savior earlier this year when he helped shore up a number of cryptocurrency companies that ran into financial trouble. read more >
by Associated Press -
Boozman Introduces Crypto Oversight Legislation as Industry Shakes
The regulations would authorize the Commodities Futures Trading Commission to be the default regulator for cryptocurrencies. read more >
by Associated Press -
USA Truck Sale End of Long, Strange Trip
If CEO James Reed is running around a little hectic these days, it’s no small wonder. read more >
by Marty Cook -
USA Truck Execs See Pay Raises Across Board
CEO James Reed received total compensation of nearly $1.88 million. read more >
J.B. Hunt CEO John Roberts Gets Pay Boost
His compensation in 2021 was about 112 times greater than the median employee income. read more >
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