DETROIT—Ford is recalling more than 550,000 pickup trucks in the U.S. because the transmissions can unexpectedly downshift to first gear no matter how fast the trucks are going. more

LITTLE ROCK — Tuesday, the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services, in conjunction with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, announced Arkansas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained stable at 3.4% between April and May. The United States jobless rate increased one-tenth of a percentage point over the month, from 3.9% in April to 4.0% in May. more

LITTLE ROCK – After announcing he is suing Chinese e-commerce company Temu for violations of the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (ADTPA) and the Arkansas Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA), Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement: more

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LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin filed a lawsuit Monday against two pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), alleging that they used data from drug manufacturers and distributors to maximize their financial gain instead of using it to mitigate the opioid addiction epidemic. more

A lawsuit filed in January of this year will go to court for a motion hearing on Thursday, June 24, at 10 a.m. in the Boone County Courthouse. The lawsuit involves a complaint filed by Roger Earnest, a former agent for Shelter Insurance, against Shelter Insurance companies — Shelter Mutual Insurance, Shelter Life Insurance, Shelter General Insurance, and individual defendants — a regional sales manager, Bobby Dingus; and insurance agent Matt McKinney. more

The statewide gas price average in Arkansas was $2.94 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel on Thursday, according to the AAA Arkansas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is one cent less compared to that day last week and is 19 cents less per gallon compared to that day last year. more

LAS VEGAS — A federal jury in Las Vegas convicted five men this week for their roles in running one of the largest unauthorized streaming services in the United States, which generated millions of dollars in subscription revenue while causing substantial harm to television program copyright owners. more

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LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s Rural Services Division recently awarded grants totaling $806,125 to 29 Arkansas cities and counties. more

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects crude oil production in the Permian Basin to average about 6.3 million barrels per day in 2024, an increase of nearly 8% from 2023. The Permian Basin accounts for nearly half of U.S. crude oil production, and EIA expects increased production in the Permian and other regions will drive U.S. oil production to successive records in 2024 and 2025. more

The statewide gas price average in Arkansas was $2.95 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel on Thursday, according to the AAA Arkansas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is five cents less compared to that day last week and is 18 cents less per gallon compared to that day last year. more

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The statewide gas price average in Arkansas was $3.00 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel on Thursday, according to the AAA Arkansas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is six cents less compared to that day last week and is eleven cents less per gallon compared to that day last year. more

Businesses around the square have had easy access to postal services for years, but that access may soon disappear. The postal services offered inside Forsee Insurance are available through a contract between the company and the USPS, but the contract may end this year. more

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The statewide gas price average in Arkansas was $3.06 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel on Thursday, according to the AAA Arkansas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is four cents less compared to that day last week and is seven cents less per gallon compared to that day last year. more

Locally owned takes on a meaning that is very special to Jordan Schaeffer. more

Hello friends… Tony Robbins, one of the nation’s top life and business strategists, talks about “where focus goes, energy flows.” In other words, your life is controlled by what you focus on. more

ROGERS — According to court documents, Carlos Gonzalez, 59, of Rogers, filed false tax returns that underreported the gross receipts from his tree-trimming and removal business, Charley’s Tree Service. From 2014 through 2020, Gonzalez deliberately underreported more than $3 million in gross receipts from his business resulting in a tax loss of approximately $920,694. more