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Acxiom earnings out of red

After loss in ’11, firm ends 4th quarter up $46.1 million

Subscriber onlyLITTLE ROCK — Acxiom Corp. earned $46.1 million in its fiscal fourth quarter, up from a loss of $67.1 million a year earlier, the Little Rock marketing services provider said Tuesday. Continue reading...

By David Smith Posted: at 3:54 a.m.

Grasshoppers already out munching in state

Subscriber onlyLITTLE ROCK — Some Arkansas gardeners have been caught off guard this year by the early arrival of grasshoppers because of the mild winter and warm spring, experts say. Continue reading...

By MADELINE WILL ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE Posted: May 15, 2012 at 5:21 a.m.

NEWS IN BRIEF

Subscriber onlyLITTLE ROCK — BHP Billiton looking at assets write-down BHP Billiton Ltd. plans to decide at the end of next month whether to write down the value of the U.S. shale gas assets it acquired for $20 billion, while cutting back on drilling natural-gas wells until prices recover. Continue reading...

By The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Posted: May 15, 2012 at 2:29 a.m.

Bankruptcy watch

Subscriber onlyLITTLE ROCK — ALEXANDER Alfred Ray Romine, 13943 Magnolia Glen Drive, May 4, 2012, Chapter 13. Kitty R. Robinson, 12905 Robin Circle, May 3, 2012, Chapter 7. Marty N. Mayfield (aka Marty N. Gomillion ), 14600 Parkway Meadows Drive, May 7, 2012, Chapter 7. Continue reading...

By The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Posted: May 14, 2012 at 3:14 a.m.

Democrat-Gazette bucks trend, retains print subscribers

Subscriber onlyLITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ranks 25th among all metropolitan dailies in terms of print editions sold, even though the Little Rock market is the 72nd largest. Continue reading...

By David Smith Posted: May 13, 2012 at 3:42 a.m.

PATENTS AWARDED

Subscriber onlyU.S. Patents Issued to Arkansans Continue reading...

Posted: May 13, 2012 at 3:27 a.m.

OIL AND GAS REPORT

Subscriber onlyThe Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission last week issued 28 drilling permits, 26 well completions and 4 well recompletions. By county, they were: DRILLING PERMITS CONWAY — BHP Billiton Petroleum LLC of Houston for H Govan No. 8-16 1-36 H to TVD: 6,000 ft. and MD: 12,500 ft. in Fayetteville Form. of B-43 Fld. Loc. SHL: 299 ft. FSL & 2,306 ft. FEL and PBHL: 41 ft. FNL & 612 ft. FWL of Sec. 36-8 N-16 W. Contractor: Pense; work began May 4. Continue reading...

Posted: May 13, 2012 at 3:27 a.m.

NEWS IN BRIEF

Subscriber onlyLITTLE ROCK — Farmers markets aim of food-stamp funds The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced this week a $4 million grant for the purchase of wireless equipment that can accept food-stamp purchases at farmers markets. Continue reading...

By The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Posted: May 12, 2012 at 2:42 a.m.

Batesville plant to lay off over 200 workers

BATESVILLE — ConAgra Foods Inc. is laying off as many as 250 people at its Batesville frozen food plant. Continue reading...

By The Associated Press Posted: May 11, 2012 at 12:47 p.m.

25-cent drop in gas fuels smiles

State fill-ups at $3.54 a gallon less painful than a month ago

Subscriber onlyLITTLE ROCK — Gasoline prices in Arkansas and across the country in the past month have fallen significantly, and some experts expect even better news for consumers. Continue reading...

By Madeline Will Posted: May 10, 2012 at 5:39 a.m.

Windstream makes push in data business

Little Rock-based Windstream Corp. is preparing to hold its annual meeting at a time the company is focusing its growth on cloud computing and other business services. Continue reading...

By The Associated Press Posted: May 8, 2012 at 2:51 p.m.

Attorney General announces settlement

Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel has announced the settlement of two cases involving the pharmaceutical company Abbot Laboratories. Continue reading...

By The Associated Press Posted: May 8, 2012 at 10:44 a.m.

Tyson beef unit breaks even

Debate on additive noted; 2nd-quarter profit up 4%

Subscriber onlyLITTLE ROCK — Tyson Foods Inc. on Monday said its struggling beef division broke even during the January through March period. The Springdale business said the performance of the segment — one of four — had been hurt by a national debate surrounding an additive in ground beef. Continue reading...

By Laurie Whalen Posted: May 8, 2012 at 2:49 a.m.

NEWS IN BRIEF

Subscriber onlyLITTLE ROCK — Wal-Mart loses top spot on list to Exxon Rising fuel prices boosted Exxon Mobil Corp. to the top of this year’s Fortune 500 list of the nation’s largest companies, as measured by total revenue, bumping Wal-Mart Stores Inc. from the top spot. Continue reading...

By The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Posted: May 8, 2012 at 2:37 a.m.

Bankruptcy watch

Subscriber onlyLITTLE ROCK — ALEXANDER Linda Dian Burger (aka Linda Dian Williams), 10119 Sierra Place Drive, May 2, 2012, Chapter 7. ALMA Jesse Alan and Juanita Mae Boyle (dba JABCO Contract Carriers), 1415 Kingswood St., April 27, 2012, Chapter 13. Continue reading...

By The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Posted: May 7, 2012 at 2:28 a.m.

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