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NLR council approves event venue plans The North Little Rock City Council approved a future event center that is to include a wedding chapel with a reception hall, after much discussion Monday evenin... by Jake Sandlin - June 25, 2019

U.S., China talk trade before summit U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators are discussing ways to resolve disputes ahead of a meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping at the Group of 20 ... by COMPILED BY DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF WIRE REPORTS - June 25, 2019

Justices to hear case on care law The Supreme Court agreed Monday to decide whether the federal government was entitled to break a promise to shield insurance companies from some of the risks th... by ADAM LIPTAK THE NEW YORK TIMES - June 25, 2019

High court won't review tariff suit The U.S. Supreme Court refused to question President Donald Trump's imposition of more than $4 billion in steel tariffs, turning away an appeal that challenged ... by COMPILED BY DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF WIRE REPORTS - June 25, 2019

President calls Fed 'stubborn child' for not lowering rates President Donald Trump accused the Federal Reserve of behaving like a "stubborn child" in refusing to cut interest rates as he attacked the central bank again f... by COMPILED BY DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF WIRE REPORTS - June 25, 2019

Marketers keep sights on moon Fifty years after humans first visited, businesses are still trying to make a buck off the moon. by ALEXANDRA OLSON THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - June 25, 2019

$17.3B casino deal to land Caesars resorts in 16 states A casino juggernaut was formed Monday when Eldorado Resorts announced it is buying Caesars Entertainment Corp. in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $17.3 billion. by COMPILED BY DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF WIRE REPORTS - June 25, 2019

Stocks mostly lower ahead of Trump-Xi meeting The U.S. stock market capped a day of listless trading with modest losses Monday as investors focused on upcoming trade talks between the U.S. and China. by ALEX VEIGA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - June 25, 2019

Outsider to lead Warner Bros. AT&T on Monday chose a Hollywood outsider, Ann Sarnoff, to run its recently acquired Warner Bros. movie and television studio, which will play a major role in t... by BROOKS BARNES THE NEW YORK TIMES - June 25, 2019

7-Eleven to offer public-space deliveries 7-Eleven launched a delivery service Monday that will send a Slurpee or almost anything else carried by the convenience store chain to public places ranging fro... by ANNE D'INNOCENZIO THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - June 25, 2019

Walmart OKs SNAP for pickup orders Walmart Inc. now gives shoppers who order groceries online and pick them up in stores the option of using their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefi... by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - June 25, 2019

News in brief Sam's Club delivers alcohol in 11 states June 25, 2019

Walmart sued over name of shopping service NEW YORK — JetBlue Airways is asking a judge to block Walmart from calling its new text-message personal-shopping service Jetblack, saying the name infringes on... by The Associated Press - June 24, 2019

Supreme Court rejects early challenge to Trump steel tariffs WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is rejecting an early challenge to President Donald Trump's authority to impose tariffs on imported steel based on national secur... by The Associated Press - June 24, 2019

Empress of Little Rock Bed and Breakfast sells for $825,000 The Empress of Little Rock Bed and Breakfast, housed in one of the Quapaw Quarter's most monumental 19th century homes, has changed hands. by Noel Oman - June 23, 2019