National Business News

No new rate cuts at hand, Fed signals Most members of the Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee believed last month that the three rate cuts they have made this year would be enough unless the eco... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - November 21, 2019

Stocks fall as trade optimism gives way to concern Stocks closed broadly lower Wednesday as investors turned anxious about the possibility that the U.S. and China may not reach a trade deal before next year. by ALEX VEIGA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - November 21, 2019

News in brief Walmart in Canada updates trucker tech November 21, 2019

Robocall flood raises suspicions A robocall campaign in October bombarded Americans with an estimated 288 million calls pitching health insurance, according to the call-blocking smartphone app ... by TONY ROMM THE WASHINGTON POST - November 20, 2019

Fort Smith board OKs bond issue to aid firm During its regular meeting Tuesday, the Fort Smith Board of Directors gave the go-ahead to lend a hand to local industry. by Thomas Saccente - November 20, 2019

October housing starts jump 3.8% U.S. home building jumped in October by 3.8%, the strongest pace since the beginning of the year, a positive sign for the overall economy as developers anticip... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - November 20, 2019

Agency decries robotic car tests The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday condemned the lack of state and federal regulation for testing autonomous vehicles before finding that a dis... by TOM KRISHER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - November 20, 2019

Boeing nabs 50 sales for troubled Max Boeing secured orders for 50 737 Max narrow-body planes, padding its tally at the Dubai Airshow while building momentum for the grounded aircraft ahead of its p... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - November 20, 2019

Hold up on trade pact, says unionist The head of the largest U.S. union confederation urged House Democrats to withhold support for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement until the Trump administra... by ERIK WASSON BLOOMBERG NEWS - November 20, 2019

Fix advised for jet engine part; Boeing says it's in works The National Transportation Safety Board recommended Tuesday that the Boeing Co. 737 Next Generation airliner be redesigned to prevent a repeat of a fatal incid... by ALAN LEVIN BLOOMBERG NEWS - November 20, 2019

After donations stir critics, Chick-fil-A refocuses its giving Chick-fil-A, which for years has faced questions about its giving to groups viewed as hostile to LGBTQ rights, said it is narrowing the scope of its foundation'... by MATT KEMPNER COX NEWS SERVICE - November 20, 2019

Democrats call for Keystone line review Top U.S. House Democrats have called for a federal review of the Keystone pipeline and the agency that regulates it in the wake of a 383,000-gallon spill in nor... by JAMES MACPHERSON THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - November 20, 2019

Gannett takeover makes GateHouse largest news chain GateHouse closed its $1.1 billion takeover of USA Today publisher Gannett, becoming the country's largest newspaper company by far and pledging significant cost... by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports - November 20, 2019

Car-Mart surges 10.2% on earnings Bentonville-based used car dealer America's Car-Mart saw its shares gain more than 10% in trading Tuesday, a day after it released a strong earnings report afte... by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - November 20, 2019

California halts permits for oil fracking California Gov. Gavin Newsom cracked down on oil producers Tuesday, halting approval of hundreds of fracking permits until independent scientists can review the... by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS - November 20, 2019