Author: Talk Business & Politics staff
Simmons First National Corp. on Thursday (Oct. 16) reported adjusted third-quarter net income of $79 million, up 21.7% compared with $64.9 million in adjusted net income in the same quarter…Read More
One tribal leader says Kalshi was duped by an impostor who had no authority to enter into an agreement with the company.Read More
The National Retail Federation (NRF) predicts retail sales in November and December will total $1.013 trillion, up 4.2% over 2025 sales in the same period. 2025 holiday sales rose 3.1%…Read More
As prediction markets play a growing role in election forecasting and increasingly compete with traditional polling, Russell Rhoads, clinical associate professor of finance at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business Indianapolis, is available to provide expert analysis and commentary. Rhoads can help audiences understand how prediction markets work, what market odds actually signal about election outcomes, and why investors, analysts, and political observers are payinRead More
Harvard’s endowment grew to nearly $68 billion, helped by the university’s $2.2 billion stake in SpaceX at the end of June.Read More
Governor Greg Abbott touted the strength of the Texas economy as Texas employers added 154,300 nonfarm jobs over the last 12 months for an annual growth rate of 1.1 percent, outpacing the national rate by 0.8 percentage points.Read More
AY Media Group President and Publisher Heather Baker joins Forbes Business Council, bringing nearly 30 years of publishing experience to a national platform.Read More
Traffic out of the Fort Smith Regional Airport fell more than 20% in September, which followed a 12.5% decline in August. The declines result from fewer departures out of the…Read More
Advance Southwest Iowa Corp. and the Mills County Economic Development Foundation have announced a new partnership to strengthen economic development efforts across Mills and Pottawattamie counties. The organizations have jointly selected Joe George as senior director of economic development, effective Monday. This shared economic development position will focus on business attraction, retention and expansion, site…Read More
Italy’s export credit agency, SACE, has €27 billion in outstanding commitments in the United States, highlighting the strong economic ties between the two countries. The agency is actively facilitating Italian companies’ access to the US market and attracting investment into Italy, with a focus on high-value sectors like advanced manufacturing and strategic technologies. SACE’s presence in the US underscores the growing integration of Italian industrial supply chains into major American projectsRead More