By Arkansas Black Vitality Staff Feb. 4, 2026 – Fuel prices in Arkansas and across the U.S. are expected to rise above $3 per gallon in the coming weeks as international oil markets react to President Trump’s launch of Operation Epic Fury in Iran over the weekend, experts predict. As of today, the average price […]
By The Arkansas Black Vitality Staff LITTLE ROCK — Feb. 24, 2026 – Profits at Arkansas’ federally insured banks remained competitive in the final quarter of 2025, mirroring a national trend of “strong earnings” and robust loan growth even as the industry navigates lingering weakness in commercial real estate. For the period ended Dec. 31, […]
Year-End Earnings Beat Wall Street’s View by a Penny By Arkansas Black Vitality Staff BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Feb. 19, 2026 – After recently reaching a record $1 trillion in market value, moving its stock trading to the tech-friendly Nasdaq, and hiring a new CEO late last year, the world’s largest retailer ended 2025 exceeding Wall […]
By the Arkansas Black Vitality Staff LITTLE ROCK — Feb. 10, 2026 – With the final day of voter registration behind us and the March 3 preferential primary less than a month away, Arkansas voters are preparing to navigate a changing electoral landscape. As early voting begins on Feb. 17, community leaders emphasize the importance of […]