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BUSINESS IN ARKANSAS

Groups face off over legalizing sales of alcohol

By Kenneth Heard (Contact) Tuesday, July 8, 2008

An Izard County man is collecting signatures to place on his county’s ballot an initiative to allow alcohol sales, touting the economic benefits and promising to eliminate long drives to Missouri for spirits.

Wal-Mart: Health care revised

By Laura Kellams (Contact) Tuesday, July 8, 2008

ROGERS — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. officials told home-state lawmakers Monday that the company’s simplified, cheaper prescription-drug program constitutes real change in health care.

TECH

Microsoft bankers may get 2nd bite

by zachary r. mider bloomberg news Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Chances are good that Morgan Stanley and Blackstone Group LP will split more than $50 million in fees if Microsoft Corp. revives its bid for Yahoo Inc.

Police to tipsters: Let fingers do the talking

by mitch stacy the associated press Monday, July 7, 2008

TAMPA, Fla. — Police in the 1970s urged citizens to “drop a dime” in a pay phone to report crimes anonymously. Now in an increasing number of cities, tipsters are being invited to use their thumbs — to identify criminals using text messages.

FINANCIAL

Benton County courts foreign suppliers

the associated press Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Economic development officials in northwest Arkansas are working to bring about another wave of manufacturers and suppliers.

Pending house sales fall 4.7 percent

the associated press Tuesday, July 8, 2008

A measurement of pending house sales fell to the third-lowest reading on record in May as the housing market’s recovery continued to prove elusive.

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