pandemic

In just one term in the U.S. Senate representing Arkansas, Sen. Tom Cotton has proven to be one of the fastest rising stars in the Republican Party and a familiar face to Fox News viewers as a frequent guest offering…

I love this time of year. Not only because the temperature starts to trend down, the humidity breaks, and the leaves begin to change color, but also because it is the start of what is typically several weeks filled with…

To suggest the pandemic of 2019-20 has been a disruptor is to create a new level of understatement. It has disrupted virtually every aspect of human interaction. And of course, humans being, well, human, interaction often leads to… court proceedings.…

The COVID-19 death toll in the United States has risen above 200,000 as of Tuesday. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been 200,477 confirmed deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus, according to figures provided by Johns Hopkins…

The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically altered online activity in our state. More Arkansans are working remotely, learning through distance education, using telehealth, and attending online church services. It remains to be seen to what extent some of the changes in…

Investing is enough of a quandary for many of us in normal times. But September represents month No. 7 of the pandemic’s global impact. That seems like a quandary on steroids. Zachary Riley, CFA, CPA, with Foundation Resource Management of…

I recently came across a startling fact: climbing Mount Everest can cost anywhere from $35,000 to $160,000, and that doesn’t include the $10-15k on gear, airfare, insurance, satellite phone service and 18 months of training required to put in a…

By Charlestein Harris Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, I’ve had a steady stream of concerned entrepreneurs reaching out to me about their businesses. They’re scared, and I completely understand why. To hear them explain it, it’s a little like going…

As students go back to school, Gov. Asa Hutchinson gave a recap of the state’s numbers from over the weekend and today (Aug. 24). Hutchinson noted that many schools have been adjusting quickly to the pandemic, whether it is the…

This was a monumental week for college sports as we know it. The Big 10 and Pac-12 cancelling fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic sent shockwaves felt around collegiate sports.  The act of canceling, which seemed unbelievable before the…