Business

US, China exchange goodwill gesture ahead of trade talks WASHINGTON -- The United States and China traded conciliatory gestures, raising hopes they can deescalate a standoff over trade that has shaken financial market... by JOE McDONALD PAUL WISEMAN The Associated Press - September 13, 2019

Government plans to ban flavors used in e-cigarettes WASHINGTON -- The federal government will act to ban thousands of flavors used in e-cigarettes, President Donald Trump said Wednesday, responding to a recent su... by MATTHEW PERRONE The Associated Press - September 12, 2019

Trump; the DIY foreign policy president WASHINGTON -- Donald Trump has said he doesn't mind if the U.S. is on its own in the world. Now, it seems he doesn't mind running American foreign policy on his... by MATTHEW LEE The Associated Press - September 12, 2019

Tentative opioids settlement falls short of nationwide deal HARTFORD, Conn. -- A tentative settlement announced Wednesday over the role Purdue Pharma played in the nation's opioid addiction crisis falls short of the far-... by GEOFF MULVIHILL DAVE COLLINS The Associated Press - September 12, 2019

Apple rolls out new streaming TV service for $5 a month CUPERTINO, Calif. -- Apple is finally taking on Netflix with its own streaming television service and, uncharacteristically for the company, offering it at a ba... by MICHAEL LIEDTKE The Associated Press - September 11, 2019

Share of uninsured Americans rises for 1st time in a decade WASHINGTON -- The proportion of Americans without health insurance edged up in 2018 -- the first evidence from the government that coverage gains under Presiden... by CHRISTOPHER RUGABER RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR The Associated Press - September 11, 2019

As feds loom, states hit Facebook, Google with new probes WASHINGTON -- Two groups of states are targeting Facebook and Google in separate antitrust probes, widening the scrutiny of Big Tech beyond sweeping federal and... by MARCY GORDON MATT O'BRIEN The Associated Press - September 9, 2019

Local Christian TV show host wins media award Jo Cromwell, founder, CEO, and host of "This is the Day!" a local Christian TV talk show, received the Music Love Awards Media Personality of the Year for 2019 ... September 9, 2019

Oliver named on Forbes' Next-Gen Best In State Wealth Advisors list Dean Oliver, first vice president-Investments, of Wells Fargo Advisors in Hot Springs, has been recognized on the 2019 Next-Gen Best In State Wealth Advisors li... September 9, 2019

Shoulder Impingement Syndrome: Alleviate shoulder pain quickly, effectively What is Shoulder Impingement Syndrome? September 9, 2019

Business review Warford joins obstetrics team at CHI St. Vincent September 2, 2019

Rudd's Air Service celebrates 20 years Rudd's Air Service is celebrating 20 years of business. September 2, 2019

Edds earns Commitment to Excellence endorsement Sean Edds, a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker RPM Group, Hot Springs, has earned the Commitment to Excellence endorsement from the National Association of... September 2, 2019