- Sofia Overton, an Arkansas teenager, appeared on “Shark Tank” last night. The 14-year-old presented her company, Wise Pocket Products, which features lines of socks and leggings with pockets. Unable to turn down this brilliant business plan, the Sharks invested $35,000 for a 25% share.
Sofia Overton, Founder of Wise Pocket Products
- Arkansas legislators approved a measure to support UAMS’ push to be recognized as a National Cancer Institute. The measure is a combination of taxes raising $10.5 million annually.
- David Calhoun is Boeing’s new CEO, who will work to rehabilitate the company’s image after the 737 crashes and damaging leaks of internal emails.
- Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced further economic sanctions against Iran in response to the Iranian missile attack last week.
- Todd Phillips’ “Joker” tops the Oscars this year, garnering 11 award nominations.
- Arkansas Razorbacks (13-2) squeaked past the Ole Miss Rebels (9-6) last Saturday, winning 76-72.
- January 13, 1128: Pope Honorius II declares the Knights Templar an army of God, sanctioning its expeditions in the Crusades.
- January 13, 2000: Bill Gates steps down as CEO of Microsoft, promoting company president Steve Ballmer to the position.
