On this week’s edition of Talk Business & Politics:

It was a busy week in the state’s political arena. From Satanic statues to debate proposals, we’ll run through the top dozen political stories of the week.

There were a number of public companies making headlines this week. Talk Business and Politics' Wes Brown joins us to discuss Walmart, Dillard's and a few companies you may have never heard of.

What does molecular biology and genetics have in common with banking and finance? Dr. Karama Neal has a new role with Southern Bancorp Community Partners. She will hopefully help us understand.