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Left and Right Already Swinging at Mark Pryor

by Andrew DeMillo, The Associated Press – 2 days ago
Left and Right Already Swinging at Mark Pryor
Mark Pryor's re-election race is 17 months away, but the Democratic incumbent seen as perhaps the most vulnerable in 2014 is already taking hits from the right and the left.

The conservative Club for Growth tags Democratic Sen. Mark Pryor as President Barack Obama's "closest ally" in the state. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's gun-control advocacy group says Pryor "let us down."
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US Factory Output Rose 0.1 Percent in May

5 days ago

U.S. factories barely increased their output in May after two months of declines, a sign that manufacturing is providing little support for the economy.
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New Census Housing Report Opens Door to Stats

1 week ago

The U.S. Census Bureau last week released its annual report on new privately owned residences. The report includes information about the number of bedrooms, bathrooms and other elements of residential construction completed in the United States in 2012
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Left and Right Already Swinging at Mark Pryor

2 days ago –

The conservative Club for Growth tags Democratic Sen. Mark Pryor as President Barack Obama's "closest ally" in the state. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's gun-control advocacy group says Pryor "let us down." read more >

US Factory Output Rose 0.1 Percent in May

5 days ago –

U.S. factories barely increased their output in May after two months of declines, a sign that manufacturing is providing little support for the economy. read more >

Census: Rural US Loses Population for First Time

6 days ago –

Rural America is losing population for the first time ever, largely because of waning interest among baby boomers in moving to far-flung locations for retirement and recreation, according to new census estimates. read more >

Tom Cotton Raises Profile in Washington (AP Analysis)

1 week ago –

Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton is turning into a hero among conservative activists who think he can topple the state's Democratic senator. Democrats are just as eager to take on a candidate they believe they can cast as too extreme. read more >

New Census Housing Report Opens Door to Stats

1 week ago –

The U.S. Census Bureau last week released its annual report on new privately owned residences. The report includes information about the number of bedrooms, bathrooms and other elements of residential construction completed in the United States in 2012 read more >

US Employers Add 175K Jobs, Rate Rises to 7.6 Percent

2 weeks ago –

U.S. employers added 175,000 jobs in May, a figure that shows steady hiring but is below the more robust pace that took place during the fall and winter. read more >

Kathy Deck Sees Growth For Northwest Arkansas, As State and Nation Recover Slowly

2 weeks ago –

Kathy Deck, director of the Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Arkansas, offered her economic outlook for the state and nation during the Quarterly Business Analysis luncheon. read more >

Fed Beige Book: Growth Modest in US

2 weeks ago –

A Federal Reserve survey says economic growth increased throughout the United States from April through late-May, fueled by home construction, consumer spending and steady hiring. read more >