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Gop Has Early Advantage In Fourth District Race

The south Arkansas Fourth Congressional District has been trending Republican for some time.

Ross Out: Good Idea Or Bad Idea?

Monday’s retirement announcement by Congressman Mike Ross shakes up Arkansas politics for 2012 and 2014. You can read his reasons for not seeking re-election here, but the bottom line is Mike Ross is running for Governor in 2014.

Ross To Return Individual Contributions, Keep Some Pac Money

With a healthy, but not huge, campaign war chest, a spokesman for Congressman Mike Ross (D) tells Talk Business the retiring representative will return all individual contributions and some corporate money.

Brummett: Ross Has Eye On Governor’s Race

Columnist John Brummett offers his take on the Mike Ross announcement yesterday that threw another curveball into Arkansas’ political dynamic.

Politico: Arkansas Democrats Face Extinction

A brutal headline and article in Politico this morning for Arkansas Democrats as the D.C.-based political news operation interviews a number of Arkansas Democrats on the party’s prospects.

It’s A Toss-up, But Democrats Can Win

Mike Ross’ retirement makes the Fourth Congressional District a "toss-up" in 2012. With an open seat in a swing district, both political parties will spend millions to win it and at this point either party could pick it up next November.

Entergy Under Pressure From ‘perfect Storm’

Entergy Arkansas officials say that tornadoes, floods, high heat and pre-summer planned maintenance in Arkansas have combined for a "perfect storm" of challenges to meet customer demands for power.

Tyson Execs Discuss Market Conditions

In addition to annually rounding up millions of chickens, cows and hogs, the officers at Springdale-based Tyson Foods have to keep track of storms, floods, earthquakes, oil speculation and the planting and harvesting schedule of millions of acres of corn and other grains.

Tyson Foods Earnings Hold Serve

The “transitory” inflation in commodity costs and store prices of which Federal Reserve Chief Ben Bernanke recently downplayed hit Tyson Foods and is likely to trickle down to consumers in coming months.

Southland Gets Emergency Powers To Handle Gambling ‘flood’

We reported more than a week ago that the rising waters on the mighty Mississippi River were likely to close a number of river-based casinos in Mississippi.

Arkansas Insurance Department Issues Moratorium On Premium Non-payments

Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Jay Bradford declared a 60-day moratorium on cancellation and non-renewals for non-payment of insurance premiums in state.

Federal Reserve President: Not Worried About Energy Prices

St. Louis Fed President James Bullard told an Arkansas audience of bankers on Friday that he expects interest rates to remain low and that he’s not too worried about high energy prices going forward.

Area Flooding Affecting Arkansas Truckers

Flooding along Interstate 40 and other routes in eastern Arkansas and the Memphis area is a costly headache for truckers having to detour hundreds of miles during a time when diesel fuel prices are above $4 a gallon.

Arkansas Home Sales Slump In March

The latest statistics from the Arkansas Realtors Association show that March was a rough month as year-over-year home sales fell nearly 15%.

Dillard’s Quarterly Sales See Healthy Boost

It was a strong quarter for sales for mall merchandiser Dillard’s, Inc. The Little Rock-based department store chain reported first quarter sales of $1.46 billion compared to last year’s first quarter sales of $1.43 billion.

Crude Oil Spike, Other Factors Boost Murphy Oil Numbers

Murphy Oil Corp. officials had a lot to like in the first quarter of 2011.

Walton Family Gives $800 Million To Crystal Bridges

The Walton Family Foundation announced Wednesday (May 4) its support of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art with three endowments totaling $800 million.