Arkansas

• Online Sales Tax Could Run into Trouble in U.S. House

  By Richard Rubin, Bloomberg  |  May 6, 2013

  Measure is expected to win Senate approval today.

• Wal-Mart Bonds Fly Off Shelf

  By Charles Mead, Bloomberg  |  April 5, 2013

  Three-year tranche of $5 bln offering came at the narrowest spread this year.

• State Economies Show Most Gains Since 2006

  By Darrell Preston and Ilan Kolet, Bloomberg  |  April 1, 2013

  In fourth quarter, 44 states benefited from pick-ups in employment, personal income.

• Retailers Push Against Sales Tax Exemption

  By Richard Rubin  |  March 20, 2013

  Nonbinding Senate measure in support of Internet sales tax could pave the way for future legislation.

• Bipartisan Bills Aim to Ease Dodd-Frank Swaps Pushout

  By Cheyenne Hopkins and Silla Brush, Bloomberg  |  March 7, 2013

  House and Senate measures would allow more swaps trading at federally insured banks.

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  State Health Exchange Decisions

  By Allison Bell, LifeHealthPro  |  February 19, 2013

  Local agencies could take charge in 17 jurisdictions. HHS-state teams could run seven markets

• McConnell Takes Taxes Off the Table

  By Cheyenne Hopkins, Bloomberg  |  January 7, 2013

  Senate minority leader says focus should be on spending cuts.

• Health Exchanges in Four Republican-Led States Approved

  By Alex Nussbaum, Bloomberg  |  January 4, 2013

  Eighteen states are now scheduled to start exchanges in 2014.

• Big Banks Get More Time to Isolate Derivatives

  By Silla Brush, Bloomberg  |  January 4, 2013

  Financial institutions may get until 2015 to comply with Dodd-Frank rules about separating trades.

• Port Strike Threatens Home Improvement Chains

  By Chris Burritt and Brooke Sutherland, Bloomberg  |  December 28, 2012

  Looming East Coast strike could interfere with spring rush at Home Depot, Lowe's.