Durable goods orders point to factory resilience
Durable goods orders point to factory resilience By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods rose more than expected in April, a hopeful sign that a sharp slowdown in factory output could soon run its course. New orders for durable goods, which range from toasters to aircraft, increased 3.3 percent last [...]
May 24, 2013
Terry McAuliffe’s brother was once an abortion-clinic-protesting conservative activist. Now he’s a Democrat
Terry McAuliffe’s brother was once an abortion-clinic-protesting conservative activist. Now he’s a Democrat Left to right: Joseph McAuliffe, Bill Clinton and Terry McAuliffe. (Facebook.com) Terry McAuliffe, a Democratic operative embroiled in a tight race to become Virginia’s next governor, knows a thing or two about conservatives like his Republican opponent, Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli. [...]
May 24, 2013
Durable goods orders rise, point to factory resilience
Durable goods orders rise, point to factory resilience By Jason Lange WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Orders for long-lasting manufactured goods rose more than expected in April, a hopeful sign that a contraction in factory output could soon run its course. New orders for durable goods, which range from toasters to aircraft, increased 3.3 percent last month, [...]
May 24, 2013
Terry McAuliffe’s brother was once an abortion clinic-protesting conservative activist. Now he’s a Democrat
Terry McAuliffe’s brother was once an abortion clinic-protesting conservative activist. Now he’s a Democrat Left to right: Joseph McAuliffe, Bill Clinton and Terry McAuliffe. (Facebook.com) Terry McAuliffe, a Democratic operative embroiled in a tight race to become Virginia’s next governor, knows a thing or two about conservatives like his Republican opponent, Virginia Attorney General Ken [...]
May 24, 2013
Nadal could get Djokovic in French Open semifinals
Nadal could get Djokovic in French Open semifinals PARIS (AP) — Seven-time champion Rafael Nadal could face top-seeded Novak Djokovic in the French Open semifinals a year after they met to decide the title. Friday’s draw for the clay-court Grand Slam tournament placed Nadal and Djokovic on the same half of the field, while Roger [...]
May 24, 2013
Kid Rock, Rolling Stones on scalping, summer tours
Kid Rock, Rolling Stones on scalping, summer tours NEW YORK (AP) — Kid Rock is a scalper. The 42-year-old Grammy winner, who is launching a summer tour where most tickets are priced at $20, said he’s scalping about 1,000 tickets from each show to make up for the cheaper regular price. “I’m in the scalping [...]
May 24, 2013