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Politics\n<\/b>Americans cite jobs, economy, government as top problems<\/a>, Gallup\nAmericans slightly more upbeat about country’s direction<\/a>, Gallup\nAmericans don’t believe Christie on bridge jam, Clinton on Benghazi<\/a>, Bloomberg\nClinton up in Iowa as Christie’s support falls<\/a>, Quinnipiac\nHistory suggests McConnell is not as vulnerable as he seems<\/a>, New York Times\nThe midterm x-factor? President Obama<\/a>, Washington Post<\/p>\n\n Economy\n<\/b>U.S. retail sales rebounded in February, up 0.3%<\/a>, Census Bureau\nAmerica’s most and least unequal metro areas<\/a>, The Atlantic Cities\nAs desktops decline, mobile search is boosting Google’s revenue<\/a>, The Wall Street Journal\nWho pays as America greys? 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