Big banks to stop offering payday-like loans
CNNMoney: Several big banks are exiting the small-dollar, short-term loan business after federal regulators warned that they would look into whether these high-interest, payday-like loans violate consumer protection …
Rockwell Collins Inc. reported first-quarter earnings of $132 million, or 96 cents per share, up from $131 million, or 94 cents in the year-ago period. Sales for the fiscal first quarter, which ended Dec. 31, …
CenturyLink Inc. announced that Savvis, its data hosting segment, has been rebranded as CenturyLink Technology Solutions. The Savvis name was not getting recognized, Jeff Von Deylen, president of the new CenturyLink Technology Solutions organization, told …
On the eve of World Economic Forum, when the global elite gather in Davos, Switzerland, to forecast international trends, Oxfam has released a new report, “Working for the Few,” documenting yawning global wealth disparities, Bloomberg …
The Des Moines Metro Opera Wine & Food Showcase is scheduled to take place on Feb. 21 at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown, 700 Grand Ave. Central Iowa chefs and caterer will join with vintners, …
As officials suspect a Russian teenager as the author of the malware used in cyberattacks against Target Corp. and Neiman Marcus, retailers are warned to be prepared for more potential breaches, CNN reported.
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The percentage of Americans without health insurance coverage declined to 17.2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2013 from a six-year high of 18.1 percent in the third quarter, according to new estimates by Gallup and …
Suku Radia, president and CEO of Bankers Trust Co., will speak about the relationship between success and good character as part of the Monroe Colston Speaker Series at AIB College of Business on Jan. 29. …
The Central Iowa feature scheduled for Tuesday’s “Today” show on NBC has been postponed, the Greater Des Moines Partnership announced today. The network informed the Partnership that it is now aiming to air the segment …
Billed as “tactical laser tag like nothing you’ve ever seen,” AKA Combat Entertainment, 338 S.W. Sixth St., is now open. Offering a two-story arena with a city theme, the entertainment at AKA Combat is a …
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