President Barack Obama has nominated former federal prosecutor Mary Jo White to head the Securities and Exchange Commission, Reuters reported.
White, the former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, is known for …
Apple Inc. shares fell the most in two years after posting the slowest profit growth since 2003 and weakest sales increase in 14 quarters, Bloomberg reported.
The shares dropped 9.7 percent this morning, the biggest …
The First Tee of Greater Des Moines will host the Skywalk Golf Classic on Feb. 2.
Participants will play a round of 18 holes and be eligible to win prizes such as a Blue Ribbon …
The Iowa Business Council will hold its 27th Annual Partnership meeting on Jan. 28.
The program will highlight the latest results of the Iowa Competitiveness Index, and also set a focus for educational excellence in …
Total personal income in Polk County grew by 16.45 percent between 2006 and 2011, according to numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis compiled by Bizjournals.com.
Total 2011 personal income, defined as the amount …
Ric Jurgens, retired chairman and CEO of Hy-Vee Inc., has been named the Food Marketing Institute’s (FMI) Sidney R. Rabb Award. The award is the highest honor given by FMI, given for excellence in serving …
Workers across the country are experiencing different versions of the jobs recovery depending on their education level, CNNMoney.com reported.
The recovery is favoring those who are college educated, but leaving behind those with a high …
The index of U.S. leading indicators rose in December by the most in three months, Bloomberg reported.
The Conference Board’s gauge of the outlook for the next three to six months increased 0.5 percent. Economists …
Drake University, the Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute and the Greater Des Moines Partnership will host the Multicultural Reception on Feb. 7.
The event will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. at Drake’s Olmsted …
Fans of the Iowa Tourism Office’s Travel Iowa Facebook page can vote to determine the cover of the next Iowa Travel Guide.
Fans can cast their vote for one of three options. The three finalists …
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