Retail sales rose more than forecast in December to end 2012 on a positive note, Bloomberg reported. Purchases climbed 0.5 percent, the biggest gain in three months, after a revised 0.4 percent increase in November that was larger …
Gov. Terry Branstad’s property tax proposals scored points with a business group that has long been a Republican Party ally today, but failed to convince at least one Democrat that the plan does enough to …
The number of U.S. families struggling with poverty despite parents being employed continued to grow in 2011 as more people returned to work but mostly at lower-paying service jobs, according to an analysis released today. …
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Monday played down the fears of some more hawkish central bankers and investors that the Fed’s aggressive bond-buying program will lead to higher inflation, MarketWatch reported.
“I don’t believe …
Des Moines Water Works has requested a release of water from Saylorville Reservoir this week by the Army Corps of Engineers. “Our intention at this time is to ensure procedures and mechanisms are in place at …
Patty and Jim Cownie will be presented the Bravo Award during the eighth annual Bravo Greater Des Moines Awards Gala on Feb. 2 at Hy-Vee Hall in downtown Des Moines. The Bravo Award recognizes a …
Principal Financial Group Inc., which exited the health insurance business two years ago, has introduced a critical illness insurance product designed to cover expenses not covered by health insurance. The insurance will be marketed to …
Meredith Corp.’s EatingWell magazine has entered into a yearlong agreement with Dole Food Co. Inc.’s DOLE Salads brand to encourage Americans to eat more salads, fruits and vegetables in 2013. The partnership represents the first …
The former executive of Peregrine Financial Group, who pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $100 million from his customers, will be sentenced on Jan. 31, Reuters reported.
Russell Wasendorf Sr., 64, faces a potential of …
The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation released its 2013 legislative priorities today.
The Farm Bureau said it will push for a reduction to property taxes to all classes of property and will support increasing the gas …
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