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 …
Featherlite Trailers of Iowa Inc. will be the official trailer of NASCAR through 2018.
The Iowa company’s equipment moves race equipment to every event. Additionally, approximately 10 transporters manufactured by Featherlite Trailers serve as office …
A new report says that that Iowa’s state government payroll is down by 5 percent since Gov. Terry Branstad took office.
The Legislative Services Agency analysis notes that more than 900 employees left during Branstad’s …
Former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack will stay on as U.S. agriculture secretary during President Barack Obama’s second term, Bloomberg reported, quoting anonymous sources familiar with the matter.
If Vilsack were to serve until 2017, he …
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