The number of Americans living below the poverty line rose to a record 46 million last year, Reuters reported.
The Census Bureau’s annual report on income, poverty and health insurance coverage said the national poverty …
The Obama admistration released its jobs plan today and outlined in a press release the impact it would have on Iowa.
Here’s a look at some of plan’s intended impacts on Iowa:
Economics experts who participated in a survey think the U.S. economy will grow less than previously estimated through 2012, reflecting a slump in confidence, limited consumer spending and a struggling housing market, Bloomberg reported.
The …
Most Americans expect to spend less or the same on the holidays this year compared with last year, according to a survey released today.
A whopping 82 percent of those surveyed by America’s Research Group …
Initial claims for U.S. unemployment benefits rose last week, a sign that the labor market is struggling to gain traction, Bloomberg reported.
First-time claims rose by 2,000 to 414,000 in the week ended Sept. 3, …
The Capital Crossroads regional planning project isn’t the first such process in Greater Des Moines, but it is the most comprehensive and covers a larger area than any previous effort. Here’s a road map to …
Here’s a quick breakdown that looks at the justification for and the goals of each of the 10 capitals of the Capital Crossroads plan.
Capital Core
Chairpersons: Rick Clark, Mary O’Keefe
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The Capital Crossroads regional planning project isn’t the first such process in Greater Des Moines, but it is the most comprehensive and covers a larger area than any previous efforts. This site serves the purpose …
A financial model created by economists at the Federal Reserve that includes expectations for interest rates, growth and inflation shows 10-year U.S. Treasury notes are the most overvalued ever, Bloomberg reported.
As Treasuries hover near …
The U.S. service sector expanded at a slightly faster pace in August, but growth was spotty and prices paid for raw materials shot up, according to a survey of senior executives, MarketWatch reported.
The Institute …
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