Now that Earth Day is over, and everybody is back to trashing up the place, maybe it’s a good time to pass along the real secret to saving the planet. Sorry for the delay; I’ve …
High oil prices are here to stay, and one official says they’re caused by surging demand and limited supply, not Wall Street speculators, CNNMoney.com reported.
“Speculators are only responding to what is going on in …
The city of Des Moines will begin work to rehabilitate the Fleur Drive viaduct between Bell Avenue and George Flagg Parkway on Monday.
The project will include the complete replacement to the concrete bridge deck, …
The city of Des Moines announced yesterday that the May 5 Cinco de Mayo party will require the closing of a downtown street. Court Avenue from Third Street to Fourth Street will be closed from …
Gov. Terry Branstad today announced that Paul Trombino III will serve as the director of the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT). Trombino will replace Nancy Richardson, who officially retires on Thursday. Trombino is currently …
Ford Motor Co., the second-largest U.S. automaker, said the $2.55 billion first-quarter profit it reported yesterday may be the company’s biggest this year as costs increase, Bloomberg reported..
Ford will face $4 billion in higher …
Delta Air Lines Inc. and US Airways Group Inc. reported first-quarter losses today, bringing the total deficit for the five largest U.S. carriers to $951 million, Bloomberg reported.
The combined loss, excluding special items, widened …
Brad Miller, general manager of the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART), will leave the bus service in July, DART announced today.
Miller has accepted an offer from the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority in …
Toyota Motor Corp., which could lose production of 300,000 vehicles in Japan following earthquake-related shutdowns in that country, expects production to return to normal by the end of the year.
Bloomberg reported that Toyota may …
The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) is offering free bus rides on Friday to encourage commuters to park their cars for Earth Day.
DART is campaigning to increase public awareness of the environmental …
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