Archive for August 2003
Iowa’s legal liability system among fairest in country
In a country where you can sue a restaurant chain for allowing you to eat too much of its high-fat food, Iowa ranks pretty well when it comes to the fairness of its legal liability …
Read MoreFBL profits double as investment income rises
FBL Financial Group Inc., which provides property, casualty and life insurance to 700,000 customers in 15 states, said second-quarter profits doubled, boosted by a rising stock market, and that full-year earnings would be higher than …
Read MoreWest Bank earnings grow on fees, investment gains
West Bancorp. Inc., the parent company of West Des Moines State Bank, said second-quarter profits rose 6 percent as it collected more fees and profited from investments.
Net income grew to $4.25 million, or 26 …
Highly curious about low interest
Dear Mr. Berko:
I haven’t seen this question in your column for some time, but can you tell me how long these low interest rates will last? Do you think they’ll stay this low for …