Archive for September 2007
Sallie Mae seeks out Iowa Hispanics
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Read MoreWaiting for the condo that redefines the city
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Read MoreSeek nuggets in rubble of subprime collapse
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Read MoreShrug off the fear factor
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Read MoreFour-year job growth ends
Employers eliminated 4,000 jobs in August, the first drop in four years and a sign that the painful credit crunch that has unnerved Wall Street is putting a strain on the national economy, the Associated …
Read MoreCountrywide to cut 900 more jobs
Struggling mortgage lender Countrywide Financial Corp. announced it will cut about 900 more jobs nationwide, primarily from its mortgage production divisions, the Associated Press reported.
The cuts followed the elimination of about 500 positions last …
Bobby Stanley tells his story
Small business owners less optimistic
Small business owners’ confidence has fallen on doubts about credit availability, according to the quarterly Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index. The index dropped to 100 in July, down 13 points from April.
“Economic fundamentals remain …
U.S. service industries continue to grow
U.S. service industries expanded at a strong pace in August, overcoming concerns that turmoil in the financial market would hinder growth, Bloomberg News reported.
The Institute for Supply Management’s index of nonmanufacturing businesses held steady …
Ruby Tuesday will enter the Des Moines market
Ruby Tuesday will enter the Des Moines market with a 4,800-square-foot restaurant at the southeast corner of 86th Street and Interstate 35 in Urbandale. The project will be completed near the end of the year.…
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