Archive for January 2008

Countrywide Financial Corp. reported today that it lost $421.9 million in the fourth quarter as more than one-third of the subprime mortgage borrowers in its servicing portfolio fell behind on payments, Reuters reported. On Jan. …

Eighty-seven percent of small business owners do not plan to retire from work completely, with nearly half (43 percent) saying they’re concerned they will not have enough money to retire, according to the latest Wells …

Des Moines International Airport had its second-best year for airplane boardings in its history, officials announced today.

The airlines that operate at DSM enplaned 991,911 passengers last year, up 12,000 passengers, or 1.3 percent, over …

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Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc., an E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. subsidiary, announced today its plans to sign a five-year lease in Ankeny to increase capacity and accommodate projected growth.

The laboratory and office …

John and Mary Pappajohn unveiled a model of a 16 piece sculpture garden that will be located in the Western Gateway Park during Bravo Greater Des Moines on Jan. 26. …

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