Archive for April 2008

Banks including Wells Fargo & Co., Bank of America Corp. and Citigroup Inc. could fuel a recession as their margins erode, Bloomberg reported.

A cut in credit ratings on $704 billion of bonds this year …

Even as many traditional retailers are reporting lower sales, online spending is expected to rise 17 percent this year, according to an annual survey released today.

The Associated Press reported that, excluding travel purchases, online …

Newly formed corporations in Greater Des Moines, March 24 – March 28

These new corporations filed papers with the Iowa secretary of state’s office. The address shown for each company is its home office.

Yahoo! Inc., responding to Microsoft Corp.’s weekend threat of a proxy fight that could result in a lower takeover price, said Microsoft’s $44.6 billion offer must be increased before any merger can take place, Bloomberg …

With a weakening economy and a poor buyout market for larger companies, the Atlanta Business Chronicle reported on Friday that the sale of small businesses is thriving, according to new industry data from the nation’s …

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Bondurant New Home Permits March 2008

No. of new houses

Valuation

March 1 to March 7

3

$454,670

March 8 to March 14

3

$418,713

March 15 to March 21

0

0

March 22 …