Archive for July 2008
Demands sprout for information on food origins
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Read MoreE300 follows the trend of working, living downtown
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Read MoreWind River Financial seeks foothold in Iowa
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Read MoreInsurance commissioner to meet with SEC chair
Iowa Insurance Commissioner Susan Voss, a member of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ Life Insurance and Annuities Committee, will meet today in Washington, D.C., with Christopher Cox, chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange …
Read MoreFactory orders defied gloomy forecast for June
Orders for U.S. durable goods unexpectedly increased in June, easing concern that companies would limit spending as raw-material costs soared, Bloomberg reported.
The 0.8 percent gain in orders for goods meant to last several years …
Tickers: July 25
Freedom Financial Bank has joined the list of Central Iowa lenders seeking property and cash linked to the collapse of Regency Homes and related companies. The bank is asking for $2.2 million in principal and …
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Ford reports $8.7 billion loss
Ford Motor Co. lost $8.7 billion in the second quarter, primarily from reducing the value of its truck plants and loans to buyers of pickups and sport utility vehicles, Bloomberg reported. The net loss of …
Read MoreBush drops veto threat
President Bush has dropped his threat to veto a $300 billion housing bill that would assist mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and help troubled homeowners, CNNMoney.com reported.
The House is expected to …
Fuel prices keep sliding
Fuel prices have fallen for the sixth day in a row, CNNMoney.com reported. And according to a nationwide survey conducted by AAA, prices for gasoline, diesel and ethanol have all retreated.
The average price for …