Archive for March 2011
Biggest banks plan to raise dividends
Biggest banks plan to raise dividends After passing new stress tests, some major U.S. banks plan to boost dividend payments, Reuters reported.
JPMorgan Chase & Co and Wells Fargo & Co. are among those planning …
Read MoreTech giant Cisco to declare first dividend
Technology giant Cisco Systems Inc. will follow through on a promise it made late last year and will pay out a dividend for the first time in its history, MarketWatch reported.
The first quarterly cash …
Read MoreZombies, burgers slated for East Village
Chef and restaurateur George Formaro will open a new East Village restaurant this summer. Zombie Burger + Drink Lab, named after the entrepreneur’s love of hamburgers and horror movies, will offer carryout and full-service dining …
Read MoreEquitable Building owner declares dividend
Springfield, Mo.-based Great Southern Bancorp Inc. declared a dividend of 18 cents per share for the first quarter, payable on April 13 to shareholders of record as of March 31. Great Southern Bancorp is the …
Read MoreTwitterers ready for Des Moines Twestival
Twestival, a worldwide event intended to raise funds and awareness for nonprofit organizations that are deemed by local organizers to be most effectual in their respective communities, is coming to Des Moines. John Stineman, founder …
Read MoreGroupon to launch location-based mobile product
Groupon Inc., the Chicago-based company that partners with merchants to offer subscribers deal-of-the-day discounts in major cities, is preparing to roll out a location-based mobile product, Crain’s Chicago Business reported. As more subscribers use mobile …
Read MoreNike shares tumble after talk of price hike
Shares of Nike Inc. took a tumble today after the company said during a conference call last night that it will raise its prices, CNNMoney.com reported. Shares were down to $77.13, a sharp decline from …
Read MoreRural Mainstreet still improving
The Rural Mainstreet Index (RMI) increased by 1.4 points to 56.7 in March from February, and is up from 47.4 in March 2010, signaling that that the 10 rural, agricultural and energy-dependent areas covered in …
Read MoreFuel prices contribute to bad attitude on economy
A new national poll released today by CNN and Opinion Research Corp. showed that gasoline prices may be contributing to Americans’ bad attitude on the economy.
The percentage of people who rate the nation’s current …
Read MoreBorders to close West Des Moines outlet
Borders Group Inc. will close its Greater Des Moines store this spring as the bookseller struggles to compete in the online marketplace and with larger rivals such as Barnes & Noble Inc. Ann Arbor, Mich.-based …
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