Archive for April 2011
Leaders say debt limit must be raised to avoid ‘financial crises’
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said today that U.S. lawmakers must agree to increase the debt limit, The Wall Street Journal reported.
The United States has “unsustainable” budget deficits, and the country faces no alternative but …
Read MoreRiverwalk to feature “Hub Spot” multi-use structure
Principal Financial Group Inc. unveiled the name of a new attraction under construction at the Principal Riverwalk.
“Hub Spot,” named after the Hubbell family, will be a multi-use structure with an outdoor open plaza that …
Read MoreSilent auction for breast cancer awareness on Thursday
The American Cancer Society and Coldwell Banker Mid-America Group Realtors will hold a silent auction to raise money for breast cancer awareness.
The auction will take place from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday …
Read MoreBranstad to take “Ask the Gov” questions
Gov. Terry Branstad announced today that he will open his office for questions every Friday as part of his “Ask the Gov” video project to solicit questions from residents across the state.
Questions can be …
Read MoreMajor airlines facing major losses
Delta Air Lines Inc. and US Airways Group Inc. reported first-quarter losses today, bringing the total deficit for the five largest U.S. carriers to $951 million, Bloomberg reported.
The combined loss, excluding special items, widened …
Read MoreBig Brothers Big Sisters receives grant from Nationwide
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa announced today that it received a grant of $20,000 from the Nationwide Insurance Foundation.
The grant will be used to support the organization’s School-Based Mentoring Program. The program …
Read MoreVIDEO: DigitaLink – Jim Hohmann
VIDEO: Jim Hohmann, FBL Financial Group’s CEO, talks about how he got into insurance and how he got bad knees. …
Read MoreReport: State pension gaps growing
States are short $1.26 trillion in paying for public employee pensions and other retirement benefits, a gap that grew 26 percent in one year and will take many more years to wipe out, Reuters reported.…
Read MoreLargest banks see drop in revenues despite beating analysts’ estimates
The largest percentage drop in quarterly revenues in three years, driven by lower lending and reduced fees, is damping investor appetite for shares of the six largest U.S. banks, Bloomberg reported.
Net revenues at the …
Read MoreTourism office encourages travelers to share
The Iowa Tourism Office has launched a promotional website to encourage travelers to share comments about their favorite travel destinations in the state.
People who share what they like on the site, www.idigiowa.com, are automatically …
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