Archive for May 2012
NEW EVENT: Wonder of Words Festival
The Downtown Community Alliance (DCA) and the Des Moines Public Library are hosting the Wonder of Words (WOW) Festival, the city’s first-ever readers festival, Oct. 21-26 in locations across downtown Des Moines.
Readers festivals have …
Read MoreHow we communicate
Brian Donaldson might have to change his career path if he ever feels restricted in his use of technology to communicate with co-workers.
Transitioning from a “traditional” office environment to Microsoft Corp. three years ago …
Read MoreBERKO: Will this master limited partnership ease investing qualms?
Dear Mr. Berko:
I am 78, my wife is 81, and like many investors today, we want income. So what do you think of investing in Alerian MLP, which is an exchange-traded fund paying 6 …
Read MoreBERKO: Is there a better way to buy and redeem U.S. Savings Bonds?
Dear Mr. Berko:
I’m 41 years old and I have 17 $1,000 U.S. Savings Bonds given to me over the years by my grandparents (who have passed away) to celebrate various milestones in my life …
Read MoreBusiness Record: May 4, 2012
International firms tell millionaires to take their money and run
The world’s largest wealth management firms have a message for American millionaires: We don’t want your business, Bloomberg reported.
HSBC Holdings plc, Deutsche Bank AG, Bank of Singapore Ltd. and DBS Group Holdings Ltd. all …
Read MoreBig banks stronger, but need to improve liquidity, Bernanke says
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said today that the U.S. banking system is stronger and more resilient while still facing challenges on credit quality and liquidity, Bloomberg reported.
“Banks still have more to do to …
Read MoreGreater Des Moines home sales up over the last year
Home sales have increased 20 percent in the past year, with 749 contracts closing in April, the Des Moines Area Association of Realtors said today. “We’re four months into 2012 and all of the key …
Read MoreCorporate kudos for Hyatt Place Hotel
Hyatt Hotels Corp. has recognized the local owners of the renovated Liberty Building at 418 Sixth Ave. with its “Best Hyatt Place opening in North America” honor. Now called Hyatt Place Hotel, the building was …
Read MoreImport prices down, export prices up in April
Import prices in April recorded their largest drop in 10 months, as energy costs tumbled, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, Reuters reported.
Overall import prices fell 0.5 percent, the Labor Department said. March’s …
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