Facebook sets value at $96 billion

By user | May 4, 2012 |
Social media giant Facebook Inc. announced that it is looking to sell about 337.4 million shares of the company for $28 to $35 a share when the company goes public on May 18. That would…Read More

Initial Blue Zones demonstration cities chosen

By user | May 4, 2012 |

Cedar Falls, Mason City, Spencer and Waterloo have been selected as the first four Blue Zones demonstration communities. Gov. Terry Branstad joined Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield CEO John Forsyth and other officials in …

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Farmers’ Market returns to downtown tomorrow

By user | May 4, 2012 |
The Downtown Farmers’ Market in Des Moines opens its season tommorrow, featuring more than 280 vendors from the community selling everything from food to local art and crafts.

The market, located in the Court District, …

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S&P could drop to lowest week of 2012

By user | May 4, 2012 |
A weak jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics caused a significant drop in the Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 index this morning, putting it on a course to be the worst week for…Read More

Liz Claman: 4 financial tips learned from Warren Buffett

By user | May 4, 2012 |

FOX Business Network’s Liz Claman will interview Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman Charles Munger and Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates in an exclusive sit-down following the Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting next Monday. …

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U.S. adds fewer jobs than expected in April

By user | May 4, 2012 |
The U.S. economy added 115,000 jobs in April, falling short of economists’ predictions that 160,000 jobs would be added, after March’s strong gain.

Unemployment remained at 8.1 percent for the month, the Bureau of Labor …

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Nationwide makes $1.25 million donation

By user | May 4, 2012 |
The Nationwide Insurance Foundation has donated $1.25 million to Feeding America, a charity working to end hunger in the U.S. Nationwide’s donation will benefit the National Produce Program of Feeding America, as well as helping…Read More