What will the new iPhone look like?

By user | July 31, 2012 |
Apple Inc. is expected to announce a redesign for its iPhone that will feature a thinner body and larger screen.

The company is expected to release the new design on Sept. 12, according to Bloomberg. …

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Consumer confidence rose in July

By user | July 31, 2012 |
For the first time in five months, consumer confidence rose in July, with more consumers optimistic about the labor market and the economy in the next six months. 

The Conference Board Consumer Research Center, an independent …

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Des Moines sixth best for successful aging

By user | July 31, 2012 |

The Milken Institute announced this morning that several cities in Iowa were named to its list of cities best for successful aging.

In large metropolitan areas, Des Moines tied for sixth, with Salt Lake City. Provo-Orem, …

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Civic Center generates $31 million

By user | July 31, 2012 |

The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines announced yesterday that its 2011-2012 Broadway series brought in more than 150,000 people and had a $31 million economic impact on the city of Des Moines.

The Civic …

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Consumer spending stagnant in June

By user | July 31, 2012 |
Consumer spending remained unchanged from May to June despite a 0.5 percent increase in personal income during the month, a signal that more people are saving. 

The Commerce Department announced this morning that personal income …

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Harkin takes aim at for-profit colleges

By user | July 31, 2012 |
A new Senate report led by Sen Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) says that for-profit colleges are taking too much public money for student loans but not getting the same results as other schools. 

The report targeted …

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Mortgage problems top consumer complaints

By user | July 31, 2012 |

Mortgage debt and credit card debt complaints made up the majority of complaints filed with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in its first 11 months, according to Housingwire.com.

Mortgage debt accounted for 43 percent of …

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Vital Support releases ReliaCloud

By user | July 31, 2012 |

Urbandale-based Vital Support Systems Inc. has announced the launch of ReliaCloud, the first product it has created since being acquired by Telephone and Data Systems Inc.

ReliaCloud is an information technology infrastructure-as-a-service platform that allows …

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More rain needed to save corn crop

By user | July 31, 2012 |

Rainfall last week slowed the deterioration of Iowa’s corn crop, but Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey said the state still needs more rain.

In the week that ended July 22, 37 percent of the state’s …

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