Grassley introduces bill to raise SEC fines

Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley has introduced a bill with Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.) to impose tougher penalties on firms and individuals convicted of financial fraud.    Currently, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) can fine…Read More

Goldman Sachs improves housing outlook

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. released a report today upgrading its outlook for the housing industry. 

The report upgraded the industry’s rating from neutral to attractive, according to Bloomberg. Analysts for the company cited more people …

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AIB to host event on new program

The AIB College of Business will host a reception to discuss its new Inside Track program, which helps employees of qualifying businesses take classes with reduced tuition.

The free event, called Jazz & Jubilation, will …

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ISU scientist wins presidential award

An Iowa State University scientist researching the subatomic particles called neutrinos has won a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the White House announced today.

Mayly Sanchez, an experimental physicist at ISU and …

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Water Works announces CEO candidates

The Des Moines Water Works Board of Trustees announced it has selected five candidates to fill the position of CEO and general manager.

The candidates were selected following a nationwide search conducted by Colin Baenziger …

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Insurance cooperative now CoOportunity Health

Midwest Members Health, a Des Moines-based nonprofit health insurance company in the formation stages, has changed its name to CoOportunity Health, according to information posted on its website. 

The new name reflects the company’s unique structure …

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Economic activity is perking along

Economic activity picked up in June, according to an index compiled by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

Increases in production and income lifted the Chicago Fed National Activity index to -0.15 from -0.48 in …

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