Archive for February 2020
Financial advisers counsel investors to stay the course during coronavirus market dip
As U.S. investors panicked Tuesday amid global reports of a wider outbreak of the coronavirus, financial advisers urged their clients to avoid reacting negatively to the market dip, InvestmentNews reported.
More new cases of infection were …
NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Waukee development enmeshed in several legal proceedings changes ownership
Brandon’s Reserve, located on 13 …
Read MoreA bit about the ‘White House’ on the federal courthouse construction site
A view of the construction site of the federal courthouse from the top of the Ruan Center. The two-story construction house used by Ryan Cos. and U.S. General Services Administration can be seen on the…Read More
Report: Des Moines needs to increase housing near job centers
The Greater Des Moines region will need to increase housing near jobs, have a housing mix that reflects the job mix and create equitable housing opportunities, according to a new housing study released by Capital …
Read MoreBusiness Record 2-28-20
NOTEBOOK: Who’s in the Feb. 28 issue?
Here’s a list of local people in the Feb. 28 issue of the Business Record and the page number of the article in which they are mentioned. Members can read all of this week’s stories at businessrecord.com/insider and …
Read MoreReynolds signs transportation funding/student equity bill
Gov. Kim Reynolds was joined by lawmakers and education advocates today when she signed Senate File 2164, an education funding bill designed to help schools with transportation funding and per-pupil student equity. Transportation equity was …
Read MorePrincipal Financial’s board approves $900 million in additional stock repurchases
Principal Financial Group today announced its board of directors approved a new authorization for the repurchase of up to $900 million of the company’s outstanding common stock. As of Dec. 31, 2019, approximately $168 million remained under …
Read MoreBank of America’s Better Money Habits site offers tips on taxes, money management
With tax season in full swing, Iowans who are anticipating federal and state tax refunds may be wondering how to leverage their refunds to fulfill their new-year resolution of managing their money better. Bank of …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Yes, the fire was covered, but … Buffet shares rest of the story
The diverse holdings of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. are often seen as one of its strengths, but sometimes the extent of its reach can come back to bite the conglomerate, Chairman Warren Buffett revealed in his …
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