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Got talent? It might not matter

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Good marks for Iowa’s economy

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Iowa energy projects receive $9.36 million

Gov. Chet Culver this morning announced more than $9.36 million in federal stimulus awards made by the Iowa Office of Energy Independence. It’s estimated the 62 projects will save Iowans $4.7 million in energy costs …

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Ticker: Dec. 4

Consulting firm Watson Wyatt Worldwide gained conditional European Union regulatory approval today to merge with rival Towers Perrin Forster & Crosby in an all-stock deal valued at about $3.5 billion, but the firms must sell …

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Unemployment rate decreases to 10 percent

The U.S. unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to 10 percent in November, the U.S. Labor Department reported this morning, down from 10.2 percent in October, as employers cut the smallest number of jobs since the recession …

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Ticker: Dec. 3

Samuel Allen has been elected chairman of the board at Deere & Co. effective at the conclusion of the Feb. 24 annual meeting of stockholders, the company announced today. Allen will also continue as the …

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Iowa Chamber Alliance identifies legislative priorities

The Iowa Chamber Alliance (ICA) identified economic growth, workforce initiatives, infrastructure programs and community revitalization as four areas of importance for the state when it announced its legislative priorities at a news conference Wednesday.

The …

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25 percent of U.S. households “unbanked” or “underbanked”

More than one quarter of all U.S. households are “unbanked” or “underbanked”, according to a study by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) released Wednesday. (See the study)

The study, The FDIC National Survey of …

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More ‘skin in the game’ proposed for FHA borrowers

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is proposing to increase the up-front cash paid by borrowers as part of an effort to shore up the agency’s finances, which have been staggered by rising defaults in its …

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Ticker: Dec. 2

5min Ltd., a New York City-based syndicator of broadband instructional, knowledge and lifestyle videos, announced that it has closed syndication deals with the Style Network and G4 cable networks; For Dummies; and Meredith Corp., in …