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The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment benefits climbed unexpectedly to 473,000 for the week ended Feb. 13, according to the U.S. Labor Department. That was up 31,000 from the previous week’s 442,000. …

New residential construction statistics for January showed mixed results compared with December but improvement across the board year-to-year, which could point to continued recovery for the home building industry.

Privately owned housing starts were at …

A cyber attack that began in late 2008 was discovered last month and is believed to have hacked more than 75,000 computer systems at almost 2,500 businesses in the United States and around the world, …

Deere & Co. posted higher-than-expected earnings this morning, sending its shares up more than 8 percent as wider margins at its farm equipment and finance units helped it overcome weak economic conditions, Reuters reported.

Deere, …

Infrastructure spending is set to step up in the second year of the stimulus program, which should mean more money flowing to private-sector employers, The Wall Street Journal reported. Still, economists say that won’t likely …

Des Moines’ success in downtown development was feted in a New York Times article on Tuesday. “This year, with the completion of the Wellmark headquarters and several other projects, Des Moines will add almost 700,000 …

A bill that would have the state labor commissioner regulate professional and amateur mixed martial arts matches and events is one of 21 bills the Iowa Senate is scheduled to take up for debate today, …

Simon Property Group Inc. has made a more than $10 billion offer for Chicago-based General Growth Properties Inc. (GGP), which owns Jordan Creek Town Center in West Des Moines, according to a Simon release.

The …

There was a recovery in the existing home sales market in Iowa, the Midwest and the country in 2009, according to statistics from the National Association of Realtors.

The total number of existing single-family homes, …

The life and legacy of Des Moines businessman John Ruan will be celebrated during a memorial at 4 p.m. Thursday in the ballroom of the Des Moines Marriott Downtown, 700 Grand Ave.

Ruan died Saturday …