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Iowa GOP leaders worry about escalating trade war, say it threatens fragile ag economy

Iowa Republican leaders voiced concern Tuesday about a trade war after President Donald Trump upped the trade ante with China, threatening to slap tariffs on another $200 billion of products, the Des Moines Register reported. “We know …

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‘Go Johnnies’ resolves trademark dispute between Des Moines brewer and apartment owner

“Here’s to you, Saint John’s” might not have been the exact words exchanged between Saint John’s University grads John Martin, year 1995, and Brian Roers, year 2001, but it was in that spirit that the …

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Polk County hires PR firm to promote grants previously given to Christian schools

Des Moines Register: The Polk County Board of Supervisors has hired, at public expense, a public relations firm to promote the board’s “thoughtful leadership and commitment” in handing out grants funded with gambling revenue. The hiring …

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More than one way to skin a farm bill

In an effort to drum up support among hard-line conservatives for the U.S. House version of a farm bill, Republican leaders first plan floor votes on two immigration bills, Successful Farming reported. “The electoral circuitry to revive …

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Athene, Accordia in dispute over California insurance complaints

Athene Holding has responded to a regulatory notice from the California Department of Insurance that has proposed fines and the temporary closure of its subsidiary, Athene Annuity and Life Co., for allegedly failing to meet …

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Attorneys general reach $100 million Libor settlement with Citibank

Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller announced a $100 million multistate settlement Friday with Citibank for fraudulent conduct involving Libor, which is a benchmark interest rate that affects financial instruments worth trillions of dollars and has a widespread …

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State upgrades filing system for new businesses

New business filings will now take less than a day to process, down from a two-week wait, because of new filing software launched today by the Iowa secretary of state’s office. 

Fast Track Filings, a …

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Mexico reportedly studying tariff strike on U.S. corn, soybeans

In the middle of escalating trade tensions, Mexico is reportedly studying tariff options on $4 billion in annual imports of U.S. corn and soybeans without harming domestic livestock industries, Reuters reports. Mexico has already imposed tariffs …

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Mexico reportedly studying tariff strike on U.S. corn, soybeans

In the middle of escalating trade tensions, Mexico is reportedly studying tariff options on $4 billion in annual imports of U.S. corn and soybeans without harming domestic livestock industries, Reuters reports. Mexico has already imposed tariffs …

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Mexico reportedly studying tariff strike on U.S. corn, soybeans

In the middle of escalating trade tensions, Mexico is reportedly studying tariff options on $4 billion in annual imports of U.S. corn and soybeans without harming domestic livestock industries, Reuters reports. Mexico has already imposed tariffs …

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