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Iowa Association for Justice installs new officers

During its annual convention, the Iowa Association for Justice (IAJ) installed new executive officers and board of governors members.

 Tom Staack, of Dutton, Braun, Staack & Hellman in Waterloo, became IAJ’s 39th president; Pressley Henningsen, …

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Van Orsdel agrees to judgment, grants mortgage to West Glen partners

Businessman William Van Orsdel has agreed to pay $9.6 million to partners in West Glen Town Center and has given them a priority lien on multimillion-dollar residences and property he is attempting to sell in…
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Former Iowa speaker to serve on Republican state leadership board

Former Iowa speaker to serve on Republican state leadership board   Former Iowa House Speaker Christopher Rants will serve as a board member for the Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC), the committee announced yesterday. Rants…
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France, Germany wrangle as bond spread peaks

France and Germany, Europe’s two central powers, clashed today over whether the European Central Bank (ECB) should intervene to halt the euro zone’s accelerating debt crisis as modest bond purchases failed to stop the rout, …

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German chancellor calls for overhaul of European Union

German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for an overhaul of the European Union, advocating closer political ties and tighter budget rules, in her most explicit prescription for ending the debt crisis, Bloomberg reported.

Speaking to her …

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A Closer Look: Kim Felker


Deloitte is a pretty large and competitive company. How did you work your way up to the top?

I’ve spent the majority of my work life outside of Iowa. After I graduated from UNI with …

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Survey: Republican voters say no to entitlement program cuts

Survey: Republican voters say no to entitlement program cuts By Chelsea Keenan  Republican voters want the deficit reduced, but they don’t want to reduce it by cutting Social Security or Medicare, an AARP survey showed.…
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SEC obtains record $92.8 million judgment

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday obtained a record financial penalty of more than $92.8 million against billionaire hedge fund manager Raj Rajaratnam for widespread insider trading.

The final judgment entered yesterday by …

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Nationwide emergency alert test today

Federal agencies will conduct a first-time nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) today at 1 p.m. Central Time. Broadcast and cable television, radio and satellite radio stations are supposed to participate in the …

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Nominating commission narrows field to three

The State Judicial Nominating Commission announced Tuesday it has three nominees to fill the vacancy on the Iowa Court of Appeals that will occur when Chief Judge Rosemary Sackett retires on Jan. 17. The nominees …