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Index of Midwest economic activity dropped nearly 6 points this month

Economic activity in the Midwest contracted at the fastest pace in more than six years in December, according to the Chicago Business Barometer, also known as the Chicago PMI, MarketWatch reported. The index fell to …

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IRS extends some Obamacare reporting requirements for businesses

The U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service said they are extending some Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act reporting deadlines to help companies meet the requirements, LifeHealthPro reported. Employers will have two more months past Feb. …

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Nationwide ‘keeping tabs’ on Peyton Manning allegations

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. says it’s keeping tabs on allegations that Denver Broncos quarterback and Nationwide company spokesman Peyton Manning used performance-enhancing drugs banned by the National Football League, the Columbus Business Journal reported. According to an …

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CNNMoney: Bull market faces test in ’16 but will rise 9 percent

There’s a lot of talk of the bull market tanking in 2016. The market professionals CNNMoney polled aren’t buying it.


On average, these folks estimate the Standard & Poor’s 500 will end 2016 at 2,194,…
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Abbott to retire from American Enterprise Group

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Mike Abbott, executive chairman and former CEO of Des Moines-based insurance holding company American Enterprise Group Inc., will retire early next year after a 45-year career with the company. He will continue to serve …

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Feds to state: Delay Medicaid transition until March

Federal officials told Iowa on Thursday it doesn’t believe the state is ready to transition its $5 billion Medicaid program to managed care on Jan. 1, delaying the move until March 1, the Cedar Rapids Gazette…
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Gender Gap Extends to Women’s Financial Fitness

When Amy Friedrich asks female acquaintances whether they own life insurance, she hears a common refrain. They believe it isn’t necessary. 

“One of the things that has surprised me is they say, ‘I know I’m …

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Task force recommends higher pay for financial arbitrators

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority should pay arbitrators more, require explanations for arbitration decisions and implement an automatic mediation process to improve its ability to address customer and broker complaints against brokerage firms, a task …

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Rural Midwest economic indicators decline again in December survey

A monthly index of the Midwest rural economy declined again in December, the fourth straight month, reflecting weakness from lower agriculture and energy commodity prices and from downturns in manufacturing. The Creighton University Rural Mainstreet …

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Winnebago reports lower quarterly earnings

Winnebago Industries Inc. today reported lower earnings in the quarter ended Nov. 28 but a big improvement in its gross margin compared with the year-ago period. The Forest City-based manufacturer reported fiscal first-quarter net income …