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Casey’s reports higher earnings, sales in third quarter

Casey’s General Stores Inc., headquartered in Ankeny, announced its third-quarter financial results. Highlights from the quarter that ended Jan. 31 include:

Diluted earnings per share of $1.71, up 64% from the same period a year…
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Majority of Iowa stocks continue losses into February

Twelve of the 15 Iowa-based companies on the Business Record’s Iowa Index posted stock price losses for the month of February, two being double-digit percentage losses. Three Iowa-based stocks posted gains.

Renewable Energy Group Inc. …

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Principal ranks 7th on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies list

Principal Financial Group was named one of Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies (subscription required), with a ranking of No. 7 — a jump of 59 spots from its 2021 ranking. The Des Moines-based financial services company was …

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Hedge fund loses lawsuit in Lee Enterprises takeover fight

Associated Press: A judge has cleared the way for newspaper publisher Lee Enterprises to use a voting system that will ensure two longtime directors are reelected at next month’s annual meeting despite the objections of a …

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Principal completes integration of Wells Fargo’s trust and custody business

Principal Financial Group has completed the integration of Wells Fargo’s trust and custody business, effective Tuesday, the final step of the larger integration of Wells Fargo’s retirement business that Principal announced in August 2021. With the integration, …

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Wakonda Club, other restaurants ask court to hold insurers liable for COVID losses

Des Moines Register: Two cases before the Iowa Supreme Court could decide whether Iowa restaurateurs are in line for millions of dollars to compensate them for business lost in the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic. …

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Principal hires new compliance, investor relations leaders

Principal Financial Group announced two new leadership hires within its compliance and investor relations operations. On Monday, Noreen Fierro (upper photo) joined Principal as senior vice president, chief compliance officer, overseeing all regulatory compliance operations for the …

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Snyder replaced as president and CEO of GuideOne Insurance

Jessica Snyder, president and CEO of GuideOne Insurance since 2017, has been replaced by an interim leader, the Business Record has learned. Andrew Noga, senior vice president and general counsel, is now the interim CEO, according …

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Jackson to lead new health equity division for Wellmark

Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield announced today that Laura Jackson has been named executive vice president for Health Equity, Access and Improvement. In that position, Jackson will lead a new division within Wellmark dedicated to improving …

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American Equity reports higher Q4, lower full-year results

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. on Thursday reported mixed financial results for the fourth quarter and full year. The West Des Moines-based company, an issuer of fixed index annuities, said non-GAAP operating income available …