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Federal Reserve could shift focus to buying mortgage securities

Federal Reserve could shift focus to buying mortgage securities The biggest bond dealers in the United States are betting that the Federal Reserve is poised to start a new round of stimulus, injecting more money…
By BPC Staff | Nov 28, 2011
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European debt crisis could pose serious threat to U.S. economy

European debt crisis could pose serious threat to U.S. economy The U.S. economy may face a graver threat from Europe’s debt crisis than is currently thought, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said…
By BPC Staff | Nov 28, 2011
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Economic security is low

Economic security is low A report released today said that more than one in five Americans saw at least a quarter of their available household income vanish in the Great Recession, yet lacked a sufficient…
By BPC Staff | Nov 28, 2011
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Upbeat forecast for Meredith

Upbeat forecast for Meredith Shares of Meredith Corp. stock could rise to the mid-$30s in the next year as advertising spending increases for the 2012 U.S. presidential election, Barron’s reported, citing a Citigroup Inc. analyst.…
By BPC Staff | Nov 28, 2011
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BERKO: Seek dividends with stock of oil-seeking Seadrill


Dear Mr. Berko:

My broker is very excited about a deepwater drilling company called Seadrill Ltd., which pays a 10 percent dividend. I’m looking for a high yield and am willing to take some risks …
By MALCOLM BERKO | Nov 25, 2011
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Lending fell, profits increased for Iowa banks in third quarter

Lending fell, profits increased for Iowa banks in third quarter Iowa banks are improving their financial health, though lending was still down in the third quarter, according to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s third-quarter financial…
By BPC Staff | Nov 23, 2011
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North Central Bancshares declares dividend

North Central Bancshares declares dividend    North Central Bancshares Inc., holding company for First Federal Savings Bank of Iowa, announced that the company’s board of directors has declared a cash dividend of 1 cent per…
By BPC Staff | Nov 23, 2011
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American Equity declares dividend, authorizes stock repurchase

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co. has declared an annual cash dividend of 12 cents per share to owners of its common stock, payable on Dec. 16 to shareholders of record as of Dec. 2. …
By BPC Staff | Nov 21, 2011
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United Fire & Casualty stockholders asked to vote on forming a new holding company

United Fire & Casualty Co.’s board has scheduled a special meeting of stockholders for 10 a.m. Jan. 24 to decide whether to approve the formation of a new holding company structure for the United Fire …
By BPC Staff | Nov 21, 2011
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Increase in economic activity not enough to spur inflation, Chicago Fed says

U.S. economic activity edged up in October, led by improvements in production-related indicators, but was anemic enough to indicate that economic activity would have little affect on inflation in the next year, according to the …
By BPC Staff | Nov 21, 2011