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Streamlining could speed up Pfizer


Dear Mr. Berko:

I bought 400 shares of Pfizer at $24 in 2004 and carefully follow most of what the company does. I have been hearing that management is going to sell or spin off …

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You can do better than Sears


Dear Mr. Berko:

In early 2008, I bought 200 shares of Sears Holdings at $37 and so far have doubled my money. Last year, my broker recommended that I sell the stock when it rose …

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Financial Plus to integrate Dwolla

Dwolla announced yesterday that Financial Plus Credit Union is the first financial institution to adopt Dwolla’s FiSync integration product, which allows customers to use Dwolla directly through the bank.

Financial Plus members will be able …

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West Bank plans to flex some muscle

Dave Nelson’s eyes are on the Greater Des Moines banking community. He’s looking for its customers.

Nelson is the president and CEO of West Bancorporation Inc. in West Des Moines. It’s the parent company of …

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Report: 2011 already costliest year for natural disasters

Natural disasters across the globe have made 2011 the costliest year on record in terms of property damage, MSNBC.com reported.

The first six months saw $265 billion in economic losses, well above the previous record …

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Ankeny police warn of debit card fraud

The Ankeny Police Department is asking residents to immediately check their bank statements for the possibility of fraudulent charges related to the use of debit cards.

Police have recorded nearly 60 reported incidents, and financial …

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SEC adjusts performance fee thresholds

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today issued an order that raises, to adjust for inflation, two of the thresholds that determine whether an investment adviser can charge its clients performance fees. The order …

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Marsh to issue policies covering bribery investigations

Insurance broker Marsh Inc. said today it would launch a policy to cover the cost of bribery investigations for companies, though the coverage does not extend to defending against actual criminal charges, Reuters reported. Marsh …

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Wells Fargo website recognized for technical quality

Wells Fargo & Co. announced today it earned top honors for best overall technical quality for U.S. retail bank marketing websites, according to rankings by Keynote Competitive Research, the competitive research group of Keynote Systems …

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