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Viacom, DirecTV reach deal, end blackout

Viacom Inc. and DirecTV announced they have reached a deal Friday morning, allowing Viacom’s programming to immediately return to the satellite TV service, CNNMoney reported. 

The agreement ends a dispute over fees that had interrupted programming since July 10. Viacom …

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Iowa unemployment rate hits 5.2 percent in June

Iowa’s unemployment rate increased slightly during June, hitting 5.2 percent, up from  5.1 percent in May. The U.S. unemployment rate for June remained at 8.2 percent.

Iowa’s total nonfarm employment decreased by 2,400 jobs in …

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SBA makes loans available for 43 Iowa counties

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced this morning that small, non-farm businesses in 43 Iowa counties are eligible to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans.

The SBA has made the loans available for businesses …

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Disabilities coalition to boycott hotels

A coalition of disability rights advocacy groups is organizing a protest of hotels belonging to two lobbying groups the coalition claims is trying to “whittle down” the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). 

The coalition – …

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Small business owners unlikely to take vacation

Almost half of small business owners in the United States won’t be taking a summer vacation this year, and 60 percent say they are working more this year than last. 

Manta Media Inc. released its …

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Editor’s Note: Meet new managing editor Anne Carothers-Kay

I’m excited to announce that we have hired veteran journalist Anne Carothers-Kay to be our new managing editor. Anne will report directly to me and will primarily be in charge of working with reporters, planning …

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Business inventories rose in May

Business inventories rose in May as motor vehicle dealers restocked to meet demand, although sales at companies edged lower for the second straight month, the U.S. Commerce Department said today.

Inventories increased 0.3 percent to …

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Iowa Business Council announces new members

Randy Edeker, of Hy-Vee Inc. in West Des Moines, and Rick Beckwith, of Fareway Stores Inc. in Boone, have accepted invitations to join the Iowa Business Council. Council membership consists of the top executives of …

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Retail sales dropped for third month in a row

Retail sales fell for a third straight month in June, according to the U.S. Commerce Department, as demand slumped for everything from cars and electronics to building materials, Reuters reported.

Retail sales slipped 0.5 percent, …

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Europe makes them gloomy

American companies are scaling back plans to hire workers, and a rising share of firms believe the European debt crisis is taking a bite out of their sales, according to a survey of business economists, …