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Inflation remains under control

Americans saw the biggest increase in consumer prices in 10 months in February as the cost of gasoline spiked, Reuters reported, but there was little sign that underlying inflation pressures were building up.

The Labor …
By BPC Staff | Mar 16, 2012
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IMF approves 28 billion-euro bailout for Greece

IMF approves 28 billion-euro bailout for Greece The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a 28 billion-euro bailout for Greece today, Reuters reported. In a brief statement, the IMF said it would immediately disburse 1.65 billion…
By BPC Staff | Mar 15, 2012
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Colorfx acquires Demco Printing

Colorfx acquires Demco Printing  Colorfx, a Des Moines-based print and marketing services company, announced that it has acquired Demco Printing, based in Boyden, from Dethmers Manufacturing Co. Demco Printing, which specializes in digital, sheet fed,…
By BPC Staff | Mar 15, 2012
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Study details office workers’ spending habits

Study details office workers’ spending habits   Office workers make up one-fifth of the nation’s work force, so determining what they spend on the way to work, during the business day and immediately after work…
By BPC Staff | Mar 14, 2012
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Confluence of good news sends stocks to multiyear highs

Confluence of good news sends stocks to multiyear highs   Stocks soared to multiyear highs yesterday as investors welcomed a trifecta of positive signals on the economy from U.S. consumers, the banking system and the…
By BPC Staff | Mar 14, 2012
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Heartland Express announced quarterly dividend

Heartland Express announced quarterly dividend Heartland Express Inc. announced a 2 cents per share dividend, which will be paid on April 3 to its shareholders. A total of approximately $1.7 million will be paid on…
By BPC Staff | Mar 13, 2012
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Economists predict increase in household spending

Household spending may be about to pick up after stagnating for three straight months as employment and incomes climb and the weather turns more seasonable, giving the U.S. economy a lift, Bloomberg said.

“The situation …
By BPC Staff | Mar 12, 2012
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Construction industry loses 13,000 jobs between January and February

Construction industry loses 13,000 jobs between January and February  A recent analysis of federal employment data shows that the construction industry lost 13,000 jobs between January and February, according to the Associated General Contractors of…
By BPC Staff | Mar 9, 2012
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John Pappajohn Iowa Business Plan Competition now accepting entries

John Pappajohn Iowa Business Plan Competition now accepting entries   The John Pappajohn Iowa Business Plan Competition is now accepting entries for its 2012 competition. Businesses in operation for less than four years or that…
By BPC Staff | Mar 9, 2012
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Dice to buy back more shares

Dice Holdings Inc.’s board of directors has authorized as much as $65 million in additional stock buybacks, according to Dow Jones Newswires. The company owns Urbandale-based Dice.com, a professional career website. The new authorization takes …
By BPC Staff | Mar 9, 2012
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