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Entergy Corp., the second-largest U.S. nuclear operator, and Duke Energy Corp. said the industry may need to retrofit reactors or bolster safety systems after a pressure-relief system failed in Japan, contributing to the worst nuclear …

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, offering hope the labor market recovery remains on track, Reuters reported.

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits fell by …

For the first time in 20 years, Better Homes and Gardens will open its employee prop sale to the public on June 4, starting at 8 a.m. All proceeds will go to Share Our Strength, …

CEO turnover worldwide had the largest year-over-year drop of the past decade in 2010, reaching its lowest rate since 2003, Bloomberg reported.

A total of 291 CEOs left their companies last year, New York-based management …

The 711 Theatre Project has filled up its troupe registrations for this year’s event, the organization announced.

On June 3, 18 troupes will be shown the set, given their required elements and then have seven …

Staples Inc., the world’s largest office-supply retailer, saw its stock price decline by the most in 11 years after cutting its full-year earnings forecast, Bloomberg reported.

Staples dropped 16 percent in Nasdaq trading, the largest …

U.S. factory output slipped for the first time in 10 months in April as a shortage of parts from Japan slowed activity while home building slumped, showing the economy got off to a weak start …

Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator (CBI) for the first quarter of 2011 averaged 7.3 months, up from 6.1 months a year earlier, an increase of 21 percent. CBI measures …

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce will hold a Breakfast B4 Business event from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. tomorrow at Great Southern Bank, 3900 Westown Parkway. The breakfast is free.

To register, send an …

Small and midsize companies plan to increase their work forces by an average of 6 percent in the next year as confidence strengthens in an economic rebound, Bloomberg reported.

Survey results released today by General …