Investors eye economy as next Fed meeting nears
Business Monday notes a busy week of earnings and data as investors seek signs of a turning economy. Reports include factory orders for June and second quarter results from Principal Financial, MetLife, Meredith, Cisco, Gillette Iowa, Magna International, Dean Foods, Dollar Tree, and Sinclair Broadcast Group.
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Rich Dana on craft, ethics, and a creative Iowa future
Rich Dana describes his path from corn tasseling to a Detroit machine shop and an independent English River Woodworking career. He cites skills learned as a carpenter's helper and artist, his idol Buckminster Fuller, and his aim for affordable, energy efficient housing to revitalize eastern Iowa. He notes hard-won principles of mutual respect and personal responsibility guiding work and life.
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Farmers auction boosts prices for local produce and eggs
Buyers like Stuetelberg and Kevin Perez praise low prices and fresh local goods from an Iowa auction. Small carts and selective buys drive deals for restaurants, markets, and Hy-Vee as Amish growers and others expand into the market amid a strong produce year.
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Remembering Beetles and the Love of a Beetle
Ramblin column recalls Volkswagen Beetles once common in the United States and Brazil. Readers share memories of enduring ownership and even 400000 miles. Send recollections or photos to Dave Rasdal at the Gazette Communications.
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