Iowa banks post 6 percent earnings rise in Q2
Iowa aggregate bank profit climbs 6 percent to 216.1 million in the second quarter from 2013, with loan growth led by construction and land development. Total assets reach 73.5 billion, nonperforming loans fall to 0.68 percent, and ROA improves to 1.14 percent as FDIC results show nationwide gains.
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Wearables face sales hurdle despite hype from tech giants
Analysts say Internet-connected wearables like smartwatches and fitness bands struggle to match smartphone and tablet sales. They cite limited appeal beyond phone replacement and fitness tracking, with forecasts of modest growth and high abandonment rates, despite Apple Google and Samsung expected to roll out devices.
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Google
Samsung
Jonathan Gaw
International Data Corp
Boeing may share Air Force One project with rivals
The Air Force will decide by December whether Boeing must share the multibillion dollar effort to build the next Air Force One. The service plans to release a research and acquisition plan next year and consider purchasing 747-8 aircraft for outfitting.
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Charles Gulick
Airbus Group NV
White House
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Cedar Rapids
U S rail bottlenecks push coal to barge and truck
The U S coal supply to power plants tightens as rail delays persist from last winter. Utilities like FirstEnergy scramble for trucks and barges while Duke Energy relies on barge routes. Experts warn the bottleneck could last through another winter, raising costs and moving coal from rail to water routes.
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FirstEnergy Corp
Wood Mackenzie
Stephanie Walton
First Energy
Duke Energy
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Lynn Good
Reuters
Michael Toohey
Waterways Council Inc
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