Week Ahead Sees Slow Rally as Auto Bailout Buzz Fades
The holiday shortened week brings little spark for a rally. After a Friday surge on a $17.5 million Chrysler Ford GM bailout, concerns over automaker viability weighed on markets. Treasury auctions, GDP data, and home sales reports loom as investors brace for a quiet market ahead of Christmas.
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Jim Stepanek on guiding principles and career path
Jim Stepanek, general sales manager at Volkswagen of Cedar Rapids, reflects on starting as a Gazette-carrier at age seven, valuing customer first service, punctuality, and responsibility. He cites family values, clear communication, and trust as core, and aims to teach and help others grow while growing the business.
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Gas prices drop to five year low in national survey
Gas prices fell 9 cents in two weeks reaching the lowest level in nearly five years. The national average for regular gasoline Friday was reported at 1.66 dollars per gallon, according to industry analysts.
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Evening in Paris perfume returns as collector gift in blue bottle
Doris’s memory of a simple Christmas gift leads to a tale of family sacrifice and resilience. Staci uncovers an Evening in Paris perfume box, a scent from 1926 linked to wartime memories, whose cobalt bottles now command collector status after 63 years. Dave Rasdal notes the revival and its nostalgic pull.
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Readiness for ICE immigration enforcement in Corridor plans
Officials say they are prepared with two cross designations to enforce immigration or customs laws once training is complete. No city leaders in the Corridor joined the effort to form a task force, and the idea may fade unless training reveals a larger illegal worker issue.
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