Dow climbs to 7915 as year end rally continues
Stocks extended a year end rally with the Dow Jones up 123.56 to 7,915.97 as gains outpaced declines on the New York Stock Exchange. Volume reached 498.97 million shares with 32 of 42 Eastern Iowa stocks up, led by Brenton Banks and United Technologies amid broad market strength.
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Banks in Iowa gain multi peril crop and fire insurance option
OCC allows national banks in Iowa to offer multiple peril crop and fire insurance matching state bank rules. Iowa bankers say the move boosts competition and one stop banking for customers. Zenith picks Microware for HDTV DAVID software in Des Moines to integrate into Zenith HDTV sets.
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Shakey's to close Cedar Rapids site for remodel to steak house
Shakey's Pizza & Buffet at 1140 Blairs Ferry Rd NE will close after today to remodel into North Country Steak House a cook your own steak venue. Owner Michael Waltz cites heavy local competition and a shrinking market share as reasons for the transition while keeping staff options open and honoring gift certificates at the Coralville location.
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Shakey’s Pizza & Buffet
Cedar Rapids
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Blairs Ferry Rd
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Coralville
Consumers upbeat on economy signals strong 1969-anchored confidence
The Conference Board reported December consumer confidence at 134.5, up from 128.1 in November, the highest since 1969. The present situation index rose to 161.7 and the expectations index climbed to 116.4 as jobs improved and inflation concerns linger.
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Lynn Franco
Consumer Research Center
Expiring Frequent Flier Miles and Coupons Tonight
Gazette and wire reports warn that many miles and coupons expire at midnight. Fort Worth based American introduced three year expiration in 1989 and most carriers follow suit with Jan 1 cleanup. Members can convert expiring miles to travel vouchers or donate to charities like Make A Wish and CARE.
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Nike to replace Just Do It with I Can slogan
Nike shifts branding on New Year’s Day with the I Can tagline while keeping Just Do It. The move follows waning sales momentum and shifts in athletic fashion, as chairman Phil Knight warns the market remains negative for sport shoes.
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Companies snap up domain names to shield brands
Boston AP reports firms buy Internet addresses to prevent hostile use. Bell Atlantic secured bellatlantic sucks com and bigyellows ucks com after Ny nex purchase, while detractors later claimed bellatlanticsucks com. Think ing Media’s Vid Jain notes the risk and other firms like Procter & Gamble register numerous domains such as underarm com badbreath com diarrhea com.
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Thinking Media Corp
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Procter & Gamble
Underarm.com
Badbreath.com
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