Applebee family loyalty tests Deere purchase in lean farming year
In Seneca New Jersey Applebee, a long time Deere user since the 1980s, passes on buying new Deere gear despite checking a $355,000 8345 R tractor with 345 horsepower and precision farming tech. Farmers face slim income as USDA projects 54.8 billion in net farm income for 2016, down from 2013. Deere also expanded via Monosem purchase and a DN2K platform to aid advisers, while rivals face similar pressures.
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John Deere
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Deere
U.S
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Louisville
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Ripon
Wis
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Monosem
Dn2k
Laura Donaldson
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GoDaddy posts narrower loss and higher revenue in 2015
GoDaddy Inc posted a narrower fourth quarter loss of 500000 on 425.4 million revenue for Q4 2015, and a full year net loss of 120.4 million. International revenue rose 16.9 percent to 110.6 million while customers grew to 13.8 million as the firm expands in 58 markets and 26 languages seeking growth in Asia.
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Hiawatha
Scottsdale, Ariz
GoDaddy
Greater Asia
China
Indonesia
Vietnam
Blake Irving
United States
Asia
Irving
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Reuters
United Fire earnings beat forecasts for 2015 and Q4
Cedar Rapids insurer United Fire Group reported 2015 revenue of 1.03 billion and net income of 89.1 million. Fourth quarter profit was 30.9 million or 1.21 per share, with revenue 276 million. CEO Randy Ramlo cited higher expenses offset by ongoing efficiency efforts amid a low rate environment.
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United Fire Group
Cedar Rapids
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McDonalds franchisees wary of turnaround plans
An internal survey of 1,468 franchisees shows only 14 percent see the all day breakfast rollout as working and 35 percent trust McDonalds long term prospects, down from last year’s 46 percent. Oak Brook based firm did not comment as 90 percent of its 14 000 domestic restaurants are independently owned and 3 000 plus pay royalties. Communication with corporate leadership is viewed as open and honest by 29 percent, down from 42 percent.
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McDonald’s Corp
McDonald’s
Oak Brook
Ill
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