Wall Street Edges Higher On Fed Hints And Home Depot Slowdown
Stocks rose modestly after a Federal Reserve official comments soothed traders despite Home Depot reporting a fourth quarter drop in same store sales. The Dow gained 39.07 to 12786.64 and the Nasdaq climbed 16.74 to 2813.04 as advancers beat decliners 5 to 8 on the NYSE. Sterzing's Potato Chips announces trans fat free chips using Asoyia oil nationwide in the Midwest.
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AirTran presses Midwest to fix date for meeting on takeover
AirTran Airways asks Midwest Airlines to set a date for its annual meeting so AirTran can present shareholders with its bid. CEO Joe Leonard urged a meeting by April 26 to explain the cash and stock offer worth 345 million dollars and to nominate three new Midwest directors.
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AirTran
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Leonard
Treasury bills show mixed auction results as rates rise and fall
The Treasury sold 20 billion in three month bills at 5.035 percent, up from 5.025. Six month bills totaling 36 billion sold at 4.950 percent, down from 4.965. Three month bills priced at 9,872.73 for a 10,000 face value and six month bills at 9,749.75.
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Treasury Department
Gazette and Wire Reports
Generics Cut Costs At Rockwell Collins Health Summit
Rockwell Collins leaders report 2 to 4 percent health cost increases, with strategies to trim expenses through generic drug use and higher deductibles. Generics use rose from 70 to 95 percent where available, and 36 percent participate in health savings accounts, aided by online tools and initial employer contributions.
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Gazette
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Corridor HealthCare
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Ron Kirchenbauer
Innovative Software Engineering
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Collins
Kirchenhauer
Wellmark Blue Cross
Blue Shield
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Farmland values rise with crop prices and rents in Iowa
Farmland values in Iowa rose sharply as crop prices and ethanol demand push land prices higher. A Federal Reserve survey shows fourth quarter gains of 7 percent in western Iowa and 6 percent in the southeast, with annual inflation adjusted increases of at least 5 percent for five straight years. Prices for corn and soybeans climbed in December to $3.03 and $6.26 per bushel, respectively, while land listings show strong demand and higher offers, with recreational land also increasing in value.
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Gazette Armland
Towa
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Iowa
Id Popetka
Cedar Rapids
Clinton County
Linn County
Popelka
McLeodusa
Rich Baugh
Mount Pleasant
Midwest Whitetail Land Co
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CRST International forms two new operating companies
CRST International announced CRST Dedicated Services Inc. and CRST Capacity Solutions Inc as new operating units within the CRST Carrier Group. Based in Eldridge and Cedar Rapids, they will serve dedicated fleet capacity needs in van and flatbed markets and provide a single source for truck capacity.
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Cedar Rapids
Crst International
Crst Dedicated Services Inc
Crst Capacity Solutions Inc
CRST
Crst van Expedited
Crst Malone
Crst Premier Transport
Crst Dedicated Services
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Crst Capacity Solutions
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Crst Carrier Group
Web banks offer high yields online savings accounts
The column highlights online banks HSBC Direct ING Direct and Emigrant Direct paying 4.5 to 5.05 percent with no minimums or fees. Promotions such as HSBCs 6 percent APR until a date and 5.05 percent thereafter are noted, with liquidity advantages and tradeoffs like fewer ATM options and online transfers.
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Hsbcdirect.com
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Ingdirect.com
Emigrant Direct
Emigrantdirect.com
HSBC
Bankrate.com
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