Week Ahead: Inflation Data and Key Earnings in Focus
Investors eye two major reports this week the Producer Price Index and the Conference Board consumer confidence index to gauge inflation and demand. Corporate earnings from Lowe s Nordstrom AutoZone Heinz Home Depot Mediacom Target Dollar Tree THOP Kohls Freddie Mac Iowa Telecommunications RBC and commerce data including personal income and spending set the tone.
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Cedar Rapids
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Waterloo
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Muscatine
Home Depot
Mediacom Communications
Target Corp
S&P/Case-Shiller
Dollar Tree
Iowa City
Kohls Corp
Freddie Mac
Iowa Telecommunications Services
Royal Bank of Canada
RBC Daii Rauscher
Commerce Department
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Steve Willette profile: seed farm roots to Marion banker
Steve Willette, 38, president at City State Bank in Marion Cedar Rapids, details early work at Willette Seed Farm Delavan Minnesota, diverse roles from gopher to seed bagger, and guiding principles of honesty and service. He voices five year outlook to stay in Marion Cedar Rapids helping consumers and local business owners.
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Delavan
Minn
Steve Willette
City State Bank
Marion
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Sara
Sophie
Jack
Nathanael
Marion- East Cedar Rapids
Big Brothers
Big Sisters
Cedar Rapids
Albany
N.Y
Minnesota
Twin Cities
Iowa City
Travel budgets tighten as firms turn to conferencing
As the economy cools, companies curb travel to save costs, pushing for lowest fares, approved hotels, and shared rooms. Executives favor phone and Web conferences but stress personal client visits remain essential. Airlines, hotels, and car rentals face pressure amid rising fuel costs and higher fares.
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Adam Schreck
John Wilen
Associated Press
New York
U.S
John Flynn
San Diego
Flynn
Grant Thornton International
Grant Thornton
Cheryl Geib
Sabre Travel Networks
Abrams Consulting Group
Smith Travel Research
Michelle O’daniel
Ken Taylor
Bob Hope Airport
Burbank
Calif
Gravel Road Gang centers on Andrea in West Branch
Author Michelle explores rural West Branch experiences shaping her book The Gravel Road Gang. She discusses visiting students, ties to Herbert Hoover history, and a lifelong craft journey from childhood camps to printmaking. Aimed at resonating with readers who grew up on gravel roads.
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Andrea
West Branch
Herbert Hoover
Rode Gessner
Meera
Flory
Lelia
Jackson Friends
Michelle
Israel
Iowa
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Nowy. R Paarcess
Joy Weiler Still Brightens Hotel Lounge After Two Decades
Joy Weiler, pianist at a hotel, has played for nearly 20 years since joining after a manager asked about her interest. She fulfills guest requests, performs favorites for staff birthdays, and recalls playing Disney tunes while a dining family enjoys the moment.
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Weiler
Steve Muller
Joy
Golden Pond
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