Markets Close for National Mourning as Ford Funeral Day
Wall Street venues the NYSE AMEX and Nasdaq close for a national day of mourning for former President Ford. The NYMEX trading floor closes but electronic trading continues. CME shuts commodities and equities all day, open until noon for FX and rates. CBOT closes except Treasury, open until 1 p.m. for bond auction.
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Principal Financial to open East Coast wellness office
Des Moines based Principal Financial Group will open a wellness office in Reading Pennsylvania to serve its East Coast workforce. The site will offer on site health screenings consultations high risk interventions and customized wellness programs for employees. Audrey Waugh principal's second vice president of wellness and medical management notes these programs boost retention and productivity.
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Des Moinnes
Chrysler plans to import first Chinese cars to U S roads
Chrysler Group has agreed in principle to import Chinese built subcompact cars to the United States and Europe in a potential milestone. The deal with Chery Automobile Co if approved by the Daimler Chrysler supervisory board could give Chrysler a model it currently lacks.
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Alliant Energy completes sale of New Zealand investments
Alliant Energy Corp the Madison Wisconsin parent of Interstate Power and Light Co said it completed a 300 million sale of energy investments in New Zealand to Infrati Ltd. The deal should yield about 185 million after closing costs adjustments and loan repayment. Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes. Gazette and wire reports.
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Sluggish shipments hit Iowa trucking amid soft economy
George G Ford reports in The Gazette that Eastern Iowa trucking firms see a broader slowdown with a drop in tonnage for late 2003 into January. CAST International chief executive John Smith notes no September pickup and November to December declines, tied to weak auto and homebuilding demand. Morgan Stanley notes subpar freight index readings, suggesting little restocking and possible shift to parcel carriers.
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Senior care helps two Marion residents stay independent
Gebert and Graf, both in Marion, rely on Home Instead Senior Care via Diana Smith to assist with daily tasks and errands. Cathy Weber owns the Linn County franchise, has grown her staff from 40 to 80, and leads volunteer efforts including a Man or Care fashion show and the Be a Santa to a Senior program.
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Cedar Rapids
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Linn County
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Home Instead Offices in Iowa Offer Training and Hire Caregivers
Home Instead Senior Care runs offices in Cedar Rapids and Coralville Iowa with contact numbers and a central headquarters in Omaha for training. Caregivers are matched to clients to build trust, with an average age of 42 and wages around seven dollars an hour.
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Don t Let Holiday Debt Linger
Former New Jersey consumer affairs director Adam Levin urges a plan to reduce holiday debt. Prioritize high interest cards, avoid cash advances, consider balance transfers, and use bonuses to pay down balances while negotiating lower rates and seeking confidential debt consultation if needed.
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