Wall Street Rises on Factory Data boosting 2009 Rally
The Dow jumps 155.91 to 10,583.96 while the S&P 500 gains 17.89 to 1,132.99 and the Nasdaq climbs 39.27 to 2,508.42 as manufacturing news from China to the United States signals a stronger economy.
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Manufacturing index signals continued growth in December
The Institute for Supply Management reported a 55.9 manufacturing index reading in December, up from 53.6 in November, marking the fifth straight month of expansion and the highest since April 2006. The new orders index rose to 65.5 from 60.3, a five year high.
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Rockwell Collins Completes AR Group Acquisition
Rockwell Collins has completed the purchase of AR Group Inc and its affiliates including Air Routing International in Cedar Rapids. The merger will be neutral to Rockwell Collins' fiscal 2010 earnings. Air Routing has over 30 years of experience in corporate flight planning and trip support services.
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Oil and gas prices rise as cold settles in
Oil prices gain with a February contract settling at 81.51 per barrel on the NYMEX after reaching 81.68. Natural gas climbs about 6 percent to 5.884 per 1000 cubic feet as frigid winter weather sweeps the United States.
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The Shop Next Door Opens Next Door to Brewed Awakenings
Emily Brown seeks quirky earrings at Brewed Awakenings in Cedar Rapids and discovers The Shop Next Door at 1011 13th St SE. Heather Younker runs the artists collective, featuring local makers on a 35 percent commission with weekly artist nights and plans for Saturday classes.
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Blend restaurant in Cedar Rapids closes after flood debt
Blend Inc a downtown Cedar Rapids restaurant that reopened after the June 2008 flood will close Thursday because of heavy debt and a weak economy The owners say the flood loss the collapse of nearby theaters and a slow spring and summer left them undercapitalized and unable to recover despite SBA funding
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2009 Bankruptcies Near Record High Across United States
U S consumers and businesses filed 1.43 million bankruptcy petitions in 2009, the seventh worst year on record. December filings reached 116,000, up 22 percent from the prior year, with Arizona Wyoming Nevada and California showing the steepest increases.
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