Thompson Truck completes Cedar Rapids headquarters move
Thompson Truck and Trailer finishes a new Cedar Rapids headquarters at 7820 Sixth St SW. The 71 500 square foot facility doubles the size of the old site and will be fully operational by Monday with plans for a spring ribbon cutting and a summer customer open house. It adds a 19 500 square foot body shop and a 28 000 square foot service department. The move creates 10 to 12 new jobs and places the dealership closer to Interstate 380 to better serve customers.
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Sears and J C Penney struggle as shoppers flee malls
Sears posts a third quarter loss of 333 million as it shutters 76 stores and weighs selling Kenmore Craftsman and DieHard brands. J C Penney, rebounding from decline, returns major appliances and opens 500 new showrooms as it cheers a rare profit outlook next year while rivals shift to discounters and online retailers.
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Credit Bureaus Fined Over Misleading Credit Scores and Fees
TransUnion and Equifax face more than 23 million dollars in penalties and refunds after the CFPB found they misled consumers about credit scores and pricing. They claimed scores matched those used by lenders while they were not, and marketed free or one dollar offers while enrolling users in sixteen dollar monthly subscriptions. The agencies must notify customers about refunds and pay 17.6 million in refunds plus 5.5 million in fines.
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GM Leads U.S. Auto Makers In December Sales Beat
General Motors topped the six largest U.S. automakers with a 10 percent December sales rise, surpassing a 4.4 percent estimate. Ford Fiat Chrysler Toyota Nissan and Honda also posted gains, signaling a possible seventh straight year of industry growth and a full-year sales pace near 17.5 million.
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