Stocks rise after London terror attacks and US calm
Markets closed higher as investors drew reassurance from no credible US threat. The Dow jumped 31.61 to 10,302.29 and the Nasdaq gained 7.01 to 2,075.66 while Alcoa reported higher quarterly profit and Home Depot announced Nashville convenience-store pilots. Mortgage rates edged up with 30-year at 5.62 percent.
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London
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United States
New York Stock Exchange
Freddie Mac
East Iowa
APAC
Aegon NV
Mestek
Alcoa Inc
Nash Finch
Alliant Energy
Pearson PLC
Arch Dan Mid
Bandag Inc
Penford Corp
PepsiCo
Caseys Gen Store
Procter & Gamble
Columbus McKinnon
Qwest Commun
Comel Fedi
RF Micro Devices
Deere Co
Dillards Inc
Ralcorp Holding
Regions Frei
Fastenai Co
Rockwell Collins
Featherlite Inc
Saks Inc
Fiserv
Sealed Air Gen Mills
Skyworks Solution
Gillette Co
Tanger Factory
HM Corp
Terex Co
Heartland Exp
Toyota Met
Heinz
Uld Fire Cas
Intl Paper
US Bancorp
Keane Inc
US Cellular
Kohls Corp
Anova Inc
Longon File
Verizon
Retailers hesitant to add discounts in big-ticket items
Industry analysts say discounts for cars are unlikely to spread to boats, furniture, and other big-ticket goods. They note automakers push incentives to boost slow sales, while retailers already discount aggressively and use promotions like zero percent financing.
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U.S
Scott B. Krugman
National Retail Federation
Detroit
Richard Hastings
Bernard Sands
General Motors Corp
Ford Motor Co
DaimlerChrysler AG
Chrysler Group
North American concert tours see ticket sales slide in first half of 2005
Pollstar reports 14.5 million tickets sold for the top 100 tours January through June, with $730.9 million in gross receipts down 17.2 percent from a year earlier. The average ticket fell to $50.27, while acts like U2 posted high prices and Chesney led in tickets sold.
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Los Angeles
Pollstar
Gary Bongiovanni
North America
Bongiovanni
Kenny Chesney
Chesney
Elton John
The
Eagles
Motley Crue
Cher
Jimmy Buffett
AP Shakira
New York
Bryant Park
ABC
Fin & Feather store renamed to Great Outdoor Traditions Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids store Fin & Feather at 3338 Center Point Rd NE has been sold to G.O.T. LLC led by Matt Schrantz and renamed Great Outdoor Traditions. Owner Roger Mildenstein will keep the Iowa City location at 125 Highway 1 West. grand opening planned for August 12 with staff growth and expanded inventory.
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George C. Ford
Cedar Rapids
Fin & Feather
Center Point Rd
G.O.T. LLC
Matt Schrantz
Schrantz
Roger Mildenstein
Gander Mountain Sports
Scheels
Coral Ridge Mall
District plans retail incubator in Cedar Rapids downtown
The Cedar Rapids Downtown District advances The District project a retail incubator at the former Osco space 207 Second Ave SE with plans to open November 1. An open meeting will discuss design fundraising and volunteer needs as Four Oaks pursues a downtown store and pharmacy in part of the building.
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Dave DeWitte
Gazette
Osco
Cedar Rapids
Second Ave
Jamie Licko
Second Avenue
Four Oaks
Scott Olson
Olson
Licko
Creative Council
John Osaka
Matt Cervantes
Tiffany Earl
Justin French
Elizabeth Hladky
Jim Miller
Joanne Nolte
Renee Nelson
Farm bill debate highlights regionalism at summit
Ames economists urge targeted rural development over blanket commodity payments. Drabenstott of the Kansas City Fed warns payments stagnate economies and urges emphasis on entrepreneurial climate and university research to energize regions such as Indiana and Iowa.
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Marlene Lucas
Gazette
Ames
America
Mark Drabenstott
Center For the Study of
Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank
Drabenstott
Uni
Purdue University
Indiana
Iowa
Patty Judge
Judge
Drabenstatt
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Duhune & Clinton
Coralville
Bill Cody
Baker Retailing Initiative
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