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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 2005
Page
12
Wall Street wavered before closing lower as Xerox earnings disappointed and housing prices rose. Oil futures edged up to 59.00 a barrel on the Nymex, with the Dow down 54.70 to 10,596.48, the S&P 500 off 4.65 to 1,229.03, and the Nasdaq retreating 13.00 to 2,166.74 as declines exceeded advances.
Hawkeye Labor Council president Justin Shields warns the split within the labor movement risks weakening efforts unless resolved. SEIU and Teamsters pulled from AFL-CIO meeting in Chicago forming Change to Win, while vows to continue local council involvement and support for union unity amid a historic rift.
June brought a new passenger record at The Eastern Iowa Airport with 90 271 travelers in or out, surpassing the 85 482 mark set in 2000. Airport Director Dan Mann credits strong regional use and support as demand nears record levels and signals future airline improvements.
Heartland Financial USA Inc of Dubuque posts second fiscal quarter earnings of 32 cents a share, up 10.3 percent, with net income of $5.4 million, up 17.4 percent. Acquisition impact from Rocky Mountain Bank adds $527,000 to Q2 2005, while three month T bills auctioned at 3.345 percent and six month bills at 3.540 percent.
Whirlpool Corp faces a cautious response from Maytag as it weighs an 18 per share bid. Maytag notes the higher offer but seeks more information on timing, form of payment, and regulatory closing risks before proceeding. Fettig says antitrust concerns are resolved, while Maytag analyzes the move.
Gov. Vilsack asks USDA to assess drought damage in 20 eastern Iowa counties as rainfall remains uneven. Northeast Iowa saw 6 to 10 inches Sunday while western regions report adequate moisture. farmers warn corn is deteriorating with forecasts for limited improvement.
Cedar Rapids insurer United Fire & Casualty Co. reported $26.9 million net income in the June quarter, or $1.08 per share, up from $20.1 million last year. Revenues totaled $155.6 million, with limited catastrophe losses from Cindy, Dennis, and Emily. President CEO John Rife praised the results and premium growth.
In Cedar Rapids Midwest Metal Products employees voted 35 to 30 to decertify from the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. The four challenged ballots did not change the outcome, and IAM representatives warned workers could seek to unionize again if issues remain unaddressed.
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