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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 2005
Page
16
The S&P 500 rose 6.93 to 1,243.72 and the Nasdaq advanced 12.22 to 2,198.44, both at four year highs as DaimlerChrysler and Bristol-Myers Squibb helping lift investor confidence. The Dow gained 68.46 to 10,705.55, its highest since March 15.
Mortgage rates rose for a fourth straight week as data suggested stronger economic momentum. Freddie Mac reported the 30-year fixed at 5.77 percent, up from 5.73 percent. 15-year fixed at 5.34 percent, up from 5.32 percent. one year adjustable at 4.46 percent, up from 4.42 percent.
A Consumer Action survey finds penalty rates have climbed to 24.23 percent from 21.91 percent, with late payments and overlimit charges driving higher costs. Average late fees exceed 27 dollars, bounced checks near 29 dollars, and overlimit balances accrue about 30 dollars in fees.
Deere & Co announced equity investments in multiple rural wind energy projects and formed a new unit to provide project development, debt financing, and related services. The unit will be managed by John Deere Credit, and Deere stated it has no plans to manufacture wind turbines.
Rockwell Collins reports fiscal Q3 2005 earnings of 56 cents a share on 101 million dollars, with sales up 20 percent to 890 million. The firm raises full year earnings guidance to 2.15 to 2.20 dollars per share and boosts pension contributions using strong cash flow.
Iowa State University agronomist Palle Pedersen warns growers to avoid laziness in boosting yields. Early planting with coat ed seed, careful variety selection, and timely weed control curb losses from nematodes and weeds. Experts note diseases and rust will prompt field scouting for better management.
June shows no change in unemployment in the Cedar Rapids Iowa City metro areas. Statewide rate falls to 4.6 percent, tied with Linn County, while U.S. rate sits at 5.0 percent the lowest since September 2001. Lee County peaks at 6.4 percent.
Lowe's Companies Inc will build a 116000 square foot store on Blairs Ferry Road NE between Wal-Mart and the First Assembly of God Church. Construction should begin within weeks with a spring 1997 opening, employing 100 to 150 workers. The project follows land rezoning and site plans approved for the Busse Investments property.
Cedar Rapids APAC Customer Services Inc. will lay off 75 employees mainly in information technology and related roles while transferring 125 call center jobs to Cedar Rapids. The company will convert a floor to call center space and expects the transition to finish by year end, reducing Cedar Rapids staff from 300 to 225.
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