Iowa faces huge cost from deficient bridges says Moody's report
Moody's cites F H A data showing nearly 5,000 non federal structurally deficient Iowa bridges last year, 21 percent of the state's total. Counties own 78 percent of these bridges risking higher repair costs and tighter budgets without more state and federal funding.
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Barnes & Noble suffers steep holiday quarter decline
Barnes & Noble reports a 96 cent profit for the quarter and an 8.3 percent drop in same store sales, the steepest holiday quarter decline since 2005. Shares fell as much as 9.1 percent amid ongoing struggles to draw customers and weak Nook sales.
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Yellen Faces Pressure Ahead of Chicago Economic Outlook
The article notes markets pricing in a rate hike as FOMC members show growing support for higher rates. Fed Chair Janet Yellen prepares to speak in Chicago, likely to reflect progress toward full employment and stable prices while warning about caveats. Other officials like Lael Brainard and William Dudley express strengthened cases for an increase soon.
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Caterpillar offices raided as shares fall on probes
Federal and Illinois authorities conducted searches in Peoria East Peoria and Morton at Caterpillar offices over an ongoing inquiry. The raid followed a January grand jury subpoena about financial flows among U S and non U S subsidiaries and parts trading. Caterpillar said it cooperates and does not expect a material impact on operations.
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