Wall Street edges higher as quarter ends
Stocks rose modestly with the Dow up 11.56 points to 10,907.42 and the S&P 500 at 1,173.27. Nasdaq gained 6.33 to 2,410.69 as investors trimmed portfolios before quarter close. Hormel Foods opened its $89 million Progressive Processing plant in Dubuque, its first new facility in 25 years, hiring about 90 now and potentially 300 at capacity, LEED certified.
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China hackers target journalists as Google China block widens
Chinese journalists report Yahoo email accounts hacked and Google’s China search engine intermittently blocked amid ongoing Internet censorship tensions. Analysts note Google’s January threat to leave China and partial retreat by redirecting queries to Hong Kong, with expectations of possible retaliation within China.
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Consumer confidence rises as retail outlook improves
The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index increased to 52.5 in March, recovering part of February’s drop and signaling cautious improvement in consumer spending. Analysts had expected 50, but the index remains well below a healthy 90 level, highlighting lingering weakness in overall activity.
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Iowa urged to tighten runoff controls after Gulf dead zone link
A Iowa focused report from the Environmental Law and Policy Center and the Mississippi River Collaborative says Iowa and other ag states lack strong runoff rules. It highlights underused erosion laws, limited tracking of complaints, and calls for leveled playing field, better funding, penalties, and state monitoring to curb non point pollution and reduce Gulf dead zone impact.
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Goodwill of the Heartland posts record client outcomes in 2009
Goodwill of the Heartland reports a 5.4 percent program rise and a record 1,454 individuals helped toward independence in 2009. The Iowa City agency expanded services to Clinton, the Quad Cities and Muscatine and launched Goodwill Reboot, a computer recycling business that boosted revenue and client employment.
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Hardees returns to Cedar Rapids west side near Westdale Mall
Westar Foods plans a new look Hardees at 3505 29th Ave SW on the Cedar Rapids perimeter of a Walmart Supercenter close to Westdale Mall. The 3,825 square foot site will be gutted and rebuilt with brick and stone, aiming to open in early May with about 70 staff. The restaurant will feature a large dining room and a drive through, and Westar seeks a general manager and other personnel.
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