Verizon Leads Dow Gains Into Six Year High Close
Solid Verizon earnings lifted stocks on Tuesday as the Dow rose 73.16 points to 11,416.45 while oil hovered near an all time high. Sirius Satellite posted a smaller loss despite big subscriber gains. Nasdaq gained 5.05 to 2,309.84 as volume trailed the previous session.
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Principal Financial Group posts 39 percent first quarter jump
Principal Financial Group Inc of Des Moines reports record first quarter earnings of 285.7 million dollars or 1.01 per share, up from 205.5 million and 0.69 per share a year ago. Excluding 45.5 million dollars in after tax adjustments, earnings are 0.85 per share, beating Thomson Financial estimates of 0.76.
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Burger King Looks to IPO as Debt Payoff Focus
Burger King Holdings Inc plans to sell 25 million shares in an IPO at 15 to 17 dollars each. The offering would raise up to 425 million before fees and represents about 19 percent of shares. At 17 dollars a share the company massed about 2.25 billion dollars value. No IPO date set.
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Weitz Co. acquires Miller Watts Constructors Inc in merger
The Weitz Co. of Des Moines buys Miller Watts Constructors Inc of Novato California. The combined firm will be Watts Constructors LLC. Watts will keep offices in California Guam and Hawaii with Denny Watts continuing as CEO. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Early Education Yields High Return Says Economist
Federal Reserve economist Rob Grunewald told Iowa City leaders that early childhood development builds executive skills by ages 3 to 5, with high returns. He cited the Perry Preschool study in Ypsilanti showing strong outcomes and a $17 to $1 benefit-cost ratio, urging focus on human capital.
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Teens seek career planning as counseling grows
A national shift toward teen career guidance expands with counselor involvement, school programs, and online services. Parents like Ann Smaby of Atascadero seek early planning for daughters Monique and Camille, while champions say college alone isn’t enough for preparation. The field weighs costs and effectiveness as offerings multiply.
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Skeptic warns Commodities Bubble as Miller Counters Critics
Miller, renowned for Legg Mason Value Trust, cautions that investors may be late to ride commodities like oil, gold, and copper. He contrasts with Morgan Stanley's commodity index rally and notes his fund's long term gains beating the S&P. Experts disagree on timing, with some predicting years before supply meets demand.
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Grassley and Harkin urge Senate vote on Mississippi River bill
Iowa senators press Senate GOP leader to allow a vote on Water Resources Development Act of 2005 authorizing 4.5 billion for Mississippi River navigation and environmental improvements. House passed bill 406-14. 81 senators backed a resolution of support but stalled.
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