North Liberty Among Iowa's Fastest-Growing Cities
Census data show North Liberty rising 88 percent from 2010 to 2016 to 18 520 residents, placing it among the state’s fastest-growing cities. Iowa City ranks fourth with a 9.5 percent gain, while Ankeny leads growth at 28.6 percent since 2010. Cedar Rapids grows to 181,127 people.
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Americans go hog wild for pork as summer grilling starts
Bloomberg News reports boom times for pork amid Memorial Day and summer barbecues. Cheap feed and bumper grain crops fuel record red meat and poultry production, while pork remains cheaper than beef. Demand rises as prices edge higher, with April pork prices at decade lows and May spot hogs up 26 percent.
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Mortgage rates dip to yearly lows amid refinance surge
Freddie Mac reports the 30 year fixed at 3.95 percent with 0.5 point, the 15 year at 3.19 percent, and the five year ARM at 3.07 percent. Rates below 4 percent mark a notable dip, while refinances rise as borrowers rush to lock in lower costs.
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Sears posts first quarterly profit since 2015 surge
Sears Holdings reports a 244 million first quarter net income, reversing a prior loss and signaling progress under Eddie Lampert’s turnaround strategy. Revenue dropped 20 percent to 4.3 billion as the retailer trims stores and extends debt deadlines while pushing asset sales.
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