Market volatility persists into the week ahead
Investors faced another wave of downbeat news after a volatile Friday following a midweek test of the market bottom. The week features key data releases from the Treasury Fed Labor Commerce and major retailers including Lowe's Target Home Depot Barnes and Noble Bon Ton and Heinz with varied earnings outlooks.
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Dan Putnam Talks Career Start and Eco Focus
Dan Putnam 38 owner of The Futon Connection Cedar Rapids details his first job as a pizza shop waiter in high school. He cites people skills stress handling and mentorship by Eric Shaw as shaping perseverance and business principles while planning growth into eco friendly industries.
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Eric Shaw
Dan Putnam
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UPS withholds projection for peak shipping day
UPS Inc will not release an annual forecast of packages it expects to deliver on its busiest day. The decision comes amid weak October retail sales and holiday season uncertainty as the U.S. faces its deepest financial crisis in decades. This marks the first year since going public in 1999 that UPS has skipped a peak day projection.
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Caregiver Wellness Day program set in Marion
The Heritage Agency hosts the annual Caregiver Wellness Day titled A Celebration of Caregivers on Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 15 p.m. at Kirkwood Training and Outreach Services Center Marion. The free event features keynote speaker Carol Harder and sessions on Medicaid rules Alzheimer’s and memory care services with organizations including the Alzheimer’s Association Hospice of Mercy St Luke’s Hospice Milestones Cedar Rapids and Marion. Free chair massage reflexology and health screenings will be offered along with free respite care from Village Ridge Assisted Living. Registration is requested by calling (319) 398 5559 or (800) 332 5934.
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Village Ridge Assisted Living
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Healthy options shift customer habits at local restaurant study
Drahos describes a menu pivot to broiled fish and low calorie dressings as a response to survey trends. Nothwehr notes 83 percent participation across four surveys from 2007 with more women responding and a drop in diners eating out three times weekly. About one third aim to lose weight and reduce fat while signs influenced orders for 35 percent of readers. A larger study is planned.
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