The Market in Review Now Through January 3rd
A compact market review covering trends and notable movements up to January 3rd. Highlights include price shifts in commodities and equities, with commentary on sectors driving early year activity and investors watching liquidity cues and macro signals.
Daniel Arthur's Cedar Rapids to Open Modern Bistro at Cafe de Klos Site
The former Cafe de Klos will reopen Dec 1 as Daniel Arthur's offering contemporary American cuisine. Chef Ammons and buffington plan fresh seafood from Hawaii, new bar and outdoor seating, plus upgraded private event spaces in the 120 year old house.
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Cafe de Klos
Daniel Arthur
the Gazette
Cedar Rapids
Dan Buffington
Shan Ammons
Laurie King
Buffington
Daniel Arthur’s
Midwest
Hawaii
AEGON
Ammons
Vine’s
Town & County
Scott Community College
David Wallace
Third Ave
Maytag shareholders vote on Whirlpool offer set for Dec 22
Maytag Corp moved its shareholder meeting to December 22 to vote on Whirlpool Corp’s 1.7 billion offer. Eligible shareholders on record as of November 2 may vote. Whirlpool, based in Benton Harbor, Mich., agreed to buy Maytag in August. close expected in Q1 2006. Maytag stock rose to 17.76 and Whirlpool to 81.24 in afternoon NYSE trading.
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Lucent
Cisco
Pfizer
Semihti
Oracle
TimeWarn
Fordm
Siriuss
BemaGold
Intel
At&t Inc
Djia Diam
SunMicro
Micront
SP Fuel
Alamosa
ExxonMbl
AmOrBion
Yahoo
Dow Industrials
NYSE
S&p
Russell
Amer Century Inv
Ultra
American Funds
Smcpa P
Fidelity Invest
Lord Abbott A
Affila P
Vanguard
Prmcp R
American
Amcpa P
Wsha P
GroCo
Pimco Admin
TotRtAd
Dow Jones
Amutla P
Calamos Funds
Grwtha P
BondAp
Dodge&Cox
Magelin
Capiba P
Puritn
Putnam Funds
Grina P
Wadsll
Capiga P
Fidelity Freedom
Eqidxiiv
Vanguard Idx
Fdinva P
BlueChGr
Frank/Temp Fink
Caltfa P
Tstkadm
Vanguard Admiral
WelsrnAd
Icaa P
Instidx
N PerAp
Eq Inc
Janus
Fund Vanguard
HithCre
Vanguard Insti
Insp
Maytag
Whirlpool
Des Moines
Maytag Corp
Whirlpool Corp
Securities and Exchange Commission
Benton
Harbor
Mich
New York Stock Exchange
Women We'll Grow Old Together CMG2 members reflect on camaraderie
Four to eight years earlier CMG2 formed as a stock investing partnership with $20 monthly contributions. Kitty Rehberg, former state senator, recalls prayer groups and slumber parties at her Des Moines home during legislative sessions. The group plans to meet, support each other, and stay mentally active as they age.
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Wilson
CMG2
Kitty Rehberg
Rowley
Rehberg
Des Moines
Ellen Calease
Waverly
Marilyn Demuth
Brandt
GOP values fund eyed to spur E85 pump growth in Iowa
Senate GOP leaders propose using 5 million dollars yearly from the Iowa Values Fund to grant 25 000 incentives for installing E85 pumps and storage tanks. The plan aims to add about 200 pumps annually over nine years plus a 10 cent per gallon biodiesel credit. It would dovetail with federal incentives and faces Democratic skepticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rod Boshart
Gazette
Des Moines
Senate
GOP
Iowa
Jeff Lamberti
Ankeny
Lamberti
Stewart Iverson
Dows
David Johnson
Rochevedan
Values
Republicans
Minnesota
Mike Gronstal
Council Bluffs
Jack Kibbie
D-Emmetsburg
Holiday sales forecast raised to six percent for 2004
The National Retail Federation now expects holiday sales to rise 6 percent, up from 5 percent, citing better October sales and lower gasoline prices after Katrina. NRF notes this is the first official upgrade for the holiday season. Caveat from ICSC economist cites 3 to 3.5 percent for same store sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National Retail Federation
Katrina
Rosalind Wells
Wells
Ber
NRF
Michael Niemira
International Council of Shopping Centers
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