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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 2008
Page
14
Jittery investors sent stocks on a roller coaster ride with the Dow finishing up 401.35 points at 8979.26. The rally came amid bargain hunting and recession fears after industrial production posted its largest monthly drop in 24 years. S&P 500 rose 38.59 to 946.43 and Nasdaq climbed 89.38 to 1717.71.
Southwest Airlines reports its first quarterly loss in 17 years while Continental also loses money due to high summer fuel costs. Executives warn of a looming recession, even as fuel prices fall and airline stocks rise on Wall Street optimism.
The Federal Reserve reported a fifth straight weekly drop in commercial paper to 1.51 trillion dollars, down from 2.2 trillion at the 2007 peak, with three month T bills yielding 0.47 percent as credit markets stay tight. UI HealthWorks to hold a ribbon cutting for its new North Liberty facility at 3 Lions Drive with open house from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday. The 2,800 square foot center offers radiology, prescriptions, case management, and therapy services in partnership with employers to boost worker health and reduce costs.
A selective survey lists gas prices as of yesterday afternoon with figures rounded to the nearest cent. Prices vary across stations in the Corridor, reflecting local competition and market conditions.
Iowa Economic Development Board approved up to 5 million in forgivable loans to disaster damaged firms that rehire at least 90 percent of workers and pay the same wages, waiving the normal 130 percent county average rule. Cedar Rapids gains an enterprise zone as Norwood Souvenir to Red Wing shifts 200 jobs out of state.
Spur Millwork president Billy Bloomhall surveyed 5 feet of floodwater at 225 K Ave NW as Cedar River neared 31.3 feet. He moved operations to Kwik-Way Products in Marion at 530 57th St to rebuild, salvage key knives, and gear toward cast molding panels and doors.
Cedar Rapids based Ar-Jay Center buys Kitchen and Bath Distributing of Iowa City at Sturgis Corner Drive effective Oct 1. Barbara Messer remains general manager as Ar-Jay plans to add lighting showroom and support services while expanding to Dubuque Waterloo and Quad Cities.
The piece warns that political labels like middle class blue collar and hockey moms blur meaning for children. Experts urge parents to discuss wealth as a mindset and teach sound financial habits while noting lessons on work and conservative spending can benefit anyone.
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