Wall Street rises on bets of rate cut next week
Wall Street advanced as traders grew confident the Federal Reserve will cut rates soon. The Dow gained 180.54 to 13,308.39, S&P 500 up 19.79 to 1,471.49, and Nasdaq up 38.36 to 2,597.47 after Bernanke offered little on rates.
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OPEC raises oil quota amid housing slump concerns
OPEC agreed to boost crude production by 500000 barrels a day starting November 1. The cartel cited U S housing market weakness as a factor and pledged to monitor supply and demand as winter approaches in the Northern Hemisphere.
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U.S
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Chipotle Grill opens Friday in Iowa City
Chipotle Grill will open at Old Capitol Town Centre in Iowa City this Friday. The chain uses the slogan food with integrity and sources hormone free pork from producers using natural growth methods. Hours will be 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Iowa
Old Capitol Town Centre
Iowa City
Boeing CEO insists 787 schedule still on track
Boeing Chief Executive Jim McNerney said the company remains confident the 787 will be delivered on time in May, though there is no margin for error. A six day-old announcement pushed the first test flight to mid November or mid December due to final assembly and flight-control software issues. Boeing aims to deliver the first 787 to All Nippon Airways in Japan within five to six months, with Rockwell Collins supplying avionics and communications gear.
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Jim McNerney
Boeing
Japan
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Cedar Rapids
Gas Price Survey in the Corridor
A random survey shows yesterday afternoon gas prices across the Corridor. Prices are rounded up to the nearest cent.
Whirlpool center could sell quickly
The Whirlpool distribution center in North Liberty will close by October 24 with 93 workers laid off per a WARN notice filed by Jacobson Companies. Industry observers note the 750,000 square foot site near I 80 and the Avenue of the Saints is highly marketable for single or multiple users, with strong demand for large facilities in the Upper Midwest.
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The
Gazette
North Liberty
Iowa
Tics System
Maytag Corp
Mark Seckman
Priority One
Seckman
Whirlpool
Avenue of the Saints
Upper Midwest
Attention to detail C R woman makes authentic 19th century clothing
Anna Allen of The Graceful Lady in Cedar Rapids designs mid-19th century dresses bonnets and accessories she sells online. She pursued living history after a reenactment and finds many period garments sold as authentic are actually costume level and hard to wash.
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the Gazette
Anna Allen
Cedar Rapids
Australia
Allen
Thegracefullady
C.R. Woman
George C. Ford
the Gazette Edar Rapids
Usher’s Ferry
Hawk Eye Labor Council expands Labor Month drive
Labor Month events including yard signs TV spots and a blood drive push union messages in September. Hawkeye Labor Council plans 2000 at Hawk Eye Downs Labor Day picnic and an educational forum Sept 22 for students at the Plumbers and Pipefitters center.
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Gazette
Hawkeye Labor Council
Alan Bernard
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Wiley Blvd
Ber Council
Idaho
Bernard
Hawkeye Downs
Plumbers & Pipefitters Joint
J St. SW
Labor Council
Cedar Rapids
Toy recalls prompt cautious parenting guidance and safety tips
Parents urged not to panic over recalled Mattel toys amid lead concerns. Experts advise avoiding alarm while monitoring younger children for symptoms and contacting doctors for blood tests if exposure is suspected. Check recalls at cpsc.gov and consult pediatricians for lead exposure concerns.
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Philadelphia
Mann
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