Category: Business

By Claudia Buck, The Sacramento Bee – When it comes to paying a student’s college costs, the choices can be tricky. Here with some advice for parents is Gregory Burke, a Sacramento, Calif.,…

By Rick Barrett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel – Thirsty for milk, and the money that comes with it, South Dakota has ramped up efforts to recruit dairy farmers from other states and countries,…

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – November 19, 2012 – Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL), an Alliant Energy company, reminds its customers about the value and cost of energy as families gather to…

By Barbara Brotman, Chicago Tribune – CHICAGO — Vicki Grantham of the Cremation Society of Illinois slid open a gray metal door. “This is where everything starts,” she said. Visitors peered into a…

By Frank Shyong, Los Angeles Times – It’s 8 a.m. Sunday and John Palyok, general manager of a Best Buy store in Burbank, Calif., is brandishing a $19.99 Dynex HDMI cable like…

By Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times – Looks like it’ll be a bake sale after all. Hostess Brands Inc. said Tuesday that mediation efforts with the Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco and Grain Millers Union…

By Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times – Here are some free applications you might consider downloading to your smartphone or tablet before heading out to the stores on Black Friday. —Black Friday App…

By Ely Portillo, The Charlotte Observer – Your turkey could still be warm by the time you wrap up your Black Friday shopping this year — retailers have pushed the kickoff for the…

Thomas Lee, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – Best Buy CEO Hubert Joly will meet with the company’s founder, Richard Schulze, this week in the Twin Cities as Schulze moves closer to making an offer…

By Jim Puzzanghera, Los Angeles Times – WASHINGTON — The housing market recovery showed signs it is continuing to strengthen as sales of existing homes increased 2.1 percent in October from the previous…

FOREST CITY, Iowa, — Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WGO), a leading U.S. recreation vehicle manufacturer, received notification that the Company earned the prestigious Quality Circle Award from the Recreation Vehicle Dealers’ Association (RVDA).  The award is…

By Steve Johnson, San Jose Mercury News – In a surprising move that some analysts said reflects the tough road Intel Corp. faces trying to get its chips into smartphone, tablets and other…

Jennifer Bjorhus, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – When denial-of-service cyberattacks were jamming up major bank websites in September, the public disruption made headlines. But in the sketchy recesses of the underground Web, something potentially…

By Nedra Rhone, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution – Planning ahead isn’t always easy, particularly when it comes to holiday shopping. But this year, almost 40 percent of U.S. consumers started holiday shopping well before…

By Jessica Guynn, Los Angeles Times – Facebook Inc. is launching a new application to help its users in the United States hunt for jobs. The free tool stems from a promise…

By Mark Davis, The Kansas City Star – At 72, Paul Nagorski likes to own stocks that come with their own payday. Dividend checks add to his income. The Kansas City, Mo., resident…

Total Iowa Investment by Google to top $1.1 Billion (DES MOINES) – Governor Terry Branstad and Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds were joined by Senate Majority Leader Mike Gronstal, Council Bluffs Mayor Tom…

By Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press – More and more, the holidays can feel too much like a money grab. And it’s not just your kids who are finding new ways to get…

By Chuck Myers, McClatchy-Tribune News Service – Consumer stress levels tend to rise when the holiday shopping season hits. Therefore, any advantage a shopper can get before embarking can help take the edge…

By Reid Kanaley, The Philadelphia Inquirer – As we gaze over the fiscal cliff, here are a few smartphone applications to help deal with the ever-changing world of taxes. Most of us…

By Ronald D. White, Los Angeles Times – British oil giant BP can easily afford to pay the $4.5 billion in oil-spill settlement costs announced Thursday, but analysts said a more difficult…

By Jerry Hirsch and Ken Bensinger, Los Angeles Times – Toyota Motor Corp. on Wednesday announced two safety recalls for its flagship Prius hybrid and a separate agreement to pay $25.5 million…

By Juliet Fletcher, The Record (Hackensack, N.J.) – TRENTON, N.J. — Owners whose businesses survived Superstorm Sandy unscathed may have thought they got lucky but are likely to end up paying some…

Company files applications for a generation facility siting certificate and ratemaking principles with Iowa Utilities Board – Cedar Rapids, Iowa – November 14, 2012 – Interstate Power and Light Company (IPL), a…

By Brandon Bailey, San Jose Mercury News – Facebook’s stock price rose nearly 13 percent Wednesday, in a surprising show of strength on a day when many had expected the shares to…

By Hugo Martin, Los Angeles Times – If you plan to fly for the Thanksgiving holiday, you can practically give up on the idea of having an empty seat next to you. On…

By Gary M. Singer, Sun Sentinel – QUESTION: I have decided to sell my home through a short sale. I have heard that the deadline for the tax waiver is the end of…

By Troy Wolverton, San Jose Mercury News – Depending on whom you ask, Netflix is either a company that’s poised for a remarkable resurgence or a washed-up has-been whose best days are behind…

By Jerry Hirsch, Los Angeles Times – Stung by criticism from consumers, its own dealers and auto reviewers, Honda Motor Co. is about to begin selling a significantly redesigned Civic. The changes come…

By Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times – BlackBerry 10 is finally making its debut in January after a lengthy delay, but it may be too little, too late for troubled Research in Motion…

By Christine Pirovolakis – ATHENS, Greece — Greece moved one step closer to persuading international lenders to release the next installment of emergency aid needed to keep the country from going bankrupt,…

By David Pierson, Los Angeles Times – BEIJING — China’s new leaders, set to be unveiled next week at a once-a-decade transition, will soon be handed the keys to the world’s second-largest economy….

By Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times – Amazon.com Inc. is uncorking a new venture. The online retail giant launched a wine marketplace on its website Thursday, with more than 1,000 domestic brands available….

By Nathan Bomey, Detroit Free Press – Every weekday, Chevrolet Volt owners jockey to hook up their cars to the two electric-vehicle charging stations in front of General Motors’ Renaissance Center headquarters in…

By David Pierson, Los Angeles Times – BEIJING — The Chinese economy was deluged with promising news Friday after officials released October data that showed consumer price inflation slowing to its weakest pace…

By Paul Brand, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – QUESTION: I would like to comment on your recent column on whether it is worthwhile to buy an extended warranty for a car. Extended warranties are…

By Steve Johnson, San Jose Mercury News – While Google’s self-driving car is getting heaps of attention, a lesser-known effort that would employ cutting-edge technologies to make regular automobiles safer is fast gaining…

By Steve Alexander, Star Tribune (Minneapolis) – QUESTION: I recently had to replace my nine-year-old Windows XP computer, and am having trouble adapting to Windows 7. What are the advantages, if any, for…

By Nathan Bomey, Detroit Free Press – DETROIT — President Barack Obama’s re-election opens a clearer path for the government to begin selling some of its 32 percent stake in General Motors, but…

FOREST CITY, IOWA, November 8, 2012 – Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WGO), a leading United States recreation vehicle manufacturer, has named to the position of district sales manager.  Christoffersen replaces Ryan Helgeson,…