A look inside an Iowa Caucus (Photo gallery)
By Caroline Kenny ANKENY, Iowa — The Briarwood Golf Club in Ankeny, Iowa was the caucus location for 237 Democrats on Monday night. The player’s lounge of the golf club was packed to the brim with voters in an unprecedented turnout for the precinct, which was not expected to happen. The north side of the room […]
When ice is more than ice
By Erin Barney Bill Wood uses a language only a select few can appreciate. He communicates in numbers, physics, and most importantly, frozen water. Wood, 46, is a member of the research and development group working toward perfecting curling ice. He’s one of just six in the world to have that specific skill set and […]
Coca-Cola produces good numbers minus the fizz
By Poroma Pant Coca-Cola Co. credited cost-cutting for a fourth quarter profit that beat analysts’ expectations. Net income jumped 61 percent to $1.24 billion or 28 cents per share from $770 million or 17 cents per share in the prior-year period. Excluding one-time items, Coca-Cola’s earnings were 38 cents a share, a penny more than […]
Women wrestlers defy stereotypes on and off the mat
By Grant Miller Katherine Fulp-Allen has a hard time convincing people that she’s an Olympic wrestler. At 5 feet 6 inches and 117 pounds, she blended into a group of people in front of the wrestling mat until the announcer called her name as the tournament’s most outstanding wrestler. She then stepped out in her […]
Agrium sees strong fourth-quarter profit growth
By Alison Martin Agrium Inc said fourth-quarter earnings almost tripled, thanks to impressive operating improvement in its wholesale business unit. In the latest quarter the Canadian fertilizer producer reported net income of $200 million, or $1.45 per diluted share, a substantial increase over its year-ago net of $70 million, or 46 cents per diluted share. The profit surge came even though […]
Experts Expressed Cautious Optimism for New Climate Deal
By Ruojing Liu Five experts shared concerns and optimism last Monday after the international community’s new landmark COP21 climate change agreement reached in Paris last December. A panel session held by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs Feb. 1 included experts from the political, economic, business and media fields to discuss the future impact of […]
“I’m with her”: pro-choice organizations say they are pro-Clinton
By Enrica Nicoli Aldini DES MOINES, Iowa – As the Democratic primary race has tightened between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, some pro-choice organizations nationally have announced their endorsement of the former secretary of state based on her “excellent record” in support of women’s rights, and the likelihood that she would expand on that were […]
RetailMeNot shares dive on downbeat forecast
By Sony Kassam Shares of RetailMeNot Inc. plunged Tuesday after the online coupon company revealed solid fourth quarter results – but cautioned investors that 2016 results will fall short of Wall Street forecasts. In the latest quarter, the Austin, Texas-based company reported net income of $9 million, or 17 cents per diluted share, down 36 […]
Coaching about opportunity, not money, for Roosevelt assistants
By Abbas Haleem Roosevelt assistant coach Aaron Rolle found himself staying on his friend’s couch off 18th Street and Wabash Avenue nearly five years ago. He needed to save money from his night job while volunteering as a Lakers men’s basketball coach during the day. He worked the door at a bar for a while […]
CVS reports healthy fourth quarter
By Sarah Very CVS Health Corp. turned in fourth quarter results that matched Wall Street expectations, as recent acquisitions and growth in its retail and pharmacy-services businesses bolstered revenue at the second largest drugstore chain. In the latest quarter, the Woonsocket, Rhode Island company reported net income of $1.5 billion, or $1.34 per diluted share, […]