Money in Des Moines news on Wednesday, October 14, 2026
In Money in Des Moines on Wednesday, October 14, 2026: Iowa gas prices hit October record; layoffs mount. Also: An iconic Iowa manufacturer announced more layoffs amid restructuring and tariff pressures; Iowa drivers are paying more for gasoline than in any previous October, Radio Iowa reports.
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- An iconic Iowa manufacturer announced more layoffs amid restructuring and tariff pressures.The Des Moines Register
- Iowa drivers are paying more for gasoline than in any previous October, Radio Iowa reports.Radio Iowa
- A Madison County school district warns that delayed tax payments could threaten payroll and utilities.Yahoo
- Josh Turek held a second roundtable in a week on rising costs for Iowa cancer patients.Josh Turek for Iowa
- Corydon Times data show Iowa renters are staying put rather than moving.Corydon Times
- America's housing affordability crisis is spreading to Midwest cities, Crain's Chicago Business reports.Crain's Chicago Business
- SSA did not count every severance dollar as new work for a man who had filed for Social Security.24/7 Wall St.
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