Sales of new homes surged 4.8% in August
NEW YORK — Sales of new homes rose by a very strong 4.8% in August to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 1.01 million units. The…
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Mortgage rates tick up to 2.9%, remain at historic lows
SILVER SPRING, Md. — U.S. average rates on long-term mortgages rose slightly this week but remain at historically low levels. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported…
Jobless claims at 870,000 as fraud and backlogs cloud data
WASHINGTON — The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment aid rose slightly last week to 870,000, a historically high figure that shows that the viral…
Jobless claims at 870,000 as fraud, backlogs cloud data
WASHINGTON — The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment aid rose slightly last week to 870,000, a historically high figure that shows that the viral…
UK announces new plan to help workers hit by pandemic
LONDON — Britain’s treasury chief today announced a new income support program for workers hurt by the coronavirus pandemic as the government races to prevent…
Facebook oversight board to start operating in October
LONDON — Facebook’s long-awaited oversight board that will act as a referee on whether specific content is allowed on the tech giant’s platforms is set…
German economy rebounding, faces risk from virus resurgence
FRANKFURT, Germany — A widely watched indicator of German business confidence has risen for a fifth month in a row as Europe’s largest economy rebounds…
Darden Restaurants: Fiscal 1st quarter earnings snapshot
ORLANDO, Fla. — Darden Restaurants Inc. today reported fiscal first-quarter net income of $36.1 million. The company said it had profit of 28 cents per…
Dubuque organizations, businesses receive training grants from coronavirus relief fund
Four local businesses and organizations will receive funds from Iowa’s Coronavirus Relief Fund Employer Innovation Fund grant program. The program helps businesses, nonprofit organizations and…
Jeff Montgomery, business reporter, 6 years at the TH, Dubuque
For almost seven years now, I have had the privilege of covering local business in Dubuque. Prior to arriving in Dubuque, I had worked at…