U.S. Ambassador to China, former Iowa Gov. Branstad, stepping down next month
BEIJING — The U.S. ambassador to China will step down early next month, ending a three-year tenure marked by a trade war and increasingly bitter…
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TikTok owner picks Oracle over Microsoft as U.S. tech partner
The owner of TikTok has chosen Oracle over Microsoft as the American tech partner that could help keep the popular video-sharing app running in the…
Biz Buzz: Halloween shop opens; new salon in southwest Wisconsin; chain restaurant adds drive-thru
Biz Buzz shares business tidbits from around the tri-state area. This week, we highlight developments in Dubuque, Iowa and Potosi, Wis. A seasonal costume shop…
Company’s tours provide supernatural view of Galena
GALENA, Ill. — Ted Williams and Robyn Davis are true believers in the supernatural. The married couple revel in learning of new ghost stories in…
Your money: Is moving now your best financial move?
You might not have started 2020 thinking about a move. But like it or not, many of us have had to reconsider our living situations…
Tech Q&A: Windows 10 is five years old, but not going away
Question: Windows 10 is five years old. How much longer will Microsoft provide critical updates for it? And what comes next? A Windows operating system…
Dubuque taproom’s kitchen closed over employee COVID-19 case
The kitchen of a Dubuque taproom will be closed temporarily after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. Backpocket Taproom, 333 E. 10th St., announced Thursday…
Dubuque taproom’s kitchen closed over employee COVID-19 case
The kitchen of a Dubuque taproom will be closed temporarily after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. Backpocket Taproom, 333 E. 10th St., announced today…
U.S. layoffs remain elevated as 884,000 seek jobless aid
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits was unchanged last week at 884,000, a sign that layoffs remain stuck at a historically…
Executive moves
First Community promotes Nava First Community Trust, N.A., in Dubuque, announced the promotion of Jessica Nava to vice president. Nava has worked for First Community…