Google Chrome’s divorce is the DOJ’s antitrust warm-up act
The U.S. Department of Justice wants to force Alphabet Inc.’s Google to sell Chrome, its dominant web browser. That has led to much head scratching…
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US senators set to grill officials from 5 airlines over fees for seats, checked bags
A U.S. Senate panel planned to take aim at airline executives Wednesday for the carriers’ growing use of fees for early boarding, better seats and…
UnitedHealthcare’s CEO is shot and killed outside a New York City hotel, AP source says
NEW YORK — UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was killed Wednesday morning in what investigators suspect was a targeted shooting outside a Manhattan hotel where the…
Stock market today: Tech stocks, AI pull Wall Street toward more records
NEW YORK — U.S. stock indexes are rising toward more records Wednesday after tech companies talked up how much artificial intelligence is boosting their results….
US job openings rose last month, though hiring slowed, in mixed picture for labor market
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of job postings in the United States rebounded in October from a 3 1/2 year low in September, a sign…
Cargill lays off 5% of its workforce, with job cuts impacting thousands of employees globally
NEW YORK — Agribusiness giant Cargill is laying off thousands of its employees. Cargill confirmed this week that it would be reducing its global workforce…
Small business owners brace for Trump’s proposed tariffs
Small businesses are bracing for stiff tariffs that President-elect Donald Trump has proposed as one of his first actions when he takes office. Trump has…
Stock market today: Wall Street hangs near its records
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are drifting around their records on Tuesday as Wall Street’s white-hot rally lets off the accelerator. The S&P 500…
Biz Buzz: Dubuque child care center expands; new physical therapy office opens; metaphysical shop opens in Dubuque
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As temperatures turn frigid, Minnesotans turn to saunas for warmth and community
EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — As another frigid winter settles over Minnesota with temperatures dipping into the teens, people like Ed Kranz are embracing the cold…