Galena small business owner helps clients not feel like ‘basket cases’
GALENA, Ill. — The lead up to Galena resident Christine Melaas’ 2017 wedding was hectic, she said, as she worked on putting together gift baskets…
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Weekly commodity wrap-up
Hogs get hammered, cattle beefed-up Hog prices made a dramatic U-turn to the downside on Thursday, just as live cattle futures blasted through the ceiling…
At least 75 sickened as deadly McDonald’s E. coli outbreak expands
A deadly outbreak of E. coli poisoning tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has expanded, with at least 75 people sick in 13 states, federal health…
Allies hope a Trump win changes the system for mortgages. Some warn it will make them pricier
If Donald Trump wins the presidential election, Republicans hope he will fulfill a longstanding GOP goal of privatizing the mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie…
Stock market today: Wall Street rises and trims most of the week’s losses
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks gained ground on Wall Street Friday as companies continued reporting mostly solid earnings. The S&P 500 rose 0.8% in morning…
Ship owner in Baltimore bridge collapse agrees to pay $102 million for cleanup
WASHINGTON (AP) — The owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse have agreed to pay more than $102…
‘Generational change’: Survey of young Dubuquers gauges priorities
A survey of young adult Dubuque residents shows that the factors most important to choosing a community to live and work in are health care…
U.S. applications for jobless benefits fall, but continuing claims rise to highest level since 2021
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell last week, but the total number of those collecting benefits rose to its highest level in…
Parent of WWE and UFC is buying Professional Bull Riders, On Location and IMG for $3.25 billion
The parent company of WWE and UFC is buying Professional Bull Riders, On Location, and IMG from Endeavor Group in an all-stock deal valued at…
Switching jobs? There’s more to do with your 401(k) than just rolling it over
Job hopping is one of the best ways workers have to increase their pay, and a surprisingly solid job market means they still have opportunities….