Electric truck maker Rivian, backed by Amazon, goes public
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Shares in Rivian Automotive are set to trade publicly today, and the world should get a better idea of just how…
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U.S. consumer prices soared 6.2% in past year, most since 1990
WASHINGTON — Prices for U.S. consumers jumped 6.2% in October compared with a year earlier as surging costs for food, gas and housing left Americans…
US consumer prices soared 6.2% in past year, most since 1990
WASHINGTON — Prices for U.S. consumers jumped 6.2% in October compared with a year earlier as surging costs for food, gas and housing left Americans…
US jobless claims drop to pandemic low of 267,000
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to a pandemic low 267,000 last week, another sign that the job market is…
Google loses appeal of huge EU fine over shopping searches
LONDON — A top European Union court today rejected Google’s appeal of a 2.4 billion euro ($2.8 billion) fine from regulators who found the tech…
Wendy’s: Q3 earnings snapshot
DUBLIN, Ohio — Wendy’s Co. today reported third-quarter net income of $41.2 million. On a per-share basis, the company said it had profit of 18…
Germany’s economic advisers cut 2021 growth forecast
BERLIN — The German government’s panel of independent economic advisers today cut its 2021 growth prediction for Europe’s biggest economy to 2.7%, the latest in…
Area businesses stress importance of early holiday shopping as supply-chain issues persist
Area businesses have one big piece of advice for holiday shoppers this year — shop early. Both chain stores and local small businesses report feeling…
Despite continued talks, Deere, UAW bracing for strike’s continuation, impacts
As the duration of an ongoing strike inches closer to a full month, representatives from Deere & Co. and United Auto Workers remain in close…
Maquoketa hires next city manager
Josh Boldt Age: 33 Family: Wife, Kara, and one son Education: Bachelor’s degree in communications, with a minor in business administration, and master’s degree in public administration,…