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City of Dubuque outlines plans for spending stimulus funds
The city of Dubuque has a plan to spend its $13 million stimulus check. City officials have already amended the current fiscal year budget to…
Local recycling sees uptick following challenging year
On the heels of a tough few years, local recycling businesses say the market for recyclable goods has taken a turn for the better. “Since…
Winter weather freezes construction each year
A year in construction unemployment Iowa Workforce Development collects data based on the number of unemployment insurance claims made each month during the week containing…
Tech Q&A: Making it harder for spammers to learn more about you
Question: Spam keeps changing and several readers wonder what to do about it. Sharon Gresham, of Sarasota, Fla., says she’s begun receive emails in a…
Your money: Money mistakes could signal dementia
Some of the early signs of dementia are financial: Forgetting to pay bills, for example, or having trouble calculating a tip. People who develop dementia…
Weekly commodity wrap-up
Thanksgiving dinner costs an arm and a leg The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the American Farm Bureau released data this week indicating Thanksgiving foods,…
Wages jump by the most on records dating back 20 years
WASHINGTON — Wages and salaries jumped in the three months ending in September by the most on records that date back 20 years as companies…
US consumer spending up a modest 0.6% with inflation high
WASHINGTON — American consumers slowed their spending to a gain of just 0.6% in September, a cautionary sign for an economy that remains in the…
A profitable Exxon emerges as global economy rebounds
Exxon Mobil reversed the losses it suffered last year during the pandemic with a $6.75 billion third quarter profit as demand pushes the price for…