Your money: How to talk money with your parents this holiday
Holiday gatherings might present an opportunity to talk to your parents about important money issues, such as estate planning or long-term care. The need to…
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Weekly commodity wrap=up
The Staff of Life Lifted by Shrinking Supplies December wheat futures shot up to a new contract high on Thursday at $8.43 per bushel. Among…
DoorDash’s technological know-how offers help to food banks
Susan Goodell needed help. In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Goodell, CEO of the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank, would look out…
Ethiopia’s economy hit as major clothing maker closes shop
NAIROBI, Kenya — Ethiopia’s once rapidly growing economy is taking another hit tied to its yearlong war, with global clothing manufacturer PVH Corp. saying it…
Google reaches content deals with German publishers
BERLIN — Google said today it has signed agreements with several large German publishers to avoid copyright disputes over the use of their material. The…
Europe’s central banker: Not adding to pinch with rate hike
FRANKFURT, Germany — The head of the European Central Bank warned that high oil and gas prices are hitting consumers in the 19 countries that…
US expands COVID boosters to all adults, final hurdle ahead
WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators today opened up COVID-19 booster shots to all adults, expanding the government’s campaign to shore up protection and get ahead of…
Foot Locker: Fiscal Q3 earnings snapshot
NEW YORK — Foot Locker Inc. today reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $158 million. The company said it had profit of $1.52 per share. Earnings,…
Home prices soar in 2021, with Dubuque area seeing 9.8% growth
The average selling price for a home in the Dubuque area has risen by nearly 10% so far this year, according to local Realtors. Data…
Deere union employees back in factories, aiming to ramp up production
One day after the ratification of a new contract, a representative from Deere & Co. confirmed that workers have returned to the Dubuque factory. Deere…