Inflation knocks businesses off balance as recovery slows
Companies will soon start reporting their latest quarterly financial results and investors have been warned that inflation is going to sting. Retailers, auto makers and…
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Major Hollywood strike looms on horizon
A major Hollywood strike could be on the horizon for some 60,000 behind-the-scenes workers in the entertainment industry. Over the weekend, members of the International…
Russia says it could boost supplies to ease Europe gas costs
MOSCOW — Russia has the potential to boost natural gas supplies to Europe, where surging gas prices have ramped up pressure on consumers, the Kremlin…
Pfizer asks U.S. to allow COVID shots for kids ages 5 to 11
Pfizer asked the U.S. government today to allow use of its COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5 to 11 — and if regulators agree, shots…
US jobless claims fall to 326,000, first drop in four weeks
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week, another sign that the U.S. job market and economy continue their steady…
4 local women honored at Telegraph Herald’s Salute to Women
Four Dubuque women were honored Wednesday morning as part of the Telegraph Herald, BizTimes.biz and Her magazine’s annual Salute to Women Awards at Diamond Jo…
Woman of Innovation: Kelly Breitbach
There is a five-point list that Kelly Breitbach keeps within view of her desk. It reads: 1. Put people before everything else. 2. Do your…
Be great at who you are
During the past decade, it has been popular for businesses to redefine their mission statement and choose company values. The blog at hotjar.com defined company…
Woman to Watch: Clara Lopez Ortiz
If home is where the heart is, Clara Lopez Ortiz need look no further than Cascade, Iowa. “I always seem to come back to Iowa,…
Tips for doing it all with less stress
If you’ve been paying attention, you know that the real estate industry has been busy during the past few years. The housing supply has been…