U.S. consumer prices rise 0.3% in August, lowest in 7 months
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumer prices rose a lower-than-expected 0.3% last month, the smallest increase in seven months and a hopeful sign that inflation pressures may…
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Gates, Rockefeller warn leaders about pandemic’s impact
Just ahead of the annual meeting of the U.N. General Assembly that opens today, leaders of the Gates and Rockefeller Foundations — grant makers that…
Pandemic hasn’t dimmed Boeing’s rosy prediction for planes
Boeing said today that the airline industry is showing signs of recovering from the pandemic, and the company is bullishly predicting a $9 trillion market…
Amazon eyes 125,000 more hires, $18+ per hour average salary
Amazon wants to hire 125,000 delivery and warehouse workers and said today that it is paying new hires an average of $18 an hour in…
City priority: Pursue infrastructure and trail development at Chaplain Schmitt Island
Improved roads and new trails could emerge at Chaplain Schmitt Island in Dubuque as city officials plan to focus their attention on developing the location….
Biz Buzz: Taco restaurant nears opening, candle company eyes Central Avenue, Peosta taproom and coffeehouse take shape
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Tech verifications show big jump in bets as football begins
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A company that most of the legal U.S. sports betting industry uses to verify that its customers are where they say…
Canadian National railroad facing more investor pressure
OMAHA, Neb. — A day after being spurned by Kansas City Southern, Canadian National railroad is facing additional pressure from a major investor who wants…
U.S. stocks edge higher, regrouping after a down week
A late-afternoon burst of buying helped stock indexes close mostly higher on Wall Street Monday, snapping a five-day losing streak for the S&P 500. The…
Adapt or else: Downtown businesses cope with new reality
NEW YORK — Downtown businesses in the U.S. and abroad once took for granted that nearby offices would provide a steady clientele looking for breakfast,…