The Latest: Mississippi child younger than 5 dies from COVID
JACKSON, Miss. — Mississippi health officials said Wednesday that a child younger than 5 has died from COVID-19. Dr. Paul Byers, the state epidemiologist, said…
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Biden to tackle cybersecurity with tech, finance leaders
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is meeting today with top executives from some of the country’s leading technology companies and financial institutions as the White…
Dick’s: Fiscal Q2 earnings snapshot
CORAOPOLIS, Pa. — Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. today reported fiscal second-quarter profit of $495.5 million. On a per-share basis, the company said it had profit…
Local United Way fundraising campaign kicks off amid rising community needs
How to help Call United Way of Dubuque Area Tri-States at 563-588-1415 or visit dbqunitedway.org for information on how to donate or volunteer. A fundraising…
Flexsteel looks to continue momentum after 30% jump in annual sales
Leaders of a Dubuque-headquartered manufacturing company on Tuesday discussed the past year’s skyrocketing sales and expressed optimism that the momentum will continue. Flexsteel Industries reported…
Big grant, volunteers help revamp Dubuque apartment community
A Dubuque affordable housing complex is being revamped, thanks to grant funding from a national home improvement company. A project to update the outdoor and…
Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies at age 80
LONDON — Charlie Watts, the self-effacing and unshakeable Rolling Stones drummer who helped anchor one of rock’s greatest rhythm sections and used his “day job”…
Sales of new homes rose 1% in July to annual rate of 708,000
WASHINGTON — Sales of new homes rose a modest 1% in July after three months of declines. The July sales increase left sales at a…
Walmart to launch delivery service for other businesses
NEW YORK — Walmart says it will start commercializing its delivery service, using contract workers, autonomous vehicles and even drones to deliver other retailers’ products…
Best Buy: Fiscal Q2 earnings snapshot
RICHFIELD, Minn. — Best Buy Co. today reported fiscal second-quarter earnings of $734 million. The company said it had profit of $2.90 per share. Earnings,…