Fed at July meeting discussed pulling back on bond purchases
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve officials last month discussed the timing for beginning to dial back their extraordinary support for the U.S. economy, which has been…
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Report: Census hit by cyberattack, US count unaffected
U.S. Census Bureau computer servers uninvolved with the 2020 census were exploited last year during a cybersecurity attack, but hackers’ attempts to keep access to…
Data of 40 million plus exposed in latest T-Mobile breach
The names, Social Security numbers and information from driver’s licenses or other identification of just over 40 million people who applied for T-Mobile credit were…
Housing construction slumps 7% in July to 1.53 million units
WASHINGTON — Home construction fell a sharp 7% in July as home builders struggled to cope with a variety of headwinds. The decline in July…
Target extends streak even as online sales growth cools
NEW YORK — Target’s streak of strong results extended into its latest quarter but its skyrocketing online sales growth has come back to earth. The…
Lowe’s: Fiscal Q2 earnings snapshot
MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Lowe’s Cos. today reported fiscal second-quarter profit of $3.02 billion. On a per-share basis, the company said it had profit of $4.25….
Kansas City Southern delays vote on $33.6 billion rail takeover bid
OMAHA, Neb. — Kansas City Southern decided Tuesday to will delay this week’s planned shareholder vote on Canadian National’s $33.6 billion offer to buy the…
DRA distributes $1 million in grants; new casino CEO takes helm
The Dubuque Racing Association Board of Directors on Tuesday approved more than $1 million in grant funding for local organizations. During its monthly meeting, the…
U.S. factory production rebounds at fastest pace in 4 months
WASHINGTON — U.S. factory production in July posted the strongest gain in 4 months, reflecting a surge in production at auto plants that are still…
Wall Street lower as retail sales post steep drop in July
Stocks fell in early trading today, as data showed the coronavirus pandemic is still holding back the U.S. economy. The S&P 500 index fell 0.6%…