Wall Street opening lower amid pandemic, Afghanistan worries
NEW YORK — Shares on Wall Street are slipping at the open amid worries about surging coronavirus infections in Asia and concerns about the long-term…
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Official: China’s growth likely to slow due to virus, floods
BEIJING — China’s economic growth will soften this year due to summer flooding and anti-coronavirus controls, an official said today, after consumer sales and other…
Japan ekes out economic growth in recovery from pandemic
TOKYO — Japan’s economy grew at an annual rate of 1.3% in the last quarter, raising hopes for a gradual recovery from the painful impact…
U.S. agency opens formal probe into Tesla Autopilot system
DETROIT — The U.S. government has opened a formal investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot partially automated driving system, saying it has trouble spotting parked emergency vehicles….
Biz Buzz Monday: Cuba City hairstylist retires after more than 50 years
business tips sought Do you have an interesting story or news tip to share about a local business? Ideas can be shared with business editor…
Computer chip shortage sees businesses, schools grappling with increased costs, wait times for electronics
For many businesses in the tri-state area, buying a computer has become a much lengthier and expensive process. Kendall Hunt Publishing, headquartered in Dubuque, purchases…
Tech Q&A
Question: I schedule Windows 10 to install updates during my off-hours. But, prior to installing the update, my PC slows to a crawl. I can…
Weekly commodity wrap-up
Climate Crisis Worsens Faster than Predicted The “average” American chose to ignore the magnitude and urgency of climate change, while some even dared to deny…
Consumer sentiment in US plunges to lowest since 2011
U.S. consumer sentiment fell in early August to the lowest level in nearly a decade as Americans grew more concerned about the economy’s prospects, inflation…
Federal judge leaves CDC evictions moratorium in place
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Friday refused landlords’ request to put the Biden administration’s new eviction moratorium on hold, though she ruled that…