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Building permits issued in Dubuque County in May with values of at least $50,000: Single-family houses Chad Ellis Construction Inc., 2925 N. Grandview Ave., $295,000….
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American Airlines saw big jump in travel over July 4 weekend
DALLAS — American Airlines says it carried nearly three times as many passengers over the July 4 weekend than it did over the holiday last…
US job openings rise to record high, layoffs hit record low
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers posted a record-high number of open jobs for the second straight month as a rapidly rebounding economy generates intense demand for…
A pandemic clothing purge is on as normal life resumes in US
NEW YORK — Alina Clark is about as tired of her pandemic wardrobe as her comfort clothes are stretched and torn. “I have four sets…
Aussie treasurer: National interests come first with China
CANBERRA, Australia — Australia always will put its national interests ahead of economic interests in its troubled relationship with China, a senior Australian lawmaker said…
Chinese social media giant WeChat shuts LGBT accounts
BANGKOK, Thailand — China’s most popular social media service has deleted accounts on LGBT topics run by university students and nongovernment groups, prompting concern the…
Pentagon cancels disputed JEDI cloud contract with Microsoft
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon said today it is canceling a cloud-computing contract with Microsoft that could eventually have been worth $10 billion and will instead…
US service sector grows, albeit slightly slower in June
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Growth in the services sector, where most Americans work, slowed in June following record expansion in May. The Institute for Supply…
Biz Buzz: Popular eatery acquires food truck; Dubuque native launches sporting good product; e-bikes company takes off
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Dubuque County landfill to start satellite compost service
Dubuque County Metropolitan Solid Waste Agency soon will return to offering compost to area residents — this time for free for small loads. The agency’s…