Nike shares surge premarket on N. American sales, outlook
Nike’s shares are soaring before the opening bell today, as the footwear and clothing company posted record fiscal fourth-quarter sales in North America and gave…
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May consumer spending flat; incomes fall and prices jump
WASHINGTON — Consumer spending was flat in May while incomes dropped for a second month as the impact of the government’s individual impact payments waned….
UK watchdog probes Amazon, Google for fake reviews of goods
LONDON — U.K. regulators said today that they’re investigating Google and Amazon about concerns the online giants aren’t doing enough to stop fake reviews of…
Low Mississippi River levels keep local boaters landlocked
When Rod and Pat Stalker, of Texas, brought their boat up the Mississippi River for a summer on the water, they didn’t intend to spend…
Dubuque to decontaminate 3 properties
City of Dubuque officials plan to rid three sites of hazardous materials to make way for future development. Dubuque City Council members voted unanimously this…
Most area parents set to receive more in child tax credits; some have steps to take
More than 50,000 tri-state area families with children could begin receiving at least $300 per child beginning July 15, thanks to the newest program rolling…
Dubuque area sees second straight month of strong job growth
For the second month in a row, the Dubuque metropolitan area has seen the highest percentage job growth in the state. In the month of…
‘We have a deal’: Biden announces infrastructure agreement
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced on Thursday a hard-earned bipartisan agreement on a pared-down infrastructure plan that would make a start on his…
Microsoft debuts Windows 11, first major update in 6 years
Microsoft has unveiled the next generation of its Windows software, called Windows 11, that has sleeker visual features and is more open to third-party apps….
UPDATE: ‘We have a deal’: Biden announces infrastructure agreement
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden declared today that “we have a deal,” announcing a bipartisan agreement on a $953 billion infrastructure plan that would achieve…