MLK estate reaches publishing agreement with HarperCollins
NEW YORK — The estate of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. has reached an international agreement with HarperCollins Publishers, which released his first book…
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Help wanted: Labor crisis shocks California restaurants
LOS ANGELES — Sherry Villanueva’s family of Santa Barbara restaurants employed 350 people before the pandemic took hold and darkened dining rooms across California. Now,…
EU investigates Google’s conduct in digital ad tech sector
LONDON — European Union regulators have launched a fresh antitrust investigation of Google, this time over whether the U.S. tech giant is stifling competition in…
Wisconsin bills target milk, meat and dairy labeling
MADISON, Wis. — Vegetarian and vegan foods sold in Wisconsin could not be labeled as meat, milk or dairy if they don’t contain those products,…
Biz Buzz Tuesday: Galena couple to open bakery; manufacturer slashes jobs; bar finds new life in Hazel Green
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Facebook launches podcasts, live audio service
Facebook is launching podcasts and live audio streams in the U.S. today to keep users engaged on its platform and to compete with emerging rivals….
EU to slap new sanctions on Belarus, target its economy
BRUSSELS — European Union foreign ministers will approve today a fresh set of sanctions against scores of officials in Belarus and prepare a series of…
Chinese banks promise to step up cryptocurrency ban
BEIJING — China’s biggest banks promised today to refuse to help customers trade Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies after the central bank said executives were told…
Biz Buzz Monday: Bar and grill begins new chapter with Hazel Green location
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Dubuque-headquartered lumber company to acquire Georgia business
A Dubuque-headquartered lumber and building materials distributor recently announced that it is acquiring a Georgia business. Spahn & Rose Lumber Co. has entered into an…