Walmart sales still boom as pandemic eases, stimulus helps
NEW YORK — Walmart blew past Wall Street projections in the first quarter with U.S. stimulus payments to Americans helping to boost sales and the…
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Stellantis, Foxconn team up to make cars more connected
MILAN — Carmaker Stellantis and Taiwan’s Foxconn today announced plans to develop a jointly operated automotive supplier focusing on technology to make vehicles more connected,…
Fauci: Reasonable for businesses to keep masks
WASHINGTON — The nation’s top infectious disease expert is acknowledging “confusion” after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week said fully vaccinated people…
Biz Buzz: Boutique launches Dubuque storefront; auto shop fills void in Maquoketa; bar, eatery changes offerings, identity
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Spook Cave opens for season
McGREGOR, Iowa — Spook Cave and Campground in rural McGregor has opened for the season. Spook Cave is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5:30…
Buffett’s firm sells off financials, halves Chevron stake
OMAHA, Neb. — Investor Warren Buffett’s company pared back its holdings in financial firms further during the first quarter and also halved its new investment…
Stocks fall in early trading on Wall Street as Big Tech lags
Stocks fell in early trading on Wall Street today as the market comes off of its worst weekly decline since February. Big Tech stocks were…
U.S. officials seek big fines against more airline passengers
WASHINGTON — Federal regulators are continuing to pursue large penalties against a few airline passengers accused of disrupting flights. The Federal Aviation Administration said today…
88% of American children covered by monthly payments starting in July
WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department said today that 39 million families are set to receive monthly child payments beginning on July 15. The payments are…
Study: Hope for US boost pushes global luxury goods recovery
MILAN — Luxury brands are already cashing in on promises of a 21st-century version of the “Roaring ’20s” in the United States, where hefty stimulus…