Boeing posts $537 million loss in Q1, less than a year ago
Boeing Co. reported a wider than expected first-quarter loss today, although revenue met Wall Street forecasts as the company generated cash by delivering more new…
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High demand, looming supply issues impact Dubuque furniture company
One day after reporting strong third-quarter sales, Flexsteel Industries officials on Tuesday discussed the factors fueling that growth and the challenges that threaten to slow…
Diamond Jo Casino’s parent company reports strong 1st quarter
The parent company of Dubuque’s Diamond Jo Casino enjoyed a strong first quarter, according to an earnings report released Tuesday. Las Vegas-based Boyd Gaming reported…
Sink your teeth in: Dubuque eatery recognized among Top 10 burger joints in state
In an effort to be more mindful about what I ate, I pushed meat off my plate four years ago and decided to become a…
U.S. consumer confidence returns to pre-pandemic levels
WASHINGTON — Consumer confidence rose sharply for a second straight month, hitting the highest level since the pandemic began, as the rapid rollout of vaccines…
UK firm Super Group entering US sports, online casino market
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Super Group, a British company that owns a sports betting and an online casino company, is seeking to enter the fast-growing…
U.S. home prices rose 11.9% in February, fastest since 2014
WASHINGTON — U.S. home prices rose in February at the fastest pace in nearly seven years as strong demand for housing collided with a tight…
Toyota acquires Lyft’s self-driving unit for $550 million
TOKYO — Toyota Motor Corp. has acquired the self-driving division of American ride-hailing company Lyft for $550 million, in a move that highlights the Japanese…
Volume continues to surge at UPS to start the year
ATLANTA — A surge in the volume of deliveries that arrived with the start of the pandemic has not eased at UPS, where consolidated average…
DoorDash offers lower-priced delivery plans amid criticism
DoorDash is launching lower-priced delivery options for U.S. restaurants, responding to criticism that the commissions it charges are too high for the beleaguered industry. The…