Tesla 1st quarter sales of 185,000 more than double last year’s numbers
DETROIT — Tesla says it delivered nearly 185,000 electric vehicles in the first quarter despite a shortage of computer chips that has hit the global…
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Traffic jam eases further in Suez Canal after ship unblocked
CAIRO — The traffic congestion caused by a cargo ship that blocked the Suez Canal for nearly a week continued to ease today, with the…
Ertl, now part of TOMY, touting 75 years in business
DYERSVILLE, Iowa — An iconic Dyersville company recently reached a milestone anniversary, as Ertl, now a part of TOMY, celebrated 75 years in the toy…
Weekly commodity wrap-up
Report sends crops on wild elevator ride Farmers were loving the U.S. Department of Agriculture Wednesday for reporting an unexpected drop in acreage to be…
US employers add 916,000 jobs in March as hiring accelerates
WASHINGTON — America’s employers unleashed a burst of hiring in March, adding 916,000 jobs in a sign that a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession…
Survey: strong economic growth continues in the region
OMAHA, Neb. — Strong economic growth is expected to continue in nine Midwest and Plains states over the next few months as businesses continue to…
Construction spending dips 0.8% in February amid bad weather
WASHINGTON — U.S. construction spending fell in February after several months of steady gains, likely because of unseasonably cold weather and winter storms in the…
US factory activity expands at fastest pace since 1983
WASHINGTON — U.S. manufacturers expanded in March at the fastest pace in 37 years, a sign of strengthening demand as the pandemic wanes and government…
Safety last: Risky investments soared at start of 2021
NEW YORK — Who needs safety when the world’s about to get back to normal? Risky stocks seen as nearly untouchable a year ago burst…
After hack, officials draw attention to supply chain threats
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government is working to draw attention to supply chain vulnerabilities, an issue that received particular attention late last year after suspected…