Fed expects to keep its key rate near zero through 2023
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve foresees the economy accelerating quickly this year yet expects to keep its benchmark interest rate pinned near zero through 2023,…
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Amazon jumps into health care with telemedicine initiative
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — Amazon is making its first foray into providing health care services, announcing Wednesday that it will be offering its Amazon…
German automaker BMW ramps up electric vehicle offerings
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — German automaker BMW said Wednesday it intends to speed the rollout of new electric cars, vowing to bring battery-powered models to…
Amazon jumps into health care with telemedicine initiative
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Amazon is making its first foray into providing health care services, announcing today that it will be offering its Amazon Care…
Will work from home outlast virus? Ford’s move suggests yes
DETROIT — It’s a question occupying the minds of millions of employees who have worked from home the past year: Will they still be allowed…
US housing construction tumbled 10.3% in February
WASHINGTON — Severe winter weather in much of the country pushed home construction down a sharp 10.3% in February while applications for new construction fell…
BMW ramping up move into electric cars
FRANKFURT, Germany — German automaker BMW said today it intends to speed its rollout of new electric cars, vowing to bring battery-powered models to 50%…
Lands’ End: Fiscal Q4 earnings snapshot
DODGEVILLE, Wis. — Lands’ End Inc. today reported fiscal fourth-quarter profit of $19.9 million. On a per-share basis, the company said it had profit of…
Angie’s List is changing its name to Angi
NEW YORK — Angie’s List is giving itself a new name: Angi. The website said today that it is changing its name to better reflect…
Dubuque casino gaming revenue, attendance declines in February
Following a positive financial start for 2021, Dubuque casinos are now reporting drops in both gaming revenue and attendance as cold winter weather likely kept…