In annual meeting, Deere reflects on challenges, looks forward to big year
During an unorthodox annual meeting, Deere & Co.’s chairman and CEO reflected on a tumultuous 2020 and looked forward to a promising 2021. The largest…
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New Jackson County hospital to open next week
MAQUOKETA, Iowa — The new Jackson County hospital will open next week. Jackson County Regional Health Center will start serving patients at 601 Hospital Drive…
Asbury council moves forward with property tax decrease
ASBURY, Iowa — Asbury City Council members this week approved a decrease in the city portion of the property tax rate for the 2022 fiscal…
UPDATE: New Jackson County hospital to open next week
UPDATE MAQUOKETA, Iowa – The new Jackson County hospital will open next week. Jackson County Regional Health Center will start serving patients at 601 Hospital…
Trade group: Retail sales should grow 6.5% to 8.2% this year
NEW YORK — The nation’s largest retail trade group is forecasting strong retail sales growth this year that could surpass last year’s pace as more…
Chairman Powell: Fed is in no hurry to raise interest rates
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told Congress today that the central bank will not begin raising interest rates until it believes it has…
Red-hot U.S. housing market: January new home sales jump 4.3%
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Demand for new homes in the U.S. surged 4.3% in January with the housing market still one of the strongest segments…
Biden to order a review of U.S. supply chains for vital goods
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is preparing to sign an executive order to review U.S. supply chains for large-capacity batteries, pharmaceuticals, critical minerals and…
Lowe’s 4Q results surge as people plow money into homes
NEW YORK — Lowe’s Cos. extended its strong sales streak through the holiday season as customers kept investing in their homes during the pandemic. The…
Biden to order a review of U.S. supply chains for vital goods
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is preparing to sign an executive order to review U.S. supply chains for large-capacity batteries, pharmaceuticals, critical minerals and semiconductors…