Walmart sales surging, but a chill may be on the way
NEW YORK — Walmart swung to a loss in the fourth quarter as the sale of its Japan and United Kingdom divisions weighed on its…
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Nestle selling North American bottled-water brands for $4.3B
Global food giant Nestle is selling its bottled-water brands in North America for $4.3 billion to a pair of private-equity firms that hope to reinvigorate…
Diamond Jo parent company reports $135 million loss in 2020 due to COVID-19
The parent company of Dubuque’s Diamond Jo Casino reported a net loss for 2020 as a result of COVID-19 impacts on the gaming industry. Boyd…
U.S. industrial production climbs 0.9% in January
WASHINGTON — American industry expanded for the fourth consecutive month in January but has yet to recover fully to the level of activity that preceded…
US retail sales jumps 5.3%, thanks to $600 stimulus checks
NEW YORK — The $600 stimulus checks got Americans shopping again. After three months of declines, retail sales soared a seasonally adjusted 5.3% in January…
Wholesale prices surge 1.3% in January, led by energy spike
WASHINGTON — U.S. wholesale prices surged 1.3% in January, pushed higher by a big jump in energy costs. The bigger-than-expected increase in the producer price…
4 tips for starting or reinventing a business in tough times
Think the best time to start a business is in a booming economy? Maybe. But some of the biggest business success stories in recent decades…
Delivery-only restaurant brands see pandemic-fueled growth
Do you know which restaurant cooked your meal delivery? Increasingly, it can be hard to tell. Delivery-only brands —— cooked in another brand’s kitchen and…
Australia news media ‘large and small’ discuss Google deals
CANBERRA, Australia — Google is quickly negotiating generous deals with big and small Australian media companies to pay for news as lawmakers consider forcing digital…
Jackson County hospital eyes opening; no submissions received from developers interested in repurposing old facility
MAQUOKETA, Iowa — Hospital officials are currently in limbo as they gradually move equipment over to the new facility and ensure computers and other machines…