U.S. stocks push higher, recover some of their sharp losses
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are pushing higher today and recovering some of their sharp losses from the day before. The S&P 500 was 0.4%…
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Amazon buys 11 jets for 1st time to ship orders faster
NEW YORK — Amazon said today that it bought 11 jets from Delta and WestJet airlines to boost its growing delivery network and get orders…
Loyal soldier Pence torn between Trump, Constitution
WASHINGTON — He has been President Donald Trump’s most loyal soldier, dutifully backing the unpredictable leader through one chaotic situation after another. Now Vice President…
Pandemic haunts new year as virus growth outpaces vaccines
LONDON — Despite growing vaccine access, January is looking grim around the globe as the virus resurges and reshapes itself from Britain to Japan to…
Economic recovery, pet food production, tourism rebound among local business stories to watch
The economic stakes are high as the Dubuque area attempts to recover from COVID-19’s impact. “This is the greatest challenge in my generation,” said Rick…
NYSE withdraws plans to delist 3 Chinese phone carriers
BEIJING — The New York Stock Exchange has withdrawn plans to delist shares of three Chinese state-owned phone carriers. The shares were to be removed…
Where is Jack Ma, China’s e-commerce pioneer?
BEIJING — China’s best-known entrepreneur, e-commerce billionaire Jack Ma, made his fortune by taking big risks. The former English teacher founded Alibaba Group in 1999,…
Dubuque-based wealth management firm rebranded after acquisition
A Dubuque-based wealth management firm has a new name after its acquisition by a Texas firm. HK Financial Services has been rebranded as Avantax Planning…
Decision day in Georgia with Senate majority at stake
ATLANTA — Georgia voters are set to decide the balance of power in Congress in a pair of high-stakes Senate runoff elections that will help…
Manchester council OKs $575,000 in incentives for business expansion
MANCHESTER, Iowa — Manchester City Council members recently approved a development deal that will aid in a local business’s expansion. XL Specialized Trailers plans to…