Are Americans more productive working from home?
Americans might be working more at home because they don’t have to commute, said a recent study published by the Becker Friedman Institute for Economics…
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Renowned Dubuque chef to open 2nd eatery
A successful Dubuque restaurateur will launch a second eatery with a simpler focus next year. Kevin Scharpf, the owner of Brazen Open Kitchen + Bar,…
Renowned Dubuque chef to open 2nd eatery
A successful Dubuque restaurateur will launch a second eatery with a simpler focus next year. Kevin Scharpf, the owner of Brazen Open Kitchen + Bar,…
Deere completes challenging year, issues positive outlook for 2021
Despite a decrease in sales and profits and a series of challenges brought about by the pandemic, Deere & Co. closed its fiscal year with…
Penguin snaps up Simon & Schuster, creating mega publisher
BERLIN — German media giant Bertelsmann said today that its Penguin Random House division is buying rival Simon & Schuster, in a mega deal that…
Consumer spending up a slight 0.5% as virus maintains grip
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumers increased their spending by a sluggish 0.5% last month, the weakest rise since April, when the pandemic first erupted, and a…
US mortgage rates stay at record low 2.72% for 30 years
WASHINGTON — U.S. long-term mortgage rates remained at record lows this week as the coronavirus pandemic continues to threaten the economy. Mortgage finance giant Freddie…
New home sales mostly unchanged in October
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Sales of new homes remained steady in October to a seasonally adjusted rate of 999,000 units. While the Commerce Department said October…
Modest gain of 1.3% in October for manufactured goods
WASHINGTON — Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods showed a modest gain in October with a key category that tracks business investment also…
US economy surges by record 33.1% in 3rd quarter
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy rebounded at a record pace of 33.1% in the July-September quarter, unchanged from the first estimate a month ago. But…