Weekly commodity wrap-up
How sweet it is Sugar prices have been climbing for the past six months and hit highs mid-week. A virus in sugar beets in Europe…
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White House ups offer in virus aid before talks with Pelosi
WASHINGTON — The White House is boosting its offer in up-and-down COVID-19 aid talks today in hopes of an agreement before Election Day, even as…
Twitter tightens misinfo limits ahead of Nov. 3 US election
OAKLAND, Calif. — Twitter is imposing tough new rules that restrict candidates from declaring premature victory and tighten its measures against spreading misinformation, calling for…
Japan, Mongolia to cooperate on ‘Free and Open Indo-Pacific’
TOKYO — The foreign ministers of Japan and Mongolia agreed today to cooperate in promoting a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific,” a vision that Tokyo is…
London Stock Exchange sells Italian unit for $5.1 billion
LONDON — The London Stock Exchange Group has agreed to sell its holding in the parent company of the Italian stock exchange to rival Euronext…
TH EXCLUSIVE: Publishing company to bring up to 50 new jobs to Dubuque
A publishing company intends to bring dozens of new jobs to Dubuque in late 2020 and early 2021. McGraw-Hill Higher Education plans to add 40…
TH EXCLUSIVE: Publishing company to bring up to 50 new jobs to Dubuque
A publishing company intends to bring dozens of new jobs to Dubuque in late 2020 and early 2021. McGraw-Hill Higher Education plans to add 40…
Waymo removing backup drivers from its autonomous vehicles
NEW YORK — Waymo is allowing the general public to hitch a ride in its driverless autonomous vehicles in Phoenix, expanding a service it had…
US long-term mortgage rates change little; 30-year at 2.87%
WASHINGTON — U.S. long-term mortgage rates changed little this week, flattening in recent weeks following a year-long decline amid economic anxiety in the recession set…
IBM to spin off $19 billion business to focus on cloud computing
ARMONK, N.Y. — IBM says it is breaking off a $19 billion chunk of its business to focus on cloud computing. The 109-year-old tech company…