Made in Tri-States: Dubuque coffee company emphasis ethical sourcing, meticulous roasting
made in the tri-states In our monthly Made in the Tri-States feature, we highlight some of the area’s signature products. Watch for new installments on…
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Tri-state people in business: New hires, promotions, achievements
Apple River (Ill.) State Bank announced the appointment of Sandy Frank as manager of its Scales Mound, Ill., office. She started in 2001 as a…
Amazon sees its palm recognition tech in stadiums, offices
SEATTLE — Amazon has introduced new palm recognition technology in a pair of Seattle stores and sees broader uses in places like stadiums and offices….
Your money: Sustainable investing could get a lot harder
Interest in sustainable investing is soaring, as more people become convinced that making a positive impact can be profitable as well as good for the…
Tech Q&A: Tech tricks to keep using Windows 7 are risky
Some readers are reluctant to upgrade or replace vulnerable Windows 7 PCs, even though Microsoft no longer provides security updates for them. Instead, the readers…
Owners of popular Galena store open philanthropic sister business
GALENA, Ill. — Poopsie’s co-owners Alana Turner and Traci Lyden had about one month of preparation between securing the spot for their new Galena store,…
Airbnb blocking some rentals over Halloween to halt parties
Airbnb will prohibit one-night rentals over Halloween weekend as part of its ongoing effort to crack down on party houses. The action, announced today, comes…
EU proposes extending relaxed state aid rules until June
BRUSSELS — The European Commission is proposing to the EU member states to continue flexing state aid rules until the middle of next year to…
Europe’s central bank moves toward introducing digital euro
FRANKFURT, Germany — With consumers increasingly using cashless ways to buy things, the European Central Bank today took a step closer to issuing a digital…
UK, EU leaders to discus Brexit, free trade talks
BRUSSELS — The European Union said today the main issues separating the bloc and Britain in their fraught talks on a rudimentary trade agreement following…