Dubuque woman brings love of sewing, teaching to business
Iris Encke still has the machine she learned to sew on, a foot-pedal, treadle sewing machine that first belonged to one of her great-great-grandmothers. “I’ve…
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Tech Q&A: Strategies to keep spam from flooding your inbox
Question: I am constantly receiving spam through my Comcast email service. I block these emails to reduce the flow of junk, but inevitably the blocked…
Your money: When to say ‘No thanks’ to your workplace 401(k)
One of the most valued employee benefits is the ability to save for retirement through a workplace plan, such as a 401(k) or 403(b). The…
Tri-state people in business: New hires, promotions, achievements
Heartland Financial USA announced hiring: Christopher Carmichael as a financial planning and analysis director. Elijah Bentalha as a customer care representative. Sanjeev Shrestha as a…
US consumer spending rose a moderate 1.9% in July
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumers increased their spending by 1.9% last month, a dose of support for an economy struggling to emerge from the grip…
After nearly 200 years, Lord & Taylor goes out of business
NEW YORK — Lord & Taylor, one of the country’s oldest department store chains, is going out of business after filing for bankruptcy earlier this…
US consumer spending rose a moderate 1.9% in July
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumers increased their spending by 1.9% last month, a dose of support for an economy struggling to emerge from the grip of…
Japan PM Shinzo Abe says he’s resigning for health reasons
TOKYO — Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, Shinzo Abe, said today he is stepping down because a chronic health problem has resurfaced. He told reporters that…
Hibbett: Fiscal 2nd quarter earnings snapshot
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Hibbett Sports Inc. today reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $40.4 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year…
US long-term mortgage rates fall; 30-year at 2.91%
WASHINGTON — U.S. average rates on long-term mortgages fell this week, with historically low levels continuing to fuel demand for homes. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac…