China’s economy misses growth forecasts, raising the odds of more support for its tepid recovery
HONG KONG — China’s economic growth missed forecasts in the second quarter of the year, adding to worries over surging youth unemployment and a weak…
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Biz Buzz Monday: Longtime Dubuque recording studio moves to new location
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Weekly commodity wrap-up
Hokey Pokey Wednesday WASDE report The July 2023 edition of the World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimate (WASDE) was released this week and double-digit losses…
Stock Market Insights: Nice half
“We can still eat the good half.” When I was a boy, I didn’t love peeling potatoes. One time, I showed my Poppy the bad…
Powerball jackpot climbs to $875 million for Saturday after no winner in latest drawing
DES MOINES — The Powerball jackpot soared to an estimated $875 million after no winning ticket was sold for the latest drawing. No ticket for…
First over-the-counter birth control pill gets FDA approval
WASHINGTON — U.S. officials have approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill, which will let American women and girls buy contraceptive medication from the same…
Google rolls out AI chatbot Bard to Europe and Brazil and adds more languages
LONDON — Google said today that it’s rolling out its AI-powered chatbot Bard across Europe and in Brazil, expanding its availability to hundreds of millions…
No deal on Hollywood actors contract, strike vote will be held this morning
LOS ANGELES — The union representing film and television actors says no deal has been reached with studios and streaming services and its leadership will…
China exports slumped 12.4% in June from a year earlier as global demand weakened
HONG KONG — China’s exports tumbled 12.4% in June from a year earlier as demand weakened after central banks raised interest rates to curb inflation…
U.S. inflation falls to 3%, lowest level in more than 2 years, as price pressures ease
WASHINGTON — After two years of painfully high prices, inflation in the United States has reached its lowest point in more than two years —…