Tests and vaccines push Walgreens past expectations in 2Q
A surge in demand for COVID-19 tests and vaccines helped Walgreens deliver a better second quarter than Wall Street expected. Sales jumped as customers spent…
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Fed’s rate hikes threaten its goal of narrowing racial gaps
WASHINGTON — America’s hiring boom of the past year has narrowed racial disparities in unemployment. Yet the Federal Reserve’s ongoing interest rate hikes — shaping…
China manufacturing weakens as anti-virus controls tighten
BEIJING — China’s manufacturing activity fell to a five-month low in March after most of Shanghai and two other industrial centers were shut down to…
Pence unveils Republican policy agenda for midterm elections
NEW YORK — Former Vice President Mike Pence has unveiled a new policy platform for Republicans ahead of this year’s midterms elections, offering a framework…
GDDC officials aim to increase Dubuque County workforce in next 5 years
Greater Dubuque Development Corp. officials plan to focus on goals that would increase the area’s workforce over the next five years. Organization officials will announce…
Galena City Council considers paid parking downtown
GALENA, Ill. — Galena City Council members this week expressed interest in implementing paid parking downtown, with conditions to keep free parking options available for…
Dyersville event highlights sustainability in agriculture, brewing
DYERSVILLE, Iowa — A Dyersville brewery hosted a full house of farmers on Wednesday for an event focused on sustainability in agriculture and brewing. The…
Dubuque company to acquire Michigan trailer dealer
A Dubuque-based company is expanding into Michigan. McCoy Group has reached an agreement to acquire TNT Trailer Sales. The semi trailer dealership is located in…
Even as inflation bites, corporate profits remain flush
NEW YORK — What’s immune to high inflation? So far, the profits at big U.S. companies. Businesses are facing higher gasoline and heating bills, just…
European Central Bank chief: No data suggests stagflation
NICOSIA, Cyprus — No data suggests Europe will fall into stagflation, a combination of high inflation, little or no economic growth and high unemployment, the…