Biggest stock slide on Wall Street since ’20 as oil surges
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street had its biggest drop in more than a year Monday as another leap for oil prices threatened to squeeze…
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Biz Buzz Monday: Peosta country club enjoys renovated amenities
Business tips sought Do you have an interesting story or news tip to share about a local business? Ideas can be shared with business reporter…
Tech Q&A: A PC failure can leave you wondering where all the data went
Question: My Windows 7 PC suffered a failure of the main circuit board and some damage to the hard drive. I lost a lot of…
Hirschbach trucker training program flourishing after first year
Mohammed Keita’s brow furrowed with concentration as he carefully checked his rearview mirror. With the encouragement of his instructor, Marty Funke, Keita successfully maneuvered his…
Liz Weston: Why you (and I) should name a ‘trusted contact’
For the past few years, financial services companies have been bugging me to name a “trusted contact.” Banks, brokerages and insurers increasingly want to have…
Local manufacturers look toward automation with $3.3 million state funding boost
Workforce Innovation Grants Iowa manufacturers with 76 to 250 employees could apply for up to a $500,000 grant, with a minimum 25% match required. Dubuque…
Iowa lawmakers advancing bills aimed at child care issues
The Iowa House of Representatives this week passed three bills attempting to solve statewide problems with access and staffing in the child care sector, long…
Through coffee shop, Wahlert students brewing up business skills
It was just past 7 a.m. Wednesday, and four Wahlert Catholic High School students already were hard at work at the Dubuque school’s concession stand….
Weekly commodity wrap-up
Ukraine’s Grain Imperiled Russia’s invasion of Ukraine caused panic buying of wheat and corn toward the week’s end. Ukraine is one of the world’s largest…
Report: American whiskey exports starting to rebound
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — American whiskey exports, battered by tariffs and the COVID-19 pandemic, started rebounding in 2021, but distillers have more ground to make up…