For Big Tech, Biden brings a new era but no ease in scrutiny
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama-Biden administration was a charmed era for America’s tech companies — a moment when they were lionized as innovators, hailed as…
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Black Friday offers beacon of hope to struggling stores
NEW YORK (AP) — After months of slumping sales and businesses toppling into bankruptcy, Black Friday is offering a small beacon of hope. In normal…
Keep cool: Germany preps vaccine drive as COVID cases hit 1M
TUTTLINGEN, Germany (AP) — Hulking gray boxes are rolling off the production line at a factory in the southern town of Tuttlingen, ready to be…
New business in downtown Dubuque establishes roots
With the opening of her new business in downtown Dubuque, Laura Klavitter aims to do more than just provide a new product. She also wants…
Proposals now being sought for Maquoketa hospital campus
MAQUOKETA, Iowa — Proposals now are being solicited for the Maquoketa hospital campus that will be vacated after construction of the new facility is completed….
Dubuque Symphony announces plans for online holiday concert
Due to a rise in cases of COVID-19 and increased restrictions on public gatherings, Dubuque Symphony Orchestra will present its Holiday Brass events as an…
River Museum offers behind-the-scenes tours
For those who have wondered what goes into caring for a catfish or tending to a turtle, National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium staff will…
For office furniture sellers during a pandemic, there’s no place like home
CHICAGO — Before COVID-19 sent most workers home in March, office furniture resellers took orders for dozens, hundreds or even thousands of items at a…
6 tips for navigating the holidays if you took a financial hit this year
It’s safe to say that this year has been a wild ride and there’s a good chance that your finances have taken a hit as…
Performance reviews are useless — but you’re having one, anyway
Nine in 10 managers disparage the way their companies conduct employee performance reviews, and more than three-fourths of human resource managers say the stilted annual…