EU moves ahead with tariffs on US but hopes for Biden change
BRUSSELS — The European Union pressed ahead today with plans to impose tariffs and other penalties on up to $4 billion worth of U.S. goods…
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GM recalls 217,000 vehicles to fix leak that can stop travel
DETROIT — General Motors is recalling more than 217,000 cars and SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because transmission oil can leak, causing them to…
UK and EU make one more push for elusive Brexit trade deal
LONDON — Negotiators from Britain and the European Union were meeting today to seek a breakthrough in gridlocked trade talks, with just days until a…
Pfizer says early data signals COVID-19 vaccine is effective
Pfizer says an early peek at its vaccine data suggests the shots may be 90% effective at preventing COVID-19, indicating the company is on track…
Turnout in 2020 presidential election highest in 52 years
With votes still being counted, turnout in the 2020 presidential election has hit a 50-year high, exceeding the record set by the 2008 presidential election…
Biz Buzz: Bosnian restaurant, grocery store to open in Dubuque; music store to move; men’s store opens in Dyersville
Biz Buzz shares business tidbits from around the tri-state area. This week, we highlight developments in Dubuque and Dyersville, Iowa. A new restaurant and grocery…
‘Mining the value of demolition:’ Dubuquer’s business salvages building materials
Early in his career, Kyle FitzGerald was tasked with deconstructing a brick building, finding a way to not only safely dismantle it but also the…
Liz Weston: The upsides to thinking about when you will die
Social Security’s life expectancy calculator predicts I’ll live to about 86. An insurance company’s version says I should expect to die at 98. A longevity…
Tech Q&A: Making Google Calendar sync with Android tablet, phone
Question: I having trouble syncing the Google Calendar across three devices, a Dell Windows 10 desktop PC, a Samsung Galaxy Tab A tablet computer and…
Tri-state business people in business: New hires, promotions, achievements
Jenna Manders, director of strategic relations for Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque, received the Emerging Leader in Community Philanthropy Award from Kittleman & Associates, LLC,…