Germany starts ‘wave-breaker’ shutdown as Europe locks down
BERLIN — Several European countries are tightening restrictions this week, starting with a partial shutdown Monday in Germany, as authorities across the continent scramble to…
Articles by biztimes
US construction spending up again, rises 0.3% in September
SILVER SPRING, Md. — U.S. construction spending rose 0.3% in September, the fourth straight monthly gain after a coronavirus-caused spring swoon. The Commerce Department reported…
US manufacturing activity at highest levels in two years
WASHINGTON — U.S. manufacturing posted a strong gain in October to the highest level in two years even as coronavirus cases have begun to surge…
Supreme Court allows antitrust suit against NFL to proceed
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said today an antitrust challenge can go forward to the way the National Football League sells the rights to telecasts…
Walgreens finishes McKesson deal; names Jarrett to board
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Drugstore chain Walgreens Boots Alliance has finished a deal to combine its pharmaceutical wholesale businesses in Germany with McKesson Corp. Walgreens said…
Google ad costs, not its alleged monopoly, irks businesses
NEW YORK — When asked about Google, Bryan Clayton voices a familiar lament among small business owners. “You keep getting squeezed further and further down…
Midwestern states with few virus rules have low unemployment
OMAHA, Neb. — Five of the six states with the nation’s lowest unemployment rates are in the Midwest, have Republican governors and have almost no…
Germany starts ‘wave-breaker’ shutdown as Europe locks down
BERLIN — Several European countries are tightening restrictions this week, starting with a partial shutdown today in Germany, as authorities across the continent scramble to…
Biz Buzz: Dubuque native launches clothing line; Galena distillery earns acclaim; new massage studio opens
Biz Buzz shares business tidbits from around the tri-state area. This week, we highlight developments in Dubuque and Peosta, Iowa, and Galena, Ill. To Dubuque…
Port of Dubuque apartment faces lengthy delay, but officials say project still on
Plans for of a six-story apartment complex in the Port of Dubuque have been temporarily put on hold, according to the project developer and city…