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Building permits issued in Dubuque County in August, with values of at least $50,000: Single Family Houses Detached EKM LLC, 2079 Sky Blue Drive, $250,000….
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‘Devastating’ cut to reimbursement causes concern at physical therapy clinics
An upcoming cut to Medicare reimbursement proposed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services could force some physical therapy clinics to consider taking fewer…
US consumer borrowing fell by $7.2 billion in August
WASHINGTON — U.S. consumers cut back on their borrowing in August, with credit card use dropping for a sixth straight month, reflecting caution in the…
Fed officials last month saw sizable risks facing economy
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve officials last month believed that while the U.S. economy was recovering faster than expected, it faced ongoing threats, including a failure…
Up to 150 million could join extreme poor, World Bank says
JOHANNESBURG — Up to 150 million people could slip into extreme poverty, living on less than $1.90 per day, by late next year depending on…
Trump signals willingness to help airlines and markets jump
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Shares in major U.S. airlines jumped at the opening bell, pulling the broader market along, after President Donald Trump signaled a…
Spain unveils huge economic recovery plan amid pandemic
LISBON, Portugal — Spain’s prime minister unveiled a major plan today to boost his country out of recession by spending 140 billion euros ($162 billion)…
Charles Schwab completes its $22 billion purchase of TD Ameritrade
OMAHA, Neb. — Charles Schwab has completed its roughly $22 billion acquisition of rival broker TD Ameritrade. The companies said the deal was completed Tuesday…
Fed’s Powell: Lack of further stimulus imperils recovery
WASHINGTON — Strong financial support from the government and the Federal Reserve have spurred a solid recovery from the pandemic recession, but the rebound may…
US job postings edge down to 6.49 million
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers advertised for slightly fewer jobs in August as hiring ticked up modestly. The number of U.S. job postings on the last…