South Korean dog meat farmers push back against growing moves to outlaw their industry
PYEONGTAEK, South Korea — The dogs bark and stare as Kim Jong-kil approaches the rusty cages housing the large, short-haired animals he sells for their…
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UK to grant hundreds of new oil and gas licenses, ignoring calls from environmentalists
LONDON — Britain said today it will grant hundreds of new oil and gas licenses in the North Sea in a bid for energy independence,…
Top 10: Most-read stories of week
An article about a Dubuque County restaurant and bar operating under a new name and owner was the most-read story of the past week on…
Biz Buzz Monday: Historic Maquoketa hotel under new ownership
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Stock market today: Wall Street resumes rally after encouraging reports on profits, inflation
NEW YORK — Wall Street is back to climbing on Friday following more encouraging profit reports and the latest signal that inflation is loosening its…
Biden to sign executive order in Maine encouraging new inventions to be made in U.S.
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden plans to sign an executive order while visiting Maine on Friday to encourage companies to manufacture new inventions in the…
U.S. consumer sentiment rises to highest since 2021 as prices ease
U.S. consumer sentiment rose in July to the highest since October 2021 as inflation continued to ease. The sentiment index climbed to 71.6 from 64.4…
Mounting job vacancies push state, local governments into wage war for workers
FULTON, Mo. — At the entrance to Missouri prisons, large signs plead for help: “NOW HIRING” … “GREAT PAY & BENEFITS.” No experience is necessary….
Inflation gauge closely tracked by Fed falls to lowest level in over 2 years
WASHINGTON — A measure of consumer prices that is closely monitored by the Federal Reserve fell last month to its lowest level since March 2021,…
U.S. economy grew at a faster 2.4% rate in April-June quarter despite Fed rate hikes
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy accelerated unexpectedly to a 2.4% annual growth rate from April through June, showing continued resilience in the face of steadily…