Weekly commodity wrap-up
Gas and Crude Surge as Supplies Tighten Natural gas exploded to the highest level since 2008 and crude hit the highest prices since March. Natural…
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Biden renews Chevron license to bypass Venezuela sanctions
MIAMI — The Biden administration has renewed a license partially exempting Chevron from sanctions on Venezuela so it can keep operating in the oil-rich, socialist-run…
Prepare for sticker shock if you are traveling this summer
DALLAS — Airlines and tourist destinations are expecting monster crowds this summer as travel restrictions ease and pandemic fatigue overcomes lingering fear of contracting COVID-19…
Key inflation gauge slowed to still-high 6.3% over past year
An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve rose 6.3% in April from a year earlier, just below a four-decade high set in March…
Hibbett: Fiscal Q1 earnings snapshot
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Hibbett, Inc. today reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of $39.3 million. The Birmingham, Alabama-based company said it had profit of $2.89 per share….
Habitat for Humanity offers sneak peek of Dubuque ReStore
Dubuque and Jackson Counties Habitat for Humanity ReStore Where: 4949 Chavenelle Road, Suite 3. Donate: When the ReStore begins accepting more donations, the dates and…
Dubuque zoning board approves request for Milk House property
A proposed deli, grocery store and bakery at a historic Dubuque building passed its first regulatory hurdle on Thursday. City Zoning Board of Adjustment members…
US Census Bureau: Big city losses early in COVID pandemic
Ko Im always thought she would live in New York forever. She knew every corner of Manhattan and had worked hard to build a community…
Thai leader: Asia is gaining strategic, economic importance
TOKYO — Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said today that a new U.S.-backed economic pact is further proof of how important and relevant Asia is…
Davos ends with Germany pushing global work on climate, war
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz expressed hopes Thursday for global cooperation on climate change, hunger and war, while dozens of climate activists…