Park outdoors: Ford recalls SUVs due to engine fire risk
DETROIT — Ford is asking the owners of 350,000 vehicles in United States to take them to dealers for repairs in three recalls, including about…
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Female ranks growing at local EMS agencies
For many area women working in emergency medical services departments, the job was a calling they always wanted to answer. “I always kind of knew…
Farley bar reopens after downtown fire
FARLEY, Iowa — Jacob Schroeder opened Bill’s Tap in Farley on Wednesday for the first time since a fire earlier in the month nearly engulfed…
UPDATE: Officials celebrate groundbreaking for credit union’s new location in Dubuque
UPDATE A ceremonial groundbreaking Wednesday morning in Dubuque marked the official start of construction on a credit union’s three-story, 30,000-square-foot building. Collins Community Credit Union is…
UN drops forecast for global economic growth in 2022 to 3.1%
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations today significantly lowered its forecast for global economic growth this year from 4% to 3.1%, saying the war in…
US, banks, unveil plan to ease food crisis from Russia’s war
BONN, Germany — The U.S., several global development banks and other groups unveiled a multi-billion dollar plan today meant to address a worldwide food security…
Target feels inflation’s sting in Q1, shares plunge
NEW YORK — Target took a big hit from higher costs during the first quarter despite brisk sales and shares appeared headed for their most…
EU rushes out $300 billion roadmap to ditch Russian energy
BRUSSELS — The European Union’s executive arm moved today to jump-start plans for the 27-nation bloc to abandon Russian energy amid the Kremlin’s war in…
Lowe’s: Fiscal Q1 earnings snapshot
MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Lowe’s Cos. today reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of $2.33 billion. On a per-share basis, the company said it had profit of $3.51….
UK inflation hits 40-year high amid Russia’s war in Ukraine
LONDON — Britain’s inflation rate rose to the highest level in 40 years last month as Russia’s war in Ukraine fueled further increases in food…