FDA clears COVID booster shot for healthy kids ages 5 to 11
U.S. regulators today authorized a COVID-19 booster shot for healthy 5- to 11-year-olds, hoping an extra vaccine dose will enhance their protection as infections once…
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Retail sales rise 0.9% in April as consumers show resilience
WASHINGTON — U.S. retail sales rose 0.9% in April, a solid increase that underscores Americans’ ability to keep ramping up spending even as inflation persists…
Wall Street heads higher today as retailers report results
Wall Street was heading toward a strong open today as investors took in another batch of earnings from retailers that could reveal how persistent inflation…
Walmart profit dragged as inflation takes a bite
NEW YORK — Walmart reported stronger sales for the first quarter, but its profit took a beating as the nation’s largest retailer grappled with surging…
Conspiracy theorists flock to bird flu, spreading falsehoods
Brad Moline, a fourth-generation Iowa turkey farmer, saw this happen before. In 2015, a virulent avian flu outbreak nearly wiped out his flock. Barns once…
Musk wars with Twitter over his buyout deal – on Twitter
Tesla CEO Elon Musk promised that taking over Twitter would enable him to rid the social media platform of its annoying “spam bots.” Now he’s…
Biz Buzz: Longtime Dubuque store for sale; winery adding outdoor space; fitness studio owner opening 2nd site
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Biz Buzz: Maquoketa winery adding outdoor space
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U.S. deaths from COVID hit 1 million, less than 2 1/2 years in
The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 hit 1 million on Monday, a once-unimaginable figure that only hints at the multitudes of loved ones and friends…
Stocks fall on Wall Street, continuing a losing streak
NEW YORK — Stocks fell in morning trading on Wall Street today, continuing a losing streak that has brought the market down for six weeks…