US tech earnings weigh on markets
"Results from technology companies have generally been poor with eBay and Intel also missing expectations," said Fawad Razaqzada, technical analyst at GFT Markets. "Overall, however, most of the S&P 500 companies who have reported their results have …
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Tragedies test small Lafayette County Sheriff's Department
DARLINGTON — After John Reichling discovered the bodies of two retired farmers bludgeoned by a fireplace poker in their Wiota farmhouse in April, there was nothing he could draw from his more than three decades in law enforcement to erase the horrific …
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Boomer Q&A: Outdoor enthusiast Karyn Powers credits experience for wisdom
Outdoor enthusiast and author Karyn Powers was drawn to the Wisconsin River Valley because of its similarity to the La Crosse area, where she grew up. Powers has … For me, technology has made connecting so much easier and faster. Technology has …
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Autos troubles, race at root of Detroit collapse
Blue-collar workers poured into the cavernous auto plants of Detroit for generations, confident that a sturdy back and strong work ethic would bring them a house, a car and economic security. It was a place where the American dream came true. It came …
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Brabbit still a serious cyclist but chooses to keep it fun
He's trained with Tejay van Garderen — yep, the same guy competing in the Tour de France — and Ben King, a professional who was the best road racer in the country just three years ago. Brabbit zeroed in on a goal when he was a youngster and followed …
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Ill. researchers build 'vanishing' tech gear
Rogers says the goal of the "born to die" program is to design transient technology that can dissolve at the end of its useful life, thus saving space in landfills and reducing waste. The research team isn't there yet. But it has designed a chip built …
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Reedsburg Farm/Art DTour awarded NEA grant
The "Bubbler" workshops — with hands-on projects such as film animation, furniture building, screen printing and music production — will be led by local artists, designers and technology experts. The program is expected to launch about the same time …
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