Business Journal Report (12-26-12)

In business news for Wednesday, December 26th, 2012 -- In an attempt to attract new talent, the Milwaukee Public School District says it will raise starting salaries for teachers. Starting in July, the starting teacher salary will be $41,000, which is just over a $3,000 increase.

The latest reading of the closely-watched S&P Case-Shiller Index shows home prices were up more than 4% in October, compared to a year earlier.