Small business challenges; Wisconsin program offers free help to owners

Running a small business can feel like an uphill battle. Now, a Wisconsin program is working to make that fight a little less grueling ahead of Small Business Saturday.

Foxconn to expand Racine County operation; 1,374 new jobs over 4 years

Foxconn plans to invest $569 million to expand its Racine County operations; a move that is expected to create 1,374 jobs over the next four years.

'Heartbroken': Richard Branson announces death of wife, Joan Templeman, at 80

Sir Richard Branson announced Tuesday that his wife of 50 years, Joan Templeman, has died at age 80, saying he was “heartbroken" to lose his “best friend" and “guiding light."

Oak Creek camera shop conned, small business out $34K of equipment

Impulse camera shop in Oak Creek is out thousands of dollars after the owners said two men rented equipment and never brough it back.

Panera reveals turnaround strategy to reverse stagnant sales

Panera Bread is launching a multimillion-dollar initiative to overhaul its operations to boost traffic and reverse years of stagnant sales growth. 

McDonald's Grinch Happy Meal: When, where to get it

McDonald’s is getting into the holiday spirit with a meal inspired by the mean one, himself: The Grinch.

Target Q3 profits slide as holiday season approaches

Target’s third-quarter profits fell sharply as the Minnesota-based company is struggling to bring in shoppers ahead of the holiday season.

Port Washington data center; residents pack meeting to protest tax district

Port Washington residents packed a meeting on Tuesday night to protest a tax district for a $15B data center, raising concerns about energy use and pushing for future TIDs over $10M to require voter approval.

Kroger closing Pleasant Prairie fulfillment center in February 2026

Kroger announced it will close delivery fulfillment centers throughout the country in February, including one in Pleasant Prairie.

Rockwell Automation planning new manufacturing site in New Berlin

Rockwell Automation announced plans to build a new manufacturing site in Greenfield, and it could be the company's largest manufacturing campus.

Walgreens eliminates 6 paid holidays for hourly store employees

Walgreens will no longer offer many of its hourly store workers paid vacation time for major holidays amid ongoing changes with its business.

Staying financially savvy during the holidays, tips from a financial advisor

Thanksgiving will be here before we know it, which means Christmas is right around the corner. Financial expert Erica Wright joined FOX6 WakeUp with some advice to keep you thankful, but tax savvy.

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We're talking money matters this morning. Thanksgiving will be here before we know it, which means Christmas is right around the corner. Financial expert Erica Wright is here with some advice to keep you thankful, but tax savvy.

More Americans living paycheck to paycheck, data shows

Bank of America data shows more Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. Here's where it is the worst.

Meta Beaver Dam data center breaks ground, residents question transparency

Meta began construction on a $1 billion data center in Beaver Dam on Wednesday, earning support from state leaders but skepticism from residents who say they were excluded and worry about environmental impacts.

On Red Cup Day, Starbucks workers vote to strike in 45 cities

Starbucks employees held walkouts at dozens of stores nationwide on Thursday to disrupt the company’s Red Cup Day.

Beaver Dam data center, Meta investing more than $1 billion

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation on Wednesday that Meta is investing more than $1 billion in a Beaver Dam data center campus.