How rising interest rates make borrowing more expensive, benefit savers

The Federal Reserve is signaling that it will raise interest rates above 3% by the end of the year as it struggles to control inflation without plunging the economy into a recession.

Uber to expand ride reservation feature at airports ahead of busy summer travel season

Uber Reserve, which allows users to book rides up to 30 days in advance and automatically adjusts reservation times based on flight information, is expanding to 39 U.S. airports.

Bird flu outbreak waning but threat of virus lingers

A bird flu outbreak in the U.S. that led to the deaths of more than 40 million chickens and turkeys and contributed to a spike in egg and meat prices appears to be waning, but experts caution the virus hasn’t disappeared.

Revlon, beauty icon in crowded market, files for bankruptcy

Revlon, a cosmetics maker that broke racial barriers and dictated beauty trends for much of the last century, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Lawmakers say this flea collar should be recalled after 2,500 pet deaths

A new report accuses the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of repeatedly ignoring concerns about what "may be the most dangerous flea and tick product on the market."

Revlon files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection amid heavy debt load

Revlon, whose brands had been a mainstay on store shelves for decades, has struggled for failing to keep pace with changing beauty tastes and stiffer competition.

UW-Madison alternative fuels researcher applies for corn-to-diesel patent

While fuel prices continue to rise, UW-Madison researchers are exploring alternative fuels and have applied for a patent for a process to turn corn into diesel fuel.

Ford announces massive recall of 2.9M vehicles that can roll away, cause crashes

Ford is recalling over 2.9 million vehicles to fix a transmission problem that can increase the risk of inadvertent rollaway crashes. The automaker says it has received hundreds of complaints, and four people have been injured in crashes so far.

Hijacked cellphone upends woman’s life
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Four hijacked cellphones and thousands of dollars lost. That’s just a glimpse at the fall-out from a digital attack on a Muskego woman.

These electric vehicles are cheaper to own than gas ones now

Building electric vehicles is expensive, which is why their prices are high, and it's mostly about the batteries.