Manchin says deal reached with Schumer on tax and climate bill

In a startling turnabout, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Joe Manchin have reached an expansive agreement that had eluded them for months on health care, energy and climate issues, taxes on higher earners and corporations and trimming the federal debt.

Fed hikes interest rate by 0.75 percentage points in bid to curb inflation

The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a hefty three-quarters of a point for a second straight time in its most aggressive drive in three decades to tame high inflation.

US new home sales drop to lowest level in 2 years

New single-family home purchases tumbled 8.1% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 590,000 units, the lowest level since April 2020.

Milwaukee gas prices hover around $4: 'unpredictable' says AAA

The national average for gas is about $4.52, but FOX6 found a few gas stations under $4 in the Milwaukee area. AAA says gas prices are unpredictable.

Inflation hits wedding industry, caterers hard

The wedding industry and caterers are having to adjust to the highest inflation in 40 years amid what a study by The Knot predicts to be a busy year.

US inflation reached 9.1% in June, a new 40-year high

U.S. consumer prices soared 9.1% compared with a year earlier, the government said Wednesday, the biggest 12-month increase since 1981.

Inflation, expenses rise sharply as priorities for most Americans, poll finds

Most Americans expressed little confidence in Republicans and Democrats to focus on issues important to them or an ability to work together and get things done.

US employers add a solid 372,000 jobs in sign of resilience

America’s employers shrugged off high inflation and weakening growth to add 372,000 jobs in June, a surprisingly strong gain that will likely spur the Federal Reserve to keep sharply raising interest rates.

Electric vehicle battery myths v. facts: The debate over ‘green’

As demand for electric vehicles grows, innovation follows and companies are looking at more environmentally friendly options when it comes to the controversial manufacturing of EV batteries.

Milwaukee apartment hunters face higher deposits, rent amid low inventory

Looking for an apartment? Good luck. You may need it. Rising rent and low vacancy mean some tenants in Greater Milwaukee are finding they can’t compete for units or afford to keep up the search.

Biden calls for 3-month suspension of gas and diesel taxes

Biden wants to suspend the 18.4 cents-a-gallon tax on gas and 24.4 cents-a-gallon on diesel fuel, administration officials say. Prices are averaging about $5 a gallon nationwide.

Map: Which states have the highest and lowest gas tax?

The national gas tax average is 57.09 cents per gallon, but some drivers are paying a lot more than that, while others pay much less.