Boehner offers to include higher tax rates on wealthy to avoid fiscal cliff
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- House Speaker John Boehner has offered to include higher tax rates on the wealthiest Americans as part of a deficit-reduction deal to avoid the fiscal cliff, a source close to the talks confirmed to CNN on Saturday, December 15th.
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- House Speaker John Boehner has offered to include higher tax rates on the wealthiest Americans as part of a deficit-reduction deal to avoid the fiscal cliff, a source close to the talks confirmed to CNN on Saturday, December 15th.
Weekly U.S. jobless aid applications drop to 343K
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply for a fourth straight week, a sign that the job market may be improving.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply for a fourth straight week, a sign that the job market may be improving.
U.S. economy adds 146K jobs, rate falls to 7.7 percent
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy added 146,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent, the lowest since December 2008.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy added 146,000 jobs in November and the unemployment rate fell to 7.7 percent, the lowest since December 2008.
U.S. unemployment aid applications drop to 370K
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- First-time claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, after spiking three weeks earlier due to Superstorm Sandy.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- First-time claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, after spiking three weeks earlier due to Superstorm Sandy.
Homes, cars, jobs: Americans already making big decisions over fiscal cliff
(CNN) -- Across the country, a sudden shift is taking place.
(CNN) -- Across the country, a sudden shift is taking place.
Pentagon told to plan for cuts ahead of fiscal cliff
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The White House has ordered the military to start planning for the possibility of cutting $500 billion from its budget over the next 10 years as part of the fiscal cliff, Pentagon officials said on Wednesday, December 5th.
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The White House has ordered the military to start planning for the possibility of cutting $500 billion from its budget over the next 10 years as part of the fiscal cliff, Pentagon officials said on Wednesday, December 5th.
U.S. economy grew at 2.7 percent rate from July-September
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. economy grew at a 2.7 percent annual rate from July through September, much faster than first thought.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. economy grew at a 2.7 percent annual rate from July through September, much faster than first thought.
Gov. Scott Walker outlines 2013 budget priorities
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Contact 6: Cleaning up a moving mess
MILWAUKEE -- Moving from Minneapolis to Tampa, Dionne Brulla had no plans of ending up in Wisconsin, but she's now living in the state after her rental truck was hit by a semi on the interstate!
MILWAUKEE -- Moving from Minneapolis to Tampa, Dionne Brulla had no plans of ending up in Wisconsin, but she's now living in the state after her rental truck was hit by a semi on the interstate!
Milwaukee Press Club panel addresses issue of unemployment
MILWAUKEE -- In Milwaukee, the unemployment rate stands around 6.3%.
MILWAUKEE -- In Milwaukee, the unemployment rate stands around 6.3%.
No follow-up White House meeting scheduled yet in fiscal cliff talks
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Talks to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff are expected to pick up this week as Congress returns to work.
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Talks to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff are expected to pick up this week as Congress returns to work.
Cardinal Dolan rings opening bell at New York Stock Exchange
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Former Archbishop of Milwaukee, and now Cardinal Timothy Dolan rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange Monday, November 26th.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Former Archbishop of Milwaukee, and now Cardinal Timothy Dolan rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange Monday, November 26th.
Is Milwaukee's County Board too large/costly?
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele says his goals for county government are efficiency and effectiveness, but he says the structure of the County Board may be standing in the way.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele says his goals for county government are efficiency and effectiveness, but he says the structure of the County Board may be standing in the way.
Superstorm Sandy pushes U.S. jobless claims to 439K
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The number of people filing for first time unemployment benefits soared 78,000 last week to the highest level in more than a year and a-half, as the effects of Hurricane Sandy the previous week were reflected in government data.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The number of people filing for first time unemployment benefits soared 78,000 last week to the highest level in more than a year and a-half, as the effects of Hurricane Sandy the previous week were reflected in government data.
Poll shows Americans want deal to avert fiscal cliff
(CNN) -- As the deadline nears for Congress to reach an end-of-the-year agreement to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff, a new poll released Wednesday, November 14th indicates Americans feel a sense of urgency about the situation.
(CNN) -- As the deadline nears for Congress to reach an end-of-the-year agreement to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff, a new poll released Wednesday, November 14th indicates Americans feel a sense of urgency about the situation.
Facebook launches job search app
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Watch out, LinkedIn.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Watch out, LinkedIn.
State Superintendent Tony Evers unveils 2013 public education budget
WEST ALLIS -- Wisconsin state Superintendent Tony Evers on Monday, November 12th proposed a $615 million increase in state aid for public schools.
WEST ALLIS -- Wisconsin state Superintendent Tony Evers on Monday, November 12th proposed a $615 million increase in state aid for public schools.
Stocks finish flat Monday on light volume, looming fiscal cliff
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- U.S. stocks finished little changed Monday, November 12th amid thin trading volume and ongoing worries over the looming fiscal cliff as well as uncertainty over Europe and Greece.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- U.S. stocks finished little changed Monday, November 12th amid thin trading volume and ongoing worries over the looming fiscal cliff as well as uncertainty over Europe and Greece.
Jobless claims fall amid Hurricane Sandy
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, as Hurricane Sandy led to power outages and closed offices on the East Coast and kept many people from filing claims.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, as Hurricane Sandy led to power outages and closed offices on the East Coast and kept many people from filing claims.
With 'fiscal cliff' looming, Congress facing compromise or confrontation
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A day after an election that both parties agreed was a mandate to find compromise and avoid the so-called fiscal cliff, Democratic and Republican congressional leaders also continued to sharply disagree over the key issue of whether top tax rates should be raised to help resolve the looming crisis.
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A day after an election that both parties agreed was a mandate to find compromise and avoid the so-called fiscal cliff, Democratic and Republican congressional leaders also continued to sharply disagree over the key issue of whether top tax rates should be raised to help resolve the looming crisis.