California gas prices finally end run-up

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Gas prices may have finally topped out in California.

California gas prices hit record

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Gas prices across California have soared to record highs, shooting up 50 cents a gallon in just the last week.

Average gas price $3.76 per gallon in Milwaukee area

MILWAUKEE — Average gas prices in the Milwaukee area have remained the same in the past week, averaging $3.76 per gallon on Sunday, October 7th.

California gas prices keep U.S. average high

(CNN) -- Average U.S. gas prices edged up a fraction of a penny over the past two weeks, buoyed by a sharp increase in California as other parts of the country saw declines, according to a survey released Sunday, October 7th.

California gas prices jump by up to 20 cents overnight

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Californians woke up to sticker shock Friday as overnight gasoline prices jumped by up to 20 cents a gallon in some areas, prompting some stations to close and others to charge more than $5 a gallon.

Critics of Obama admin. say jobs numbers are "cooked"

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The big drop in the unemployment rate a month before the presidential election brought cries of disbelief and conspiracy theories from Jack Welch and other critics of the Obama administration Friday.

U.S. economy added 114K jobs in September, unemployment falls to 7.8%

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Friday's monthly jobs report changed the picture of the U.S. economy in more ways than one, showing the unemployment rate fell to the lowest level in more than three years and hiring was stronger than originally reported throughout the summer.

Average gas price $3.75 per gallon in Milwaukee area

MILWAUKEE — Average gas prices in the Milwaukee area have fallen 8.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.75 per gallon on Sunday, September 30th.

Unemployment rates rise in key swing states

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The unemployment rate rose in 26 states last month, seven of which are key battleground states, critical in the presidential election.

Jobless claims fell to lowest level since July

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The number of first-time claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, hitting its lowest level since July.

Home prices rose in July in 20 major U.S. cities

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- In another sign of a turnaround in the long-battered real estate market, average home prices rebounded in July to the same level as they were nine years ago.

Average gas price $3.84 per gallon in Milwaukee area

MILWAUKEE — Average gas prices in the Milwaukee area have fallen 6.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.84 per gallon on Sunday, September 23rd.

Report: Gas prices nationwide come to virtual standstill

(CNN) -- After rising for eight weeks, gas prices nationwide have come to a virtual standstill, according to a survey published Sunday, September 23rd.

U.S. Senate passes bill to fund federal government for six months

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Before leaving Washington to concentrate efforts on their re-election campaigns, U.S. senators voted Saturday to fund the federal government into 2013 and passed a measure asserting a tough stance towards Iran over its nuclear program.

Unemployment rate increases in Wisconsin

MADISON (AP) -- Wisconsin's unemployment rate increased to 7.5 percent in July, while 4,300 new private sector jobs were added.

U.S. unemployment claims fell last week to 382,000

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The number of people filing for their first week of unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, the government said Thursday.

Average gas price $3.91 per gallon in Milwaukee area

MILWAUKEE — Average gas prices in the Milwaukee area have fallen 2.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.91 per gallon on Sunday, September 16th.