Overpaid unemployment benefits top $14 billion
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Don't spend that unemployment check too fast.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Don't spend that unemployment check too fast.
Campaign debate centers on economy after modest June jobs report
POLAND, Ohio (AP) -- President Barack Obama says private sector job growth is a "step in the right direction,'' but the economy must grow faster following a modest monthly job report.
POLAND, Ohio (AP) -- President Barack Obama says private sector job growth is a "step in the right direction,'' but the economy must grow faster following a modest monthly job report.
Waukesha company has 100 jobs to fill over next six months
WAUKESHA -- June was another bad month of job numbers.
WAUKESHA -- June was another bad month of job numbers.
June jobs report: 80,000 jobs added, unemployment at 8.2%
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Hiring was lukewarm last month, with employers adding jobs but not enough to bring the unemployment rate down.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Hiring was lukewarm last month, with employers adding jobs but not enough to bring the unemployment rate down.
Business Journal Report (6-28-12)
In business news for Thursday, June 28th, 2012 -- A federal jobs report says Wisconsin added jobs in 2011, but was the eighth weakest in the nation for employment growth.
In business news for Thursday, June 28th, 2012 -- A federal jobs report says Wisconsin added jobs in 2011, but was the eighth weakest in the nation for employment growth.
U.S. gas prices drop nearly 15 cents per gallon since June
(CNN) -- U.S. gasoline prices have dropped by nearly 15 cents a gallon since early June as crude oil continues to fall on global economic fears, the latest Lundberg Survey reported Sunday, June 24th.
(CNN) -- U.S. gasoline prices have dropped by nearly 15 cents a gallon since early June as crude oil continues to fall on global economic fears, the latest Lundberg Survey reported Sunday, June 24th.
Gas prices dropped 6% nationwide in May
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Amid the global economic gloom, there's a ray of sunshine for summertime motorists in the U.S.: The price of gas has dropped 6% over the last month.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Amid the global economic gloom, there's a ray of sunshine for summertime motorists in the U.S.: The price of gas has dropped 6% over the last month.
Unemployed, employers encouraged to apply for state's W3 program
MADISON -- The Wisconsin Workers Win (W3) program has opened to eligible employers and those on unemployment.
MADISON -- The Wisconsin Workers Win (W3) program has opened to eligible employers and those on unemployment.
Oil prices slide to eight-month low
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The price of oil sunk to its lowest level since October following an unexpected rise in U.S. commercial crude inventories.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- The price of oil sunk to its lowest level since October following an unexpected rise in U.S. commercial crude inventories.
Wis. economic forecast says recovery has slowed
MADISON (AP) -- The latest economic outlook from the Wisconsin Revenue Department says the economy continues to recover but the pace has slowed in recent months.
MADISON (AP) -- The latest economic outlook from the Wisconsin Revenue Department says the economy continues to recover but the pace has slowed in recent months.
Average gas price $3.57 per gallon in Milwaukee area
MILWAUKEE — Average gas prices in the Milwaukee area have fallen 9.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.57 per gallon on Sunday, June 17th.
MILWAUKEE — Average gas prices in the Milwaukee area have fallen 9.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.57 per gallon on Sunday, June 17th.
In advance of Romney visit, Democrats make a stop in Madison
MADISON -- In advance of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's trip to Wisconsin on Monday, Democratic National Committee representatives visited Madison on Sunday, June 17th as part of the "Romney Economics: the Middle Class Under the Bus" tour.
MADISON -- In advance of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's trip to Wisconsin on Monday, Democratic National Committee representatives visited Madison on Sunday, June 17th as part of the "Romney Economics: the Middle Class Under the Bus" tour.
Oil prices swing amid economic, geopolitical uncertainty
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Oil prices continued their wide swings Tuesday, June 12th, rising after hitting a fresh eight-month low earlier in the day as Iran, OPEC and the turmoil in Europe left investors with a lot of uncertainty.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Oil prices continued their wide swings Tuesday, June 12th, rising after hitting a fresh eight-month low earlier in the day as Iran, OPEC and the turmoil in Europe left investors with a lot of uncertainty.
Unemployment benefits set to expire for thousands in June
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Unemployment benefits are ending in June for tens of thousands who have been out of work long term.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Unemployment benefits are ending in June for tens of thousands who have been out of work long term.
Average gas price $3.62 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 $3.62 per gallon on Sunday, June 3rd..
MILWAUKEE — Average gas prices in the Milwaukee area have fallen 6.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.62 per gallon on Sunday, June 3rd..
Average gas price $3.69 per gallon in Milwaukee area
MILWAUKEE -- Average gas prices in the Milwaukee area have fallen 7.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.69 per gallon on Monday, May 28th.
MILWAUKEE -- Average gas prices in the Milwaukee area have fallen 7.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.69 per gallon on Monday, May 28th.
Pain at the pump eases a bit for Memorial Day Weekend
NEW YORK (AP) -- On Memorial Day weekend, our national obsession with the price of gasoline is in focus once again.
NEW YORK (AP) -- On Memorial Day weekend, our national obsession with the price of gasoline is in focus once again.
Summer gas prices - possibly as good as they'll get
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- As the summer driving season kicks off Memorial Day Weekend, most Americans are enjoying lower gas prices than they might have expected when the spring began.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- As the summer driving season kicks off Memorial Day Weekend, most Americans are enjoying lower gas prices than they might have expected when the spring began.
Unemployment rates drop in Wisconsin cities, counties
MADISON (AP) — Unemployment rates dropped in most Wisconsin counties and largest cities last month, according to the latest batch of jobs data released Wednesday, May 23rd, less than two weeks before the June 5 recall against Gov.
MADISON (AP) — Unemployment rates dropped in most Wisconsin counties and largest cities last month, according to the latest batch of jobs data released Wednesday, May 23rd, less than two weeks before the June 5 recall against Gov.
Economy the focus on gubernatorial campaign trail
MADISON -- There are less than two weeks until voters take to the polls in the gubernatorial recall election race, and voters are seeing all kinds of confusing information on jobs and the economy.
MADISON -- There are less than two weeks until voters take to the polls in the gubernatorial recall election race, and voters are seeing all kinds of confusing information on jobs and the economy.