Gas prices hit highest average ever in 2012
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Gasoline prices averaged the highest ever in 2012, despite never topping the single day spikes seen in 2008.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Gasoline prices averaged the highest ever in 2012, despite never topping the single day spikes seen in 2008.
With no deal and only hours to go, US economy heads toward 'fiscal cliff'
(CNN) -- With only hours left Monday to avert what economists predict will be a one-two punch to the U.S. economy, Senate Democrats and Republicans were trying to negotiate a last-minute deal aimed at heading off a year-end combination of spending cuts and tax increase that could trigger a new recession.
(CNN) -- With only hours left Monday to avert what economists predict will be a one-two punch to the U.S. economy, Senate Democrats and Republicans were trying to negotiate a last-minute deal aimed at heading off a year-end combination of spending cuts and tax increase that could trigger a new recession.
No fiscal cliff deal will affect every American who earns an income
MILWAUKEE -- Fiscal cliff negotiations continue in Washington, D.C., and it's down to the wire for Congress to reach a deal to keep the nation's economy from going over the cliff.
MILWAUKEE -- Fiscal cliff negotiations continue in Washington, D.C., and it's down to the wire for Congress to reach a deal to keep the nation's economy from going over the cliff.
Average gas price $3.20 per gallon in Milwaukee area
MILWAUKEE — Average gas prices in the Milwaukee area have risen 5.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.20 per gallon on Sunday, December 30th.
MILWAUKEE — Average gas prices in the Milwaukee area have risen 5.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.20 per gallon on Sunday, December 30th.
Short-term agreement reached for farm legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNN) -- Following increased pressure to pass farm legislation by the end of the year, Democratic Sen.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNN) -- Following increased pressure to pass farm legislation by the end of the year, Democratic Sen.
Business Journal Report (12-29-12)
MILWAUKEE -- A new restaurant has opened in place of the old Palermo Villa.
MILWAUKEE -- A new restaurant has opened in place of the old Palermo Villa.
Unemployment rates increased in most Wis. cities, counties
MADISON (AP) -- Unemployment rates increased in most Wisconsin cities and counties between October and November.
MADISON (AP) -- Unemployment rates increased in most Wisconsin cities and counties between October and November.
U.S. jobless aid applications fall to five-year low
WASHINGTON (AP) — The average number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits over the past month fell to the lowest level since March 2008, a sign that the job market is healing.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The average number of people seeking U.S. unemployment benefits over the past month fell to the lowest level since March 2008, a sign that the job market is healing.
Business Journal Report (12-27-12)
In business news for Thursday, December 27th, 2012 -- The average number of people seeking unemployment benefits has fallen to a five-year low.
In business news for Thursday, December 27th, 2012 -- The average number of people seeking unemployment benefits has fallen to a five-year low.
What happens to the economy if we go over the cliff?
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Five days left: It's looking more and more like Washington may not get a deal done in time to avert the fiscal cliff.
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Five days left: It's looking more and more like Washington may not get a deal done in time to avert the fiscal cliff.
Down to the fiscal cliff wire, with no solution in sight
(CNN) -- Call it a bigger, bolder version of the deadline-driven congressional stalemates over taxes and spending that have come to define Washington dysfunction of the past two years.
(CNN) -- Call it a bigger, bolder version of the deadline-driven congressional stalemates over taxes and spending that have come to define Washington dysfunction of the past two years.
Gas prices slide, but the decline won't last, survey says
CNN) -- Gas prices have fallen nearly 12 cents over the last two weeks, continuing a "price crash," the publisher of a new survey said Sunday.
CNN) -- Gas prices have fallen nearly 12 cents over the last two weeks, continuing a "price crash," the publisher of a new survey said Sunday.
Average gas price $3.14 per gallon in Milwaukee area
MILWAUKEE — Average gas prices in the Milwaukee area have fallen 1.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.14 per gallon on Sunday, December 23rd.
MILWAUKEE — Average gas prices in the Milwaukee area have fallen 1.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.14 per gallon on Sunday, December 23rd.
Wisconsin unemployment rate drops to 6.7 percent
MADISON (AP) -- Wisconsin's unemployment rate has dropped to 6.7 percent for November while the state added 10,300 private sector jobs.
MADISON (AP) -- Wisconsin's unemployment rate has dropped to 6.7 percent for November while the state added 10,300 private sector jobs.
Average gas price $3.16 per gallon in Milwaukee area
MILWAUKEE — Average gas prices in the Milwaukee area have fallen 8.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.16 per gallon on Sunday, December 16th.
MILWAUKEE — Average gas prices in the Milwaukee area have fallen 8.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.16 per gallon on Sunday, December 16th.
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.
Cheaper gas lowers U.S. consumer prices 0.3 percent
WASHINGTON (AP) — A steep fall in gas costs pushed down a measure of U.S. consumer prices last month, keeping inflation mild.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A steep fall in gas costs pushed down a measure of U.S. consumer prices last month, keeping inflation mild.
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.
Average gas price $3.26 per gallon in Milwaukee area
MILWAUKEE — Average gas prices in the Milwaukee area have fallen 8.0 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.26 per gallon on Sunday, December 9th.
MILWAUKEE — Average gas prices in the Milwaukee area have fallen 8.0 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.26 per gallon on Sunday, December 9th.
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.