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. 

Average gas price $3.37 per gallon in Milwaukee area

MILWAUKEE — Average gas prices in the Milwaukee area have risen 4.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.37 per gallon on Sunday, November 11th.

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.

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.

Sears will offer Black Friday deals 5 days early

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- In an effort to be first to offer Black Friday deals this year, Sears announced on Thursday that customers can shop the store's "doorbuster" discounts online starting Nov. 18, five days before the retail holiday.

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.

Average gas price $3.28 per gallon in Milwaukee area

MILWAUKEE — Average gas prices in the Milwaukee area have fallen 0.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.28 per gallon on Sunday, November 4th.

Gas sells on Craigslist post-Sandy, at a price

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Drivers tired of braving hours-long lines at gas stations in the aftermath of last week's storm have an unlikely alternative: Craigslist.

U.S. average gas prices fall to $3.55, sharpest dip since 2008

(CNN) -- An ongoing skid in crude oil markets and the impact of Superstorm Sandy helped drive U.S. gasoline prices down nearly 21 cents a gallon in late October, the latest Lundberg Survey found.

Unemployment rate rises to 7.9% even as economy adds 171K jobs

WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. employers added 171,000 jobs in October, and hiring was stronger in August and September than first thought.

After Sandy, gas lines stretch for miles in New York, New Jersey

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Motorists in New York and New Jersey are lining up for gas in queues that are miles long in the wake of Superstorm Sandy.

Will Sandy's economic impact be felt in Wisconsin?

BROWN DEER -- Calculating just how much damage superstorm Sandy has inflicted won't be easy, but economists predict the final cost of the storm will be between $30 million and $50 million.

Economic impacts of Sandy: Will gas prices go up?

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, it's still unclear whether consumers will see a nationwide gas spike.

Truck driver jobs hard to fill even in bad economy

SAVANNAH (AP) -- Trucking companies across America are scrambling to hire new drivers, who have been tough to find even during the recession.

Average gas price $3.29 per gallon in Milwaukee area

MILWAUKEE — Average gas prices in the Milwaukee area have fallen 8.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.29 per gallon on Sunday, October 28th.

U.S. economic growth improves to 2 percent rate in Q3

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. economy grew at a slightly faster 2 percent annual rate from July through September, buoyed by more spending by consumers and the federal government.

Foreclosures fall in 62% in nation's largest metro areas

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Foreclosures fell in nearly two-thirds of the nation's largest metro areas during the third quarter, according to RealtyTrac Thursday.