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Wis. unemployment dips slightly in Oct.

Wisconsin's unemployment rate dipped slightly in October to 7.6 percent, its lowest point so far this year. Click the headline to read the full story.

UWGB taking furlough day Nov. 27

The day after Thanksgiving will be an unpaid day off for most University of Wisconsin-Green Bay employees, as the campus takes its first of four state-mandated

Senate hears need for overdraft control

Consumer advocates urged Congress to move forward on legislation to curb bank practices under which a cup of coffee bought with an overextended debit card can

Consumer prices up 0.3 percent

Consumer prices edged up faster than expected in October, driven higher by another increase in energy prices and the biggest jump in new car prices in 28

Mortgage delinquencies hit record in 3Q

The pace at which people fell behind on their mortgages slowed during the summer for the third consecutive quarter, but the overall delinquency rate hit

Retail sales rise 1.4 pct in October

Retail sales rose more than expected in October due largely to a big rebound in auto sales. But broader consumer spending remains under pressure, raising

GM: $1.2B 3Q loss; shows progress

General Motors Co. says it lost $1.2 billion from the time it left bankruptcy protection through Sept. 30, far better than it has reported in previous quarters

Our Economy: Changing savings habits

Since the start of the economic downturn in Northeast Wisconsin more than a year ago, families have been forced to get their finances in order. But as the

Layoffs at Manty Anheuser-Busch plant

Approximately 45 hourly employees at the Manitowoc Anheuser-Busch malt plant are being laid off. Click the headline to see Cameron Clark's full report.

Our Economy: The changing job market

When the economy soured a year ago many who lost their jobs went back to school. Has more education paid off? FOX 11's Mark Leland checks out Our Economy: How

Niagara could acquire mill property

NewPage Corporation is in talks with Niagara about possibly giving the city a portion of its shuttered paper mill property. Click on the headline for Lou

Oshkosh Corp. gets $438M contract

The Pentagon has awarded another hefty defense contract to Oshkosh Corp., ordering 1,000 military vehicles in a deal worth $438 million. Click the headline to

Report: Wis. economy to improve in 2010

A new state Department of Revenue report projects that Wisconsin's economy will improve in 2010. Click the headline to read the full story.

Retailers hiring less holiday help

While more people are looking for part-time temporary work, retailers are cutting back on holiday hires this year. Click on the headline for Lindsay Veremis'

Thriving older college students

Your typical student at technical colleges these days are no longer just fresh out of high school, many have decades of real life experience. The age gap can

Republic Airways to build hub in MKE

Republic Airways will establish an airline hub in Milwaukee County, a move that will retain 800 jobs and could bring hundreds more to the area. Click the

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