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Lawmakers pass venture capital bill

State lawmakers have approved legislation that would invest millions of dollars in public money in Wisconsin startups despite criticism that the investment

Fox Valley Energy in Neenah closes

The Fox Valley Energy Center in Neenah closed Friday, leaving 23 people out of work and the city without one of its biggest water customer.

World looks to Bernanke to clarify stimulus plans

WASHINGTON (AP) — Is the era of ultra-low interest rates nearing an end?

Global stocks rise on hopes US will keep stimulus

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Global stock markets edged up Monday amid hopes that the U.S. Federal Reserve will put off plans to wind down its stimulus program.

Sequester cuts hit poor, elderly, cancer patients

The first warnings about the spending cuts were dire.

Analysis: Albany's session ends with lots of flash

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York's legislative session has been highlighted by flashy proposals to strengthen abortion rights, expand casinos, publicly finance campaigns, and combat

Supreme Court to hear Act 10 lawsuit

The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear the appeal of a lawsuit brought by two unions challenging the constitutionality of Gov. Scott Walker's law

Union: Caterpillar to begin S. Milwaukee layoffs

Caterpillar Inc. says it is placing about 260 production employees at its South Milwaukee plant on indefinite layoff because of weaker demand for mining

US stocks surge, breaking a three-day slump

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are surging on Wall Street as investors focus on positive news about the U.S. economy.

Futures slump in the midst of a global selloff

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock futures slumped Thursday as selloffs in Asia and Europe overshadowed positive reports in the U.S. on jobs and retail sales.

US unemployment benefit applications fall to 334K

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits dropped 12,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 334,000, a decline that suggests steady job gains will

The new dads: Diaper duty's just the start

NEW YORK (AP) — Laura Radocaj of Vero Beach, Fla., was warned when she was pregnant with twins that motherhood would be harder than she imagined — especially because she planned

Caterpillar workers OK six-year deal at Wis. plant

Union members have ratified a six-year labor contract at Caterpillar Inc.'s plant in South Milwaukee.

Tribal leaders focus on energy development hurdles

SANDIA PUEBLO, N.M. (AP) — Federal and tribal politics and bureaucracy remain some of the reasons energy development has been so difficult in Indian Country, American Indian

URI professor says economic pace leveling off

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — An economist at the University of Rhode Island says the state's economy began the second quarter on a somewhat disappointing note.

Fond du Lac Co. register of deeds sought

Governor Scott Walker is seeking applications for Fond du Lac County register of deeds.

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