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Janesville Hy-Vee adds 600 helpful smiles, boost to economy

Janesville is about a month away from adding another grocery store, but it’ll add much more to the table and local economy than just food.

LaborFest returns after two-year hiatus

MADISON - Another event has returned to the capital city after taking a pause during the pandemic. On Monday afternoon, LaborFest ended its two-year hiatus, as hundreds showed up to enjoy…

Inflation is costing the average family an extra $276/month: Where prices are rising the fastest

MADISON, Wis.-- There's no way to spin it: Consumer prices continue to rise faster than predicted. The price of gasoline is…

Game day by the numbers: 70,000 Badger fans, $16+ million for Madison

Each season, 1.8 million people visit Madison on game days, according to a 2019 economic impact survey.

Used car price hikes may soon be over

(CNN) -- Used car prices may finally be peaking. Prices shot up like a rocket earlier this year, soaring 30% between March and June according to the consumer price index, the federal government's main inflation barometer. That was by far…

Durr Universal in Muscoda to lay off 80+ employees in August

Durr Universal is laying off more than 80 employees this August due to a reduction in manufacturing operations.

Utah GOP governor defends Republicans' push to end enhanced unemployment

(CNN) -- Utah GOP Gov. Spencer Cox on Sunday defended Republicans' push to end enhanced unemployment, saying that although some families continue to struggle amid the pandemic's economic fallout, the benefit must be rolled back "at some point." Citing the…

Outdoor Service Continues Through Winter In New York City Due To Pandemic Restrictions

US economy soared in the first quarter, growing at a 6.4% rate

America is on the path to recovery and economic growth is rampant. But the pandemic recession has been severe and we're still not done growing our way out of it.

Amb. William Taylor And Deputy Assistant Secretary Of State George Kent Testify At Impeachment Hearing

Democratic senators push Biden to include health care in American Family Plan

(CNN) -- President Joe Biden is set to unveil the next phase of his massive plan to rebuild the American economy this week, and a collection of Democratic senators from a broad ideological spectrum are asking the President to make…

The US economy is growing at its fastest pace since 1984

President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus package will boost the US economy and drive faster global growth this year, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday, though it warned that many countries continue to suffer from the pandemic and are at risk of being left behind.

Anticipation is building for a boom in US hiring this year

US employers add 916,000 jobs in March as hiring accelerates

America’s employers unleashed a burst of hiring in March, adding 916,000 jobs in a sign that a sustained recovery from the pandemic recession is taking hold as vaccinations accelerate, stimulus checks flow through the economy and businesses increasingly reopen.

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It's never too early to start financial planning

You can find almost anything online these days, including financial planning strategies. You might discover some helpful resources, of course, but you may also find yourself overwhelmed and unsure what to do next. At Summit Credit Union, members have the…

U.S. economy shrinks at record-breaking 33% rate

The U.S. economy shrank at a dizzying 33% annual rate in the April-June quarter -- by far the worst quarterly plunge ever -- when the viral outbreak shut down businesses, throwing tens of millions out of work and sending unemployment surging to 14.7%, the government said Thursday.