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People prep for Memorial Day cookouts and travel despite higher prices
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (452+ words) (WLUK) -- Northeast Wisconsin residents planning a cookout for Memorial Day may be experiencing some sticker shock at their local supermarkets. Costs for everyday items continue to rise as the federal government struggles to keep prices under control. According to an…...
Inflation accelerates to fastest rate in three years on higher energy prices
1+ week, 2+ day ago (756+ words) WASHINGTON (TNND) " Inflation accelerated in April at its fastest pace since May 2023 as rising gas prices ties to the war with Iran pushed up costs. Inflation climbed to 3. 8% in April from a year earlier, up from a 3. 3% increase in March…...
Trump admin targets 'big 4' meat packers in antitrust crackdown over beef prices
2+ week, 3+ day ago (26+ words) WLUK Trump admin targets 'big 4' meat packers in antitrust crackdown over beef prices...
Consumer sentiment sinks to all-time low amid cost-of-living stress from Iran war
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (780+ words) (TNND) " Americans' outlook on the economy sank to a new low this month, according to consumer sentiment survey results released Friday by the University of Michigan. Joanne Hsu, the survey's director and chief economist, said sentiment was already very weak…...
Wisconsin experts, buyers weigh in as mortgage rates fall below 6% for 1st time in 3 years
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (455+ words) GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- For the first time in three and a half years, the average 30-year mortgage rate is below 6%. The government-sponsored company Freddie Mac doesn't offer loans to homebuyers, but it buys loans from banks and allows the banks…...
Last-minute Valentine's shoppers in Green Bay face higher jewelry and chocolate prices
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (432+ words) GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- Valentine's Day is almost here, but last-minute shoppers may be noticing higher prices this year. Two of the favorites, jewelry and chocolate are costing shoppers more money this year. Valentine's Day is almost here, but last-minute shoppers…...
Oshkosh business leaders share local economic outlook for 2026
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (285+ words) OSHKOSH (WLUK) -- Oshkosh business leaders - CEOs, owners and managers of businesses big and small - shared insight into the local economic outlook for 2026 in a recent survey. This can be difficult for employers but also a positive sign for workers and…...
Trump's pick for Fed chair has voiced support for lower rates
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (1018+ words) (TNND) " A possible new direction for the Federal Reserve came into focus Friday as President Donald Trump announced his pick of former Fed governor and Hoover Institution fellow Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as chair. Warsh has voiced support…...
Wisconsin employer survey finds businesses are worried about national economy
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (268+ words) (WLUK) -- A recent survey of Wisconsin employers found businesses are concerned about the national economy. "We have business leaders from all over the state telling us that they think that the next six months are going to be profitable for…...
Fed cautious on rate cuts as GDP surges; warns of potential inflation risks
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (254+ words) WASHINGTON (TNND) " The U. S. economy is showing surprising strength, with new government data revealing a faster pace of growth last quarter than previously estimated. The Commerce Department reported Thursday that gross domestic product (GDP) expanded at a 3. 8% annual rate from April…...