Business

State Unemployment Nearing Pre-Pandemic Levels

State Unemployment Nearing Pre-Pandemic Levels

The state's unemployment rate in January was 3.8%.

Vaccines Creating Optimism for Small Business Owners

Vaccines Creating Optimism for Small Business Owners

Vaccinations are increasing and so is patronage at many small businesses.

Pay What You Can For Fresh Produce

Pay What You Can For Fresh Produce

At Greater Good(s) MKE, 5205 W. North Ave., some pay less, some more than listed price.

Activist Investors Continue to Bash Kohl’s

Activist Investors Continue to Bash Kohl’s

Performing 'just slightly better than the worst companies in retail’.

Murphy’s Law: Fiserv Had ‘Most Overpaid’ CEO
Murphy’s Law

Fiserv Had ‘Most Overpaid’ CEO

Jeffery Yabuki was 15th most overpaid CEO in 2020, study finds, making 428 times the average worker.

Data Wonk: Trump’s Dismal Record on the Economy
Data Wonk

Trump’s Dismal Record on the Economy

The data shows the worst performance of any president since World War II.

Hintz Doubts Foxconn Electric Car Project

Hintz Doubts Foxconn Electric Car Project

Foxconn's partnership with Fisker Inc. the latest in long list of failures.

Back in the News: Uline Workers Suffer Higher COVID-19 Rates
Back in the News

Uline Workers Suffer Higher COVID-19 Rates

Owners and Trump donors the Uihleins have downplayed pandemic, worker complaints.

Business Down for Many Manufacturers

Business Down for Many Manufacturers

47% in state say business is down, 40% say its gone up.

Vintage Clothing Shop For Brady Street

Vintage Clothing Shop For Brady Street

Bandit MKE is opening at 1224. E. Brady St. and will feature a half-century of clothing and styles.

Work-Share Program Surges During Pandemic

Work-Share Program Surges During Pandemic

Struggling businesses can keep employees on part time and lost wages recouped through state unemployment system.

Evers Signs Bill on Unemployment System

Evers Signs Bill on Unemployment System

Upgrading system and waiving waiting period for unemployment benefits.