Gas prices across Wisconsin are continuing to fall heading into the holiday season.
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Jobless Rate Declines Across Southwest Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development released the latest local job figures for October, showing decreases in unemployment across all 12 metropolitan statistical areas.
Start Shopping: Enrollment Begins Nov. 1 for Most Obamacare Insurance Plans
Open enrollment starts Nov. 1 for the ACA’s federal and state exchanges. Consumers can go online, call, or seek help from a broker or other assister to learn their 2024 coverage options, calculate their potential subsidies, or change plans.
Wisconsin Unemployment Rate Rises Slightly, But Stays Below the Nationwide
The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development released unemployment data for the month of September, and the rate rose slightly by two-tenths of a percentage point to 3.1 percent.
Medicare Enrollees Can Switch Coverage Now. Here’s What’s New and What to Consider.
It’s annual open enrollment time again for the 65 million Americans covered by Medicare, the federal health program for older people and some people with disabilities.
WI Ag Groups in ‘Wait-And-See Mode’ on Farm Bill
The current Farm Bill expires Sept. 30 and with a looming government shutdown, reauthorization does not appear imminent.
Experts Alone Can’t Handle AI – Social Scientists Explain Why the Public Needs a Seat at the Table | Opinion
Broad public engagement, or the lack of it, has been a long-running challenge in assimilating emerging technologies, and is key to tackling the challenges they bring.
Smoky Summer: Tips for WI Residents, Now and in Future
Air quality alerts have resurfaced in Wisconsin, with some areas experiencing the smoky air from Canadian wildfires.
Small Business Applications Soar in the Midwest
In June 2023, there were 465,906 new business applications, or those filing for an Employer Identification Number (EIN), in the United States, a 6.2 percent increase from May 2023, according to a recent report by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Great Lakes Are Once Again a Hot Destination for Cruise Ships
The Viking Polaris sliced through the dawn June fog, entering the harbor without fanfare. No horn blasts to this Midwestern port city’s landmark lift bridge. Onboard, all but a handful of cabins were dark as the 666-foot cruise ship ended its maiden Great Lakes voyage.