Economy
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Still-Struggling Farmers Will Get New COVID Relief Money
Wisconsin will award new funds made available by the federal American Rescue Plan.
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Workers Protest Sudden Layoffs at Middleton-Based ‘Call of Duty’ Developer
Raven Software quality assurance employees say they’ll be let go in January in a move aimed at “saving pennies.”
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‘People Don’t Want to Work’? Maybe They Just Retired Rather Than Expose Themselves to COVID.
Wisconsin already had a Baby Boomer retirement crisis on its hands, the pandemic has only exacerbated the ongoing workforce losses.
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‘Tethers to These Communities’: Wisconsin Shows Up for Small Business Saturday
Wisconsinites patronized their favorite local stores for Small Business Saturday as the nation’s economic recovery from COVID continues.
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Against It Before They Were for It—Some Wisconsin Politicians Are Busy Promoting American Rescue Plan Funds
Wisconsin GOP lawmakers seem grateful for the aid that has helped hometown businesses and provided stimulus checks.
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From Farms to Factories to New Businesses, Latinos Have Made a Mark on Wisconsin’s Economy for More Than a Century
‘Impossible to talk about the state’s economic health’ without giving credit to decades of workers and new residents.
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Johnson and Senate GOP’s Debt Ceiling Vote Could Spell Trouble for US, World Economy
US Senate Republicans blocked a vote to raise the nation’s debt ceiling. If it’s not raised, the national and world economy could suffer.
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Bucks’ NBA Playoffs Run Brought Milwaukee $58 Million, Showing Value of Investing in Wisconsin Largest City
Hundreds of thousands of people from Milwaukee and beyond spent millions as the Bucks made their way through the NBA Playoffs.
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GOP States Are Getting a Big Chunk of Biden’s Popular Child Tax Credit—Wisconsin Also Above Average
The highest monthly benefits are going to nearly a dozen states that voted for Trump. Wisconsin ranks 14th.
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Wisconsin’s Labor Movement is Having a Big Moment
As Labor Day 2021 rolls around, Wisconsin workers face their greatest opportunity for wage growth and unionization in years.
