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Economy

If inflation is 'cooling,' why are prices still so high?

If inflation is 'cooling,' why are prices still so high?

  • Daniel de Visé USA Today

Inflation “cooled” in June, thanks in part to falling gas prices. However, the 3.5% annual inflation rate for June was higher than any month of 2025.

Consumer prices dropped in June, despite ongoing Iran war

Consumer prices dropped in June, despite ongoing Iran war

  • Fox - Seattle

Stocks opened higher Tuesday on the heels of the latest Consumer Price Index report, showing US. inflation eased to 3.5% over year, the lowest annual rate since April 2020.

Massive new housing law taking effect without Trump's signature

Massive new housing law taking effect without Trump's signature

  • Fox - Seattle

A major housing affordability law is now in effect, despite President Trump refusing to sign it. The bipartisan bill restricts corporations from buying single-family homes and aims to boost new construction to combat record-high prices. Lawmakers call it the biggest win for homebuyers in a g…

What's happening at Trump-backed Freedom Fuel gas stations

What's happening at Trump-backed Freedom Fuel gas stations

  • Phaedra Trethan, Ben Shapiro, Jo Ciavaglia and JD Mullane USA Today

The Trump administration-backed project aims to lower "the price at the pump to $3.47 for our 47th President," the White House said.

Is starting over an act of courage or an act of escape? | The Ethical Life podcast

Is starting over an act of courage or an act of escape? | The Ethical Life podcast

  • Scott Rada

🎧 The hosts explore personal reinvention, lifelong obligations and whether pursuing fulfillment can justify leaving behind commitments, relationships and the people who depend upon us.

Oil Surges As Mideast Tensions Flare Again

Oil Surges As Mideast Tensions Flare Again

  • Cheddar

Oil prices climbed after U.S. strikes on Iranian targets reignited concerns that a fragile Middle East truce may be falling apart.

Data centers are reshaping communities across America. Here’s what you need to know

Data centers are reshaping communities across America. Here’s what you need to know

  • David Heath, Lee Enterprises

As companies race to build the infrastructure behind AI and the internet, communities are weighing new investment against questions about electricity, water and long-term costs.

US beef prices stay red-hot for summer cookouts

US beef prices stay red-hot for summer cookouts

    Grill masters and home chefs face sizzling beef prices for summer cookouts as cattle supplies are at their lowest levels in 75 years.

    Beef Prices Near Records

    Beef Prices Near Records

      Americans are facing near-record beef prices ahead of the Fourth of July, but demand remains strong as shoppers treat steak as an affordable luxury despite higher grocery costs.

      US workers lose buying power after war drives up prices

      US workers lose buying power after war drives up prices

        Whether they work in restaurants, offices or warehouses, Americans have seen their paycheck eaten up by a surge in everyday costs recently.

        US primaries: Voters redefining their political priorities | This is America

        US primaries: Voters redefining their political priorities | This is America

          This is America explores ideological shifts and political tribalism ahead of November's midterm elections.

          Congress passes bipartisan housing bill as cost of living surges

          Congress passes bipartisan housing bill as cost of living surges

            The 21st Century Road to Housing Act, more than a year in the making, encouraged a national discussion of why housing is so unaffordable.

            US Senate votes to halt Iran war in rebuke to Trump

            US Senate votes to halt Iran war in rebuke to Trump

              The president said Iran agreed to nuclear inspections into 'infinity,' a claim that Tehran denied.

              IAEA inspectors will be in Iran at an ‘appropriate time’: Trump

              IAEA inspectors will be in Iran at an ‘appropriate time’: Trump

                Donald Trump says nuclear inspectors will be in Iran at an “appropriate time” after Tehran rules out any immediate plans to allow inspection

                Local News

                Lake Geneva neighbors: Obituaries for July 18

                Lake Geneva neighbors: Obituaries for July 18

                Read through the obituaries published today in Lake Geneva Regional News.

                Top stories for July 17, 2026

                Top stories for July 17, 2026

                Top stories for July 17, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal

                Recent Kenosha County stories

                Recent Kenosha County stories

                Kenosha contractor to help 5-year-old sell lemonade for children’s beds

                Kenosha contractor to help 5-year-old sell lemonade for children’s beds

                Meet Caden Graham, a Pleasant Prairie 5-year-old on a mission to make sure local kids have a bed to sleep in.

                State & Regional

                Recent stories by Racine Journal Times reporter Milana Doné

                Recent stories by Racine Journal Times reporter Milana Doné

                Photos: A look back at Barry Alvarez's tenure with the Wisconsin Badgers

                Photos: A look back at Barry Alvarez's tenure with the Wisconsin Badgers

                Memorable images from his coaching, athletic director stretches at Wisconsin.

                Throwback photos: The evolution of Wisconsin's Bucky Badger over the years

                Throwback photos: The evolution of Wisconsin's Bucky Badger over the years

                Bucky Badger wasn't always Bucky. And he wasn't always huggable, either. Scroll on for a history in photographs of one of the best mascots in college athletics.

                Capitol secrets: 10 little-known facts about the Wisconsin statehouse

                Capitol secrets: 10 little-known facts about the Wisconsin statehouse

                The Wisconsin state Capitol has been around for more than 100 years. But this remarkable edifice holds a lot of secrets.

                Nation & World

                Trump threatens new Iran escalation and risks repeating old mistakes

                Trump threatens new Iran escalation and risks repeating old mistakes

                With the collapse of an interim ceasefire deal reached a month ago, Trump finds himself in a bind as he seeks to break Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz.

                Two US service members killed in Iranian attack in Jordan

                Two US service members killed in Iranian attack in Jordan

                Iran launched more attacks on Washington's Persian Gulf allies and Jordan after a seventh straight night of U.S. strikes on Iranian military targets, escalating the war one week after a ceasefire collapsed.

                What it means if daylight saving time becomes permanent

                What it means if daylight saving time becomes permanent

                The House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would allow states to enact daylight saving time year-round, a shift from the existing practice of changing clocks twice a year.

                Trump's promise on Patriots will take time, leaving Ukraine with tough choices  

                Trump's promise on Patriots will take time, leaving Ukraine with tough choices  

                Trump's pledge to allow Ukraine to produce U.S. Patriot missiles marks improved ties with Zelenskyy, but won’t quickly ease Kyiv’s missile shortages.

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                Lake Geneva approves permit for proposed supper club

                Lake Geneva neighbors: Obituaries for July 18

                Lake Geneva neighbors: Obituaries for July 18

                Trump's approval rating drops among white working class

                Trump's approval rating drops among white working class

                Shopping

                Altcoins to Buy: How to Find and Buy Altcoins for the Next Bull Run

                Altcoins to Buy: How to Find and Buy Altcoins for the Next Bull Run

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                Upcoming Crypto Presales: How to Find and Buy Top Crypto Presales

                Upcoming Crypto Presales: How to Find and Buy Top Crypto Presales

                Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy top crypto presales and what to look for when researching. 

                How to Buy Meme Coins: How to Find New Meme Coins and Where to Buy Them

                How to Buy Meme Coins: How to Find New Meme Coins and Where to Buy Them

                Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy the newest meme coins. 

                Next Crypto to Explode: How To Find New Crypto Coins and Buy Them

                Next Crypto to Explode: How To Find New Crypto Coins and Buy Them

                Affiliate. Learn how to find and buy the next big crypto coins before they explode.

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                The Hand Dryer Debate Is Over: Why Hospitals, Schools, and Restaurants Are Quietly Switching Back to Paper

                The Hand Dryer Debate Is Over: Why Hospitals, Schools, and Restaurants Are Quietly Switching Back to Paper

                Provided content. Peer-reviewed studies show jet air dryers spread up to 1,300x more virus particles than paper towels. Here's why facilities are quietly switching back. 

                 

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                Nicolet Coffee ships freshly roasted beans from Wisconsin to your front door

                Nicolet Coffee ships freshly roasted beans from Wisconsin to your front door

                Content by Nicolet Coffee. Nicolet Coffee recognizes coffee is a ritual that marks crisp mornings on the lake, cozy weekends in, and unhurried time with family.

                Contributor
                How Solana’s Price Has Served as a Tracker for the Network’s Progress

                How Solana’s Price Has Served as a Tracker for the Network’s Progress

                Contributor content. Changes in the Solana price over the past five years offer insights into its effects on market sentiment and technological development.

                Crime

                COLLECTION: Kenosha County Cold Cases

                COLLECTION: Kenosha County Cold Cases

                Like cities and towns big and small, Kenosha and Kenosha County have their share of unsolved murders and cold cases.

                23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                23 photos from inside the Macon County Jail through the years

                Check out the inside of the Macon County Jail through photos from the Herald & Review archives. More archive photos at herald-review.com.

                A look back at Decatur police through the years 🚨

                A look back at Decatur police through the years 🚨

                Photos: Remembering the Tony Robinson shooting protests in Madison

                Photos: Remembering the Tony Robinson shooting protests in Madison

                On March 6, 2015, Madison police officer Matt Kenny, who is white, shot and killed 19-year-old Tony Robinson, a black man, after an altercation at a home on Williamson Street. Robinson's death sparked weeks of demonstrations. Kenny was cleared of any wrongdoing by Dane County District Attorn…

                Politics

                WisEye Morning Minute: Wisconsin Health News Panel on AI and Healthcare

                WisEye Morning Minute: Wisconsin Health News Panel on AI and Healthcare

                Wisconsin Health News assembled a panel of experts to provide an update on how AI has already reshaped healthcare and preview what’s to come. Rogers Behavioral Health Chief Digital Information Officer Matthew Harris and Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin CEO Dr. Mark Huth, m…

                WisEye Morning Minute: SCOWIS decision on Wisconsin Legislature v. Kaul

                WisEye Morning Minute: SCOWIS decision on Wisconsin Legislature v. Kaul

                On this episode of WisconsinEye's Rewind: Your Week in Review, WPR's Capitol Reporter Anya van Wagtendonk and WisPolitics-State Affairs Editor JR Ross discuss the Wisconsin Supreme Court decision on Wisconsin State Legislature v. Josh Kaul. The liberal majority ruled Kaul can deposit settlem…

                WisEye Morning Minute: 2026 Election Administration in Wisconsin

                WisEye Morning Minute: 2026 Election Administration in Wisconsin

                WisPolitics and State Affairs hosted a luncheon at The Madison Club for a panel discussion on top issues surrounding 2026 election administration in Wisconsin. Wisconsin voters across party lines back statewide regulation of ballot drop boxes amid concerns over election integrity, according …

                WisEye Morning Minute: Sunsetting state programs

                WisEye Morning Minute: Sunsetting state programs

                Production Note: If you value Rewind, either watching live, on-demand, or listening to the podcast, we ask for your critical financial support NOW. Without it, Rewind, along with our extensive Capitol coverage of state public policy, is at risk of being lost. Please consider supporting Rewin…

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