Household debt nationwide totals $18.8 trillion, the highest number on record, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
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Comparing a cash-out refinance versus an unsecured debt consolidation loan for high credit card debt? Learn how home equity, debt consolidation rates, interest rates, and loan terms may affect your debt relief strategy.
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Back-to-school season is almost upon us and planning your list ahead of time will help you keep expenses to a minimum and help you stay within your budget. Buzz60’s Chloe Hurst has the story!
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For years, employers from Florida to Ohio have relied on immigrants taking part in a humanitarian program to staff hard-to-fill job openings for construction workers and home health aides.Â
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US economy grew at 1.5% in Q2 with strong domestic demand driven by AI investments and consumer spending, though challenges include a growing trade deficit, government spending cuts and inflation.
- Ann Saphir and Michael S. Derby Reuters
The decision to leave the benchmark interest rate in the 3.50% to 3.75% range drew dissents from three of the 12 policymakers, who "preferred" a quarter-percentage-point hike.
- Ahmed Aboulenein Reuters
WASHINGTON — Anthony Fauci, the former top U.S. infectious disease expert, declined to answer questions at a Senate hearing Wednesday, invoking his constitutional right against self-incrimination and accusing Republican Sen. Rand Paul of an "unhinged" campaign to see him imprisoned.
Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment and declined to answer questions from senators in a Republican-led committee hearing about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
America's inflation fight isn't overand the biggest drivers may not be coming from the Federal Reserve. In this episode of Everyday Economics, Greg Bishop sits down with PhD economist Orphe Divounguy to examine the four major inflation accelerators reshaping the U.S. economy: geopolitical co…
Wealth gaps have widened since the 1980s, but the US stands out. Experts say weaker tax and social policies make mobility harder than ever.
New York’s Haitian community is living in limbo and fear after Temporary Protected Status (TPS) was recently terminated.
Retailers now target "trade-down" consumers — cash-strapped shoppers who opt for lower-priced essentials, and wealthier consumers looking to save on discretionary items.
As Americans struggle financially, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh has pledged to bring inflation back to its 2% target, but it remains unclear exactly how he plans to get there.
The Trump administration touted the development of the genetically modified fly, called NovoFly, as a game-changer in the fight against New World screwworm.
Top stories for Aug. 17, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal
Read through the obituaries published today in Lake Geneva Regional News.
Read through the obituaries published today in Lake Geneva Regional News.
Memorable images from his coaching, athletic director stretches at Wisconsin.
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.
The Wisconsin state Capitol has been around for more than 100 years. But this remarkable edifice holds a lot of secrets.
Lake Powell, the giant reservoir on the Utah-Arizona border that helps power millions of homes, has fallen to its lowest level ever amid a worsening Western drought exacerbated by climate change.
Investigations stalled and prosecutions declined amid staffing shortages, funding cuts and a boost in immigration enforcement, sources say.
Hayden Panettiere, the actress who grew up before television audiences and later starred in the TV show “Nashville," has died. She was 36.
Russia launched overnight airstrikes on Ukrainian targets, killing two at a steel plant in Kryvyi Rih. Kyiv responded with a heavy drone attack on the Moscow region, killing one person and damaging a warehouse belonging to Russia’s leading e-commerce retailer, Wildberries.
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Like cities and towns big and small, Kenosha and Kenosha County have their share of unsolved murders and cold cases.
Check out the inside of the Macon County Jail through photos from the Herald & Review archives. More archive photos at herald-review.com.
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…
On this episode of WisconsinEye's Rewind: Your Week in Review, WisPolitics-State Affairs Editor JR Ross and Gray Media Wisconsin State Capitol Bureau Chief Vanessa Kjeldsen discuss the primary election results and what will define the race between David Crowley and Tom Tiffany for governor.
Republican Tom Tiffany and Democrat David Crowley declare victory in the partisan primary. Now the gubernatorial candidates will face off in the general election on Nov. 3, 2026.
On August 10, 2026, Meagan Wolfe, Wisconsin’s chief election official, held a news conference to discuss the administration of Tuesday’s Partisan Primary Election.
On August 10, 2026, Meagan Wolfe, Wisconsin’s chief election official, held a news conference to discuss the administration of Tuesday’s Partisan Primary Election.