The U.S. economy has lost 7.3 million jobs since the Great Recession began two years ago.

The nation's economy gained 4,000 jobs in November, the first monthly job increase since the end of 2007, but lost another 85,000 jobs in December, according to the U.S. Labor Department.

As of the early part of 2009, there were 4 billion mobile devices in the world for every 1 billion computers.

The recession will have significant impact on the insurance industry around the globe over the next several years, resulting in mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, changing compensation and more, according to a recent report by the international financial services firm New York-based PricewaterhouseCoopers International Ltd.

Good riddance to 2009, a bruising year for the Wisconsin and national economies. Welcome to 2010, which can hardly be more punishing – and which may even bring renewed vigor to the innovation economy.

As the dust settles on the financial crisis, there is the inevitable move to create regulations to prevent a similar crisis in the future. One discussion we view as very positive is the effort to increase transparency.

The hospitality and convention business is poised to make a comeback in 2010. Convention business on the books for 2010 is on pace to finish 57,000 room nights ahead of 2009.

Economic pressures, looming cap-and-trade legislation, and other economic drivers are forcing companies of all sizes toward efficiencies to improve the bottom line, according to a new study.

Imagine the economy as if it were a canoe drifting along a stream. The average speed of the stream tends to determine the speed of the canoe. The canoe's speed can be increased by active paddling by those on the canoe or it can be stalled by paddling in the wrong direction or slowed by dragging anchors from the stern.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved the following loan guarantees in December: Absolute Technology...

Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce The Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce has announced its fourth quarter new Chamber members...

Port fared far better than its peers on Great Lakes in 2009, sees growth for 2010

Milwaukee-based firm rolls out controls for generators, new engine line