Economy
Job market continues to heat up
The U.S. economy added 214,000 jobs in October, according to government data released Friday morning.
Volatile October ends with a stock market rally
The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed by 200 points to an all-time high of 17,195 this morning, as U.S. consumer confidence continues to surge and the national unemployment rate continues to fall.
U.S. economy extends strong growth
The U.S. economy grew at a solid annual rate of 3.5 percent in the third quarter, propelled by significant gains in business investments, exports and military spending.
‘Global AND local’: Executives make projections about the year ahead in manufacturing
A panel of accomplished chief executive officers will discuss the challenges and opportunities for competing in a global economy at the 2014 BizTimes Manufacturing Summit.
Expect recovery to pick up steam
Sparked by robust national jobs data from the U.S. Department of Labor, the Dow Jones Industrial Average pierced the 17,000 threshold for the first time this month.
Consumer confidence soars
U.S. consumer confidence jumped to its highest level in almost seven years in July, according to the Conference Board.
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Towns in Wisconsin gain TIF district authority
Tax incremental financing (TIF) allows cities or villages to finance most commercial development in designated areas of a municipality to promote a tax base expansion and economic development. Under this process, a city or village (with approval of its joint review board) creates a tax incremental district (TID) in a qualifying area of the municipality.
U.S. economy added 217,000 jobs in April
The U.S. economy created 217,000 nonfarm jobs in April, according to the latest report by the U.S. Department of Labor.
