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Wisconsin is expected to face a shortfall in financial services employees within the next 10 years, according to several reports aggregated by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp.

Members of United Auto Workers Local 469 plan to demonstrate today at the shareholders meeting for Master Lock parent company Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc. in Wheeling, Ill.

Despite signs of economic recovery, a new survey says Americans' confidence in their ability to afford a comfortable retirement remains at historic lows as workers appear to be grasping the realities of what they need to save.

Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson Inc. reported first quarter net income of $224.1 million, or 99 cents per share, up from $172 million, or 74 cents per share, in the same quarter a year ago.

Have you ever wondered why certain products get talked about more often than others? Do you often consult your peers before buying a product? Professor Jonah Berger explains word-of-mouth social transmission in his book, “Contagious: Why Things Catch On.”

Racine-based S.C. Johnson & Son Inc. is the recipient of the 2013 Ethical Business Leadership Award from Concordia University Wisconsin (CUW).

Caterpillar Inc. reached an agreement with United Steelworkers Local 1343 at its facility in South Milwaukee Friday.

Over three dozen mayors across Wisconsin signed a “Statement of Support for Getting Wisconsin's Transportation Priorities Straight.”

Twenty-one companies are nominated for the 2013 Wisconsin Family Business of the Year Awards.