Banking & Finance

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.

Oconomowoc-based First Bank Financial Centre has launched a Holi-Days of Giving program to give to charity during December.

Cudahy-based Roadrunner Transportation Systems Inc. reported third quarter net income of $14.4 million, or 37 cents per share, up from $13.2 million, or35 cents per share, in the third quarter of 2013.

Racine-based Modine Manufacturing Co. today reported fiscal 2015 second quarter net earnings of $2 million, or 4 cents per share, down from 5 million, or 10 cents per share, in the second quarter of 2014.

Glendale-based Johnson Controls Inc. today reported fourth quarter fiscal 2014 net income of $346 million, or 46 cents per share, up from $139 million, or 15 cents per share, in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Milwaukee-based Wisconsin Energy Corp. today reported third quarter net income of $126.3 million, or 56 cents per share, down from $137.5 million, or 60 cents per share, in the third quarter of 2013.

Brookfield-based Fiserv Inc. reported third quarter net income of $239 million, or 95 cents per share, up from $159 million, or 61 cents per share, in the third quarter of 2013.

Milwaukee businessman Bobby Kraft and an investor group have acquired World Marketing Inc., the marketing and direct mail division of Omaha, Neb.-based Berkshire Hathaway's Media Group. The investors will move World Marketing's headquarters and administrative operations to Milwaukee.

Milwaukee-based Artisan Partners Asset Management reported third quarter net income of $63.1 million, or 57 cents per share, up from $56.1 million, or 35 cents per share, in the third quarter of 2013.

Three regional banks with a strong Milwaukee market presence have reported flat or slightly lower net income in their third quarter earnings reports.