Banking & Finance
Physicians Realty Trust aims to reduce health care costs
A new Milwaukee-based health care real estate investment trust (REIT) is focusing its efforts on the roles of doctors in reducing health care costs.
Alternatives for investing in low-interest environment
Interest rates are near historic lows and it appears that will remain the case for some time to come, as the Federal Reserve has signaled it will likely keep rates where they are, at least through 2014.
A slice of the Greek life
Community involvement could almost be considered a gene in the Stasinoulias family, one passed down to Tim Stasinoulias from his Greek parents and one he has passed onto his daughter, Arianna.
Marquette to offer free online course for investors
Marquette University has announced it is moving into the area of open online education with an introductory course in investing.
Actuant completes acquisition of Scottish company
Menomonee Falls-based Actuant Corp. announced the completion of its acquisition of Viking SeaTech of Aberdeen, Scotland.
Mining slump takes toll on Joy Global
With the global demand for mining continuing to decline and its stock trading near its 52-week low, the board of directors of Milwaukee-based Joy Global Inc. has authorized the company to repurchase up to $1.0 billion in shares of common stock over the next 36 months.
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Fiserv launches tablet banking app
Brookfield-based Fiserv Inc. a global provider of financial services technology solutions, today announced the launch of Mobiliti: Tablet, a turnkey mobile banking application for tablet users.
BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation opens headquarters
The BrightStar Wisconsin Foundation, a groundbreaking philanthropic approach to supporting job creation and economic growth statewide through investment in early-stage companies, has announced the opening of a Milwaukee office that will serve as its headquarters.
Baird analyst remains bullish
The U.S. stock market sputtered last week as analysts speculated that the Federal Reserve Board may be on the verge of tapering its bond-buying program and might even be pondering a slight increase in the core interest rate.
Rexnord acquires UK gear manufacturer
Milwaukee-based Rexnord Corp. has acquired the assets of Micro Precision Gear Technology Ltd., a UK-based specialty precision aerospace gears manufacturer.
