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Wisconsin's appeals court reverses restoring collective bargaining

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin appeals court on Wednesday restored a 2011 anti-union law that abolished collective bargaining rights, in a setback for unions and public workers. Unions are expected to appeal, sending the case to the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which is controlled by liberal ...

Microsoft’s best day since 2008 leads US stock markets

NEW YORK (AP) — A monster day for Microsoft’s stock following signals its big spending on AI is translating into profits led a powerful rebound on Wall Street on Thursday, while computer-chip companies regained some of their sharp recent losses. In the bond market, though, worries remained ...

BDP Chamber to host annual Community Picnic on Saturday

PEMBINE, Wis. — The Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Community Picnic from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Pembine Legion Park, offering a full afternoon of family activities. “The picnic has been a long-time returning event that the community looks forward ...

Mortgage rate reach highest level in a year at 6.66%

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose for the fourth consecutive week to its highest level in a year, another setback for prospective homebuyers hoping for a break from elevated home loan borrowing costs. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate rose to 6.66% from 6.58% last ...

Barnes drops out of Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Mandela Barnes dropped out of the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor on Thursday amid news the state party had reviewed past allegations of inappropriate behavior, further shaking up the race less than two weeks before the Aug. 11 election. The former ...