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November 20, 2009

 

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To lower interest rates, 
Citi customers must spend
NEW YORK - For Citibank credit card holders, there is one way to escape the bank's rate hikes currently under way: Meet a monthly spending requirement.

MARKET RESULTS
Find the latest stock market results from Yahoo Finance.
Health insurance costs more in Wisconsin 11-20-09
MILWAUKEE - A new survey finds Wisconsinites pay more for health insurance than the rest of the country and the cost is rising at a faster rate.
Cranberry harvests in Wis., US meet expectations 11-20-09
WISCONSIN RAPIDS - Cranberry harvests in Wisconsin and elsewhere are meeting expectations, meaning your cranberry sauce will cost about the same this Thanksgiving as it did last year.
Wisconsin unemployment dips slightly in October 11-20-09
MADISON - Wisconsin's unemployment rate dipped slightly in October to 7.6 percent, its lowest point so far this year.
Dell's profit, stock drop on weak 
quarterly report
11-20-09
SAN FRANCISCO - Some of the computer-industry's biggest players — such as IBM Corp., Intel Corp. and Hewlett-Packard Co. — have wowed Wall Street this fall with stronger-than-expected profits.
Sony hopes online service 
will build brand loyalty
11-20-09
TOKYO - Sony's new online service connecting the whole range of its gadgets to downloadable content like movies and games should help build brand loyalty, a top executive said Friday.
Asia markets fall as weak 
recovery signs pile up
11-20-09
BANGKOK - Asia's stock markets mostly retreated Friday following a glum session on Wall Street as evidence of a weak economic recovery continued to pile up. European shares rose.
Oil hovers below $78 
as traders eye US dollar
11-20-09
SINGAPORE - Oil prices hovered below $78 a barrel Friday in Asia as investors eyed a volatile U.S. dollar and mixed economic data.
RECENT FEATURES
Anthropologie
Open since January, this Milwaukee shop is the second Wisconsin store for Philadelphia-based Anthropologie, which has garnered a national following for its flirty but retro women’s fashions.

Miss Groove
Miss Groove opened on Brady Street during the spring of 2000 when owner and neighborhood resident Pam Flasch saw a need for a fun, flirty boutique selling women’s apparel and accessories, as well as last-minute luxurious gifts.

My fair city
Milwaukee is known for its beer and brats, but many aren’t aware it is also an international leader in fair trade.

At your service

Having someone to manage your home and day-to-day affairs is a luxury for some, and a necessity for others. Either way, Jaime Leonardelli and his Wauwatosa-based Property Concierge are at your beck and call.

Affection for confection
Craig Nyholm is gearing up for a busy February. The head of Nyholm Supply, a truck and auto parts supplier in Milwaukee, has a side business making dozens of varieties of candy concoctions.

Class in session
Ron Sadoff had a really good third quarter. The founder of Sadoff Investment Management has spent decades helping individuals manage their financial assets. His personal investments include the lives of children at the Milwaukee College Preparatory School.

Not your average dummy

A true life fish story in which the fish got away has long motivated Jill Gilbert Welytok’s career and personal life. Thanks to that fish, today she’s a patent attorney, prolific author and CPA.

Barking up some sales

Kim Malkasian of Brookfield has always had an entrepreneurial spirit. It drove her from her original path as a medical assistant to a fine arts degree and then on to owning her own businesses. 

15 minutes with: Pat Pearman
Jazz music is all about improvisation and by its very nature it incorporates new sounds and rhythms. Cook up a new riff with a hot performance and now you’re talking. Pat Pearman is a jazz music aficionado, but it’s not a stretch to say jazz is also a metaphor for her professional and personal life.

Sold!
"Get referrals," says Janice Waisman of Shorewood Realty’s Mequon office. "Some people interview six or more, but you don’t have to. It’s just like buying a house. When you see a good fit, just get it."

Turning 40

Brookfield Square is turning 40 and some big changes are under way. It’s no simple face-lift, but rather an extensive renovation and rejuvenation that has been in the works for several years. 

Cool bosses
Translating the Good Book’s admonition to look after one’s flocks and herds to that of being considerate of one’s staff and worker bees is a prime credo followed by some of Milwaukee’s best-loved bosses. Keeping open lines of communication, offering flexibility, being honest and showing concern are other valuable leadership traits appreciated by laborers in the corporate vineyard.

Flower power
Everything’s coming up roses, daffodils and thousands of other flowers for Mukwonago floral designer Kevin Ylvisaker. And no matter what bloom, blossom, ornamental grass or seed pod he has to work with, the final arrangement is sure to leave the viewer breathless from the beauty.

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