The National Rifle Association is moving to Texas and restructuring as a nonprofit after filing for bankruptcy among legal trouble with state authorities in New York. Read more

NEW YORK — Wall Street closed out its first losing week in three with another drop on Friday after reports showed the pandemic is deepening the hole for the economy, as Washington prepares to throw it another lifeline. Read more

BALTIMORE — The $1.9 trillion rescue plan unveiled by President-elect Joe Biden offers the chance to sculpt the U.S. economy toward the Democrats’ liking: a $15 minimum wage, aid to poor families and federal dollars going to public schools.It’s an ambitious effort that would arrive after rou… Read more

HARTFORD — A new air medical flight service is planning to offer service in the Hartford area sometime later this year. Read more

CITY OF PEWAUKEE — A month after a fire gutted their supper club, owners of Michael’s House of Prime took to social media on Thursday to say thank you for the outpouring of financial and emotional support they’ve received in recent weeks.“The morning of Dec. 9th was not in our plan. It took … Read more

WAUKESHA — Good Harvest Market, 2205 Silvernail Road, announced they have completed the renovation of their 5-year-old Harvest Café and will be reopening their new restaurant today under the name Hop Harvest & Vine.According to a press release from Good Harvest Market, the renovations be… Read more

DELAFIELD — With St. John’s Northwestern Academies and Hendricks Commercial Properties completing a sale/leaseback transaction for the Academies’ 112-acre campus, one area on the property that could be developed is the golf course. Read more

MUKWONAGO — The business Quilt-agious, 109 Lake Street, Mukwonago, has been adapting since COVID-19 arrived, and has also seen an increased interest in the hobby. Now, Quilt-agious’ owner is planning on hosting a virtual event, allowing participants to make one of their original quilt design… Read more

As vaccinations continue across the U.S., some companies are offering financial incentives to encourage their workers to get the shots. Read more

BEIJING — President Xi Jinping is asking former CEO Howard Schultz of Starbucks to help repair U.S.-Chinese relations that have plunged to their lowest level in decades amid a tariff war and tension over technology and security. Read more

Almost a half-century after opening, Water Tower Place, the once-bustling retail mall at the north end of Chicago's Magnificent Mile, remains shiny marble on the outside, but inside it’s losing some of its sparkle. Read more

Wall Street capped a day of listless trading Thursday with a late-afternoon pullback led by technology companies that left the major stock indexes in the red. Read more

THIENSVILLE — Following a devastating fire on Nov. 8, the cheel restaurant finally met its demise Wednesday morning, razed in just under three hours. Read more

HARTFORD — Discussions are still in the preliminary stage, but one city official said there is a possibility Starbucks could be locating one more of its world-wide and world-famous coffee shops in the city.City Administrator Steve Volkert said there have been discussions with the developer o… Read more

CEDARBURG — It was a challenging year for local restaurants and taverns last year, so Beer Capitol Distributing and Modelo beer have partnered to positively impact people in Ozaukee County. Read more

NEW YORK  — New York City will terminate business contracts with President Donald Trump after last week's insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday. Read more

WASHINGTON  — A Federal Reserve survey of U.S. business conditions has found modest economic gains at the start of the year, although some parts of the country saw slowdowns stemming from a renewed surge of COVID-19 cases. Read more

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government announced Wednesday that it will halt imports of cotton and tomatoes from the Uighur region of China in its most sweeping action yet to pressure the Communist Party over its campaign against ethnic minorities. Read more

Stocks notched modest gains Wednesday following another choppy day of trading on Wall Street, leaving the market near its recent record highs. Read more

BORING, Ore. — A line formed out the door during the lunch rush at the Carver Hangar, a family-owned restaurant and sports bar, and waitresses zipped in and out of the kitchen trying to keep up with orders as customers backed up in the lobby. Read more

OCONOMOWOC — Lake House Cafe has opened in Oconomowoc. The family restaurant in the former Arby’s location at 662 E. Wisconsin Avenue opened on Dec. 29. Lake House Cafe’s hours of operation are Sunday to Thursday from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Read more

GRAFTON — The end of the year marked a new beginning for Eaton’s Fresh Pizza, as they opened a new location in Grafton on Dec. 4 at 1615 Wisconsin Ave. Read more

WAUSAU, Wis. — Aspirus Health is buying Ascension hospitals, clinics and transport services in central and northern Wisconsin. Read more

KOHLER — With people spending more time at home, Kohler Co. has introduced new additions to its smart home portfolio with an emphasis on personal well-being, according to an announcement. Read more

Home sales for the four-county metro Milwaukee area ended on a high note in 2020 — a very high note — with the most sales ever recorded for a year. Read more

NEW YORK — The PGA canceled its tournament at his golf course. Banks say they won’t lend to him anymore. New York City is ending his contract to operate the Central Park skating rink. Read more

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich.  — Enbridge said Tuesday it would defy Michigan's demand to shut down an oil pipeline that runs through a channel linking two of the Great Lakes, contending that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's decision was based on bad information and political posturing. Read more

Stocks shook off a midday slide and ended broadly higher on Wall Street. The S&P 500 edged up less than 0.1% Tuesday. Small-company stocks continued to outpace the rest of the market by a wide margin, a sign that investors are becoming more optimistic about an economic rebound. Treasury … Read more

CEDARBURG — A lot of Americans are finding themselves staying home and cooking meals these days rather than dining out. Brandywine in Cedarburg offers delicious pasta kit subscriptions for customers to pick up and make at home. Read more

MENOMONEE FALLS — Waukesha State Bank has opened its newest branch at N83-W15424 Appleton Ave. Read more

WAUKESHA — The owner of Boombalatti’s Pizza Company, known for their gluten-free, low-carb take-and-bake pies, announced they have moved locations and other exciting business news.The business owner will also provide new commercial kitchen space available for rent for other business owners a… Read more

BEIJING — Global stock markets and U.S. futures rose Tuesday as investors waited for details of President-elect Joe Biden's promised economic stimulus plan. Read more

The conservative-friendly social network Parler was booted off the internet Monday over ties to last week’s siege on the U.S. Capitol, but not before digital activists made off with an archive of its posts, including any that might have helped organize or document the riot. Read more

WASHINGTON — Corporate America is quickly distancing itself from President Donald Trump and his Republican allies, with many of the biggest names in business — Goldman Sachs, Coca Cola, Ford, and Blue Cross Blue Shield — suspending political donations after a Trump-inspired mob ransacked the… Read more

Stocks pulled back on Wall Street Monday as markets around the world paused following record-setting runs. Read more

BILLINGS, Mont. — In the closing months of the Trump administration, energy companies stockpiled enough drilling permits for western public lands to keep pumping oil for years and undercut President-elect Joe Biden's plans to curb new drilling because of climate change, according to public r… Read more

MIAMI — For years as a federal prosecutor in New York, Daniel R. Alonso led teams that had to search through a maze of anonymously owned corporate entities to expose criminal activity. Read more

President Donald Trump has been kicked off of most mainstream social media platforms following his supporters’ siege on the U.S. Capitol. But it remains to be seen how fast or where — if anywhere — on the internet he will be able to reach his followers. Read more

OCONOMOWOC — Sarah Williams-Berg was named Oconomowoc’s Citizen of the Year last week by the Oconomowoc Chamber of Commerce during its annual award ceremony.Williams-Berg is the director of community relations at Shorehaven, but her sense of community stretches far beyond her work there.Will… Read more