WIFR - Money - Headlines http://www.wifr.com/money/headlines RSS Feed for WIFR - Money - Headlines en-us Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:52:41 GMT Marshfield Outlaws Cell Phones While Driving http://www.wifr.com/money/headlines/27734339.html MARSHFIELD, Wis. (AP) -- If you're driving through Marshfield, you had better not talk on your cell phone. Consumer Outlook Up More Than Expected In August http://www.wifr.com/money/headlines/27432649.html Americans' confidence in the economy has gotten a better-than-expected boost in August amid lower prices at the gas pump. Gov't Home Price Index Posts Largest-Ever Drop http://www.wifr.com/money/headlines/27432519.html A government agency says U.S. home prices fell 4.8 percent in the second quarter compared with a year ago, a new record low. GM Sales Offer http://www.wifr.com/money/headlines/27129839.html GM offers employee pricing to all on 2008 models Housing Starts Down http://www.wifr.com/money/headlines/27128829.html Housing starts at lowest level since March 1991 West Texas Oil Boom http://www.wifr.com/money/headlines/27104659.html West Texas oil patch towns reap benefits of boom St. Louis Workers Protest at Chrysler Headquarters http://www.wifr.com/money/headlines/26957704.html Several hundred Chrysler manufacturing workers are protesting the automaker's decision to lay off people in St. Louis. Government: Cool, Wet Weather Helps Corn Yields http://www.wifr.com/money/headlines/26915934.html The U.S. Department of Agriculture says cooler and wetter than average weather since this summer's floods will boost corn yields to 155 bushels per acre, up from last month's estimate of 148.4. Economic Stimulus Checks http://www.wifr.com/money/headlines/26430549.html More than five thousand Winnebago County residents haven't collected their economic stimulus checks New Company Coming To Janesville http://www.wifr.com/money/headlines/26430399.html A company plans on setting up shop in Janesville and investing 20 million dollars in the community.