The U.S. government reached a milestone that economists have long feared

On March 31, the U.S. government reached a milestone that economists have long feared. On that date, publicly held U.S. debt totaled $31.265 trillion, while the gross domestic product, or GDP, was $31.216 trillion, meaning the debt/GDP ratio surpassed the 100% mark. For a worrisome milestone that economists long warned about, it produced yawns in...

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Applications open for rural health grants  

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Madison Parade of Homes takes place June 19-28 

The Madison Area Builders Association will host the 2026 Madison Area Parade of Homes June 19–28.   The event features 32...

Fox is buying ROKU for $22 billion 

The TV wars continue.   Fox will purchase Roku to bolster its streaming services in a deal worth $22 billion, Variety reported.   Fox announced the deal on Monday to acquire Roku for...

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