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At least the Democrats are consistent. President Obama is targeting the one per cent of the nation's taxpayers in his campaign for a second term, and as of last week the party's contenders for Wisconsin governor in the June 5 recall election are sounding the same theme of making the rich pay more.

UW Credit Union has opened its newest branch at 21215 E. Moreland Blvd. in Waukesha. The full-service branch is its fourth in the Milwaukee area and twentieth branch in Wisconsin.

Economic indicators for metro Milwaukee rebounded in February from a weak January performance, according to the latest monthly report by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC).

Wisconsin banks have increased their small business lending by $16.9 million since receiving capital through Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF), according to a new report by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

As it celebrates its 20th anniversary, the Northwestern Mutual Foundation plans to donate $16.7 million to charities in fiscal 2012.

American consumer spending increased for the third consecutive month, indicating that the economic recovery is gathering steam.

The remainder of the possessions bought with embezzled money by Sue Sachdeva, former Koss Corp. vice president of finance, will be sold April 21-22 by Ivana's Trunk, a Mequon consignment store.

Gov. Scott Walker announced that statewide property taxes for the typical homeowner have gone down for the first time in 12 years.

Toronto-based BMO Financial Group, the parent company of BMO Harris Bank, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CTC Consulting LLC of Portland, Ore.

Associated Banc-Corp has hired Randall J. Erickson as executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary for the corporation, Associated Bank, National Association and Associated Trust Company, National Association.