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WASHINGTON -- There were 445,000 first-time filings for unemployment insurance last week, compared with the revised figure of 451,000 the week before, the Labor Department reported today.

WASHINGTON -- Fueled by imports growing at a faster rate than exports, July's trade deficit was $62.2 billion, up from $58.8 billion during the previous month, the Commerce Department reported today.

WASHINGTON -- Fueled by imports growing at a faster rate than exports, July's trade deficit was $62.2 billion, up from $58.8 billion during the previous month, the Commerce Department reported today.

MIRAMAR, Fla. -- Eastern Financial Florida Credit Union is once again lending a helping hand in Haiti with the launch of "Help Haiti-Again."

MADISON, Wis. -- Bond investors reacted to the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac conservatorship by taking on riskier assets outside of U.S. Treasuries while others turned to financial and consumer stocks in anticipation of lower mortgage rates, according to MEMBERS Capital Advisors.

AUGUSTA, Maine -- Should KV Federal Credit Union eventually approve of a merger with a local savings bank, they may turn their backs on some good rates on their savings.

CHICAGO -- A new study by Alliant Credit Union and the International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists finds that many U.S. workers are one paycheck from financial trouble.

FAIRFIELD, N.J. -- Credit Union Student Choice has signed on Polish & Slavic Federal Credit Union to bring private student loans to the financial institution's membership.