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Renters use ‘rent now, pay later’ services to manage monthly payments, but fees raise concerns

By KEN SWEET and CORA LEWIS
Feb 04, 2026 8:03 am - Rent can eat up an entire paycheck at the start of the month, so a growing number of renters are turning to a financial product that promises relief by letting them split the bill — for a price.
Your baby could qualify for $1,000 with a Trump Account. Here’s what to know

By MAKIYA SEMINERA and MORIAH BALINGIT
Jan 31, 2026 1:37 pm - Trump Accounts are meant to give $1,000 to every newborn, so long as their parents open an account. That money is then invested in the stock market by private firms, and the child can access the money when they turn 18.
Here’s when you’ll get your tax refund from the IRS

By CORA LEWIS
Jan 31, 2026 1:22 pm - People with straightforward returns should not encounter delays, but because of an exodus of IRS workers since the start of the Trump administration, the national taxpayer advocate has cautioned that the 2026 tax filing season is likely to present challenges for those who run into problems filing. Here’s what to know.
Warsh’s challenge: Navigating Fed independence and Trump’s demands

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and JOSH BOAK
Jan 30, 2026 11:36 am - Kevin Warsh has sought the job of Federal Reserve chair, off and on, since President Donald Trump first considered him for the position nearly a decade ago. Now that he is in line for the position, the enormity of the challenge ahead of him is clear.
Dollar sinks to lowest level in four years as US risks grow

By Carter Johnson, Greg Ritchie and Anya Andrianova
Jan 27, 2026 8:54 am - A gauge of the dollar slid to its weakest level in nearly four years as a resurgent yen adds to headwinds for the US currency. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index fell as muc...
What Trump’s proposed 10% cap on card rates could mean for you

By Rachel Lerman
Jan 24, 2026 1:38 pm - In a new push to address affordability concerns on voters’ minds before the midterm elections, President Donald Trump has recently called for a cap on credit card interest rates, without a clear plan on how he would do it.
What’s a ‘good enough’ financial plan?

By Christine Benz of Morningstar
Jan 24, 2026 1:27 pm - If you want to make decent, “good enough” choices about your financial plan and portfolio and get onto other things, what strategies should you employ? And what should you stop doing? Here are some strategies to embrace.
Where business banking meets employee benefits

By Matthew Hackett
Jan 24, 2026 12:05 pm - Today’s businesses need more from their banking partner — a relationship built on understanding, collaboration, and added value.
Byline Bank named to America’s Best Workplaces for 2026

Daily Herald report
Jan 24, 2026 12:01 pm - Byline Bank has been named one of America’s Best Workplaces and Best Remote and Hybrid Workplaces in America for 2026 by Best Companies Group, a leader in workplace culture research and recognition.
Mullan named Bank of America regional executive

Daily Herald report
Jan 24, 2026 11:58 am - Barry Mullan of Mount Prospect has been promoted to Bank of America Consumer Bank Region executive for Chicago and Michigan, overseeing more than 200 financial centers across both markets. Cohen & Co, a nationally ranked accounting firm, is nearly doubling its office space in downtown Chicago to accommodate continued growth.

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