Finance
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AbbVie begins mega bond sale to finance Allergan acquisition
Nov 12, 2019 12:00 am - AbbVie Inc. is selling what could be $28 billion of bonds to help finance its acquisition of Allergan Plc, which would be the largest bond sale this year. The drugmaker ...
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Even doctors wonder how Medicare works
Nov 10, 2019 5:00 am - Stephen Hansman, a steelworker-turned-doctor, shot me an email a few weeks back after I wrote a column about approaching Medicare as a soon-to-be 65-year-old. “I am a fa...
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How the Lego billionaires lost $150M in a single day
Nov 10, 2019 5:00 am - The billionaires behind toymaker Lego A/S suffered a stinging loss in a single day after one of their key investments backfired. Kirkbi, which oversees about $16 billion...
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Vast majority of paper millionaires in Silicon Valley are men
Nov 09, 2019 5:00 am - With companies like Uber Technologies, Inc., Slack Technologies Inc., and Pinterest Inc. going public this year, the question has been: How many millionaires will Silico...
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Ready to retire? Two major obstacles need to be clearedNov 07, 2019 12:00 am - As a business owner, you dream about the day you can sell your business and finally enjoy a comfortable retirement. But selling your business at a good price does not a...
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On the verge of retirement?Nov 07, 2019 12:00 am - Are you on the verge of retirement or selling your company? Consider this to help you get set up securely for retirement. First of all, get perspective. Mary has an app...
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Five tips to set you on the right path to retirementNov 07, 2019 12:00 am - You're months away from retirement. The greeting cards have begun to arrive with whimsical images of golf carts, umbrella drinks and palm trees, and for good reason. Aft...
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Wintrust closes deal on Countryside BankNov 04, 2019 12:00 am - ROSEMONT - Wintrust Financial Corp. said it has completed its acquisition of SBC, Inc., the parent company of Countryside Bank, for a total of approximately $95.2 millio...
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Discover begins contactless card rolloutNov 04, 2019 12:00 am - RIVERWOODS - Discover announced it will begin issuing contactless-enabled credit cards over the next several months. With contactless technology, Discover cardmembers ca...
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How to talk to your kids about money when you don't have a traditional job
Nov 03, 2019 5:19 am - Shyloh Hadley owns a Pittsburgh salon, Hair by Shyloh. Her son's father is also self-employed, running Flower City Printmakers. With two parents in unsalaried positions,...