Finance
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A teacher's parting gift: A starter stash of Zcash
Jul 22, 2018 1:00 am - NEW YORK - As gold balloons dropped from the ceiling, the high school graduates at Morris Academy for Collaborative Studies jumped to their feet in jubilation. It was a ...
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Food-stamp use is still at recession-era levels despite job gains
Jul 22, 2018 1:00 am - Judging by the number of Americans on food stamps, it doesn't feel like one of the best job markets in almost a half century and the second-longest economic expansion on...
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Homeowners have more equity than ever but don't want to tap it
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Byline Bank Named Illinois SBA 7(a) Lender of the YearJul 20, 2018 1:00 am - Byline Bank was selected as the Illinois SBA 7(a) Lender of the Year by the Illinois District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration at the 2018 Illinois S...
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In changing tax times, Roth IRAs provide alternative strategiesJul 16, 2018 1:00 am - Most people never think about reducing taxes until it's time to file their tax returns. Unfortunately, by then it is too late to implement tactics to minimize the tax bi...
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Paternity leave improves children's health & strengthens familiesJul 16, 2018 1:00 am - When Fifth Third Bancorp introduced our four-week paid paternity leave last August, some executives quietly wondered if men would take it. A 2016 Deloitte study showed ...
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What does banking innovation look like? Sometimes the most innovative solution is an improved process rather than a magic wand piece of technologyJul 16, 2018 1:00 am - Sometimes it's an improved process rather than a magic wand piece of technology
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Rising interest rates: What bank customers need to knowJul 16, 2018 1:00 am - The cost of borrowing may increase, but there is a silver lining. The Federal Reserve, responsible for managing the monetary system of the United States, recently raised...
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Can you afford to help your kid start a business?
Jul 15, 2018 1:09 am - Amazon. Chipotle. GoPro. These household-name businesses were launched thanks to investments by the founders' parents. But parents also have sunk plenty of money into th...
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How to fight about money and stay madly in love