Finance
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Graduation gifts: What to give, what to expect, and other thoughtful financial gifts
May 28, 2017 7:00 am - With graduation gifts, it's the thought that counts. The cash is nice, too. Spending on graduation gifts in the U.S. is expected to reach $5.6 billion this year, accordi...
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Illinois bonds an opportunity for 'bold' investors, Citi saysMay 25, 2017 1:00 am - Illinois's nearly two-year budget impasse has created a buying opportunity for municipal-bond investors willing to bear the risks, according to Citigroup Inc. With the ...
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Discover signs deal to expand card acceptance in CanadaMay 25, 2017 1:00 am - Business Wire RIVERWOODS - Discover Global Network has entered into an agreement with Desjardins Group, a cooperative financial group in Canada through its Monetico paym...
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Sears gets breathing room in deals with MetLife, Cascade
May 23, 2017 1:00 am - Hoffman Estates-based Sears Holdings gained some breathing room in its comeback effort thanks to deals with some of the biggest names in finance. Lenders including billi...
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Byline Bancorp plans to go publicMay 22, 2017 1:00 am - CHICAGO - Byline Bancorp said t plans to pursue an initial public offering of its common stock in 2017, subject to satisfactory market conditions. A registration stateme...
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5 tips for millennials who want to buy a house AND keep their avocado toast
May 21, 2017 7:22 am - Australian millionaire Tim Gurner offered some controversial advice to millennials struggling to save for a home: Give up your avocado toast. Gurner, a 35-year-old real ...
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Who pays for a wedding? It's still mostly the parents of the bride
May 21, 2017 7:20 am - When Denise McGonigal's four daughters were young, she recalls a friend of her husband, Joe, shaking his head and saying: "Oh, buddy, you are never going to be able to r...
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Westell sets new $2 million stock buybackMay 17, 2017 1:00 am - AURORA - Westell Technologies' board of directors has authorized a new stock repurchase program of up to $2 million of its Class A common stock. The timing and amount of...
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Need to pay off debt? Find your side hustle
May 14, 2017 7:18 am - Congratulations, you're a college grad! Go ahead, crack open Dr. Seuss's "Oh, The Places You'll Go!" and allow yourself to daydream a bit about all the great things you'...
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Chase Bank website, mobile app down Thursday afternoonMay 11, 2017 1:00 am - Chase Bank's website and mobile app were down or partially down Thursday afternoon and evening. "We're working to restore access to our website and mobile app," the bank...