Finance
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2 Byline Bank small business customers awarded $15,000 grantsNov 22, 2024 1:33 pm - Chicago-based Byline Bank small business customers Mack’s Bike and Goods and Taqueria La Placita de Isabel each received a $15,000 Community First Accelerate Grants for Small Business from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago).
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Bitcoin is at the doorstep of $100,000 as postelection rally rolls on
Nov 22, 2024 1:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) — Bitcoin topped $98,000 for the first time Thursday, extending a streak of record after record highs since the U.S. presidential election. The cryptocurren...
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Federal Reserve's likely slowdown in rate cuts could disappoint borrowers
Nov 21, 2024 8:11 am - Just a few weeks ago, the path ahead for the Federal Reserve looked straightforward: With inflation cooling and the job market slowing, the Fed appeared on track to steadily cut interest rates.
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How to manage those awkward money conversations
Nov 17, 2024 5:49 am - Financial honesty is one of the toughest things in a relationship. So here are some tips from professional therapists on how managing conflicts in a relationship can also apply to financial disagreements between partners, family and friends.
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Trump’s economic agenda for his second term is clouding the outlook for mortgage rates
Nov 17, 2024 5:29 am - Donald Trump’s election win is clouding the outlook for mortgage rates even before he gets back to the White House.
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How to protect yourself from scammers offering fake jobs
Nov 10, 2024 5:22 am - NEW YORK — Between finding openings, sending out your resume and interviewing, looking for a job is tough. Now a growing trend of scammers impersonating recruiters is mak...
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Savant Wealth Management adviser named Five Star Wealth ManagerNov 08, 2024 11:33 am - Donald Duncan, a financial adviser, managing director, and member owner of Savant Wealth Management, a fee-only registered investment adviser, has been recognized as a 2024 Five Star Wealth Manager by Five Star Professional for the 11th time.
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USDA bans school lunch fees for low-income families
Nov 07, 2024 4:56 pm - NEW YORK — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that students eligible for free or reduced price school meals cannot be charged processing fees beginning in 2027....
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Federal Reserve cuts its key interest rate by a quarter-point amid postelection uncertainty
Nov 07, 2024 7:12 am - The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Thursday by a quarter-point in response to the steady decline in the once-high inflation that angered Americans and helped drive Donald Trump’s presidential election victory this week.
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Byline Bank named 2024 Best Workplace in Illinois and ChicagoNov 04, 2024 12:33 pm - Chicago Sun-Times has named Byline Bank one of Chicago’s Best Workplaces for 2024, ranking it among the top 25 workplaces in the city and sixth among large companies.