Finance
-
Illinois bond rating downgraded to lowest for any stateJun 10, 2016 1:00 am - Illinois had its bond ratings dropped to levels not seen for a U.S. state in over a decade because of a protracted political deadlock that's left it veering toward its s...
-
Trustmark Companies names new board memberJun 08, 2016 1:00 am - LAKE FOREST - Kevin Slawin, managing director of Black Diamond Advisory Services, has been elected to the board of directors of Trustmark Mutual Holding Company. Slawin ...
-
The Boomer economy: Caring has its costs
May 30, 2016 7:11 am - A lot has been written about Baby Boomers, who are doing a lot more to boost the economy than they are given credit for - a lot more - says author Lori Bitter. Bitter, a...
-
How do you find a financial adviser? Ask a friend
May 29, 2016 7:13 am - I am often asked by people who read this column: How do you find a financial adviser? Many are afraid they don't have enough money. Others honestly have no idea how or w...
-
Americans' reluctance to reveal salaries could hurt equal pay efforts
May 29, 2016 7:09 am - On Thursday, Maryland became the latest state to protect a worker's right to ask colleagues one of the most taboo questions in American society: How much money do you ma...
-
MB Business Capital provides credit line for ViaMay 25, 2016 1:00 am - CHICAGO - MB Business Capital, a division of MB Financial Bank, recently provided a new $5.7 million senior credit facility to Sparks, Nevada based Via, Inc. Via is a d...
-
Discover expand ScorecardMay 23, 2016 1:00 am - Business Wire RIVERWOODS - Discover announced its Credit Scorecard, which allows people to check their FICO Credit Score for free, is now available to everyone, includin...
-
Why a housing scheme founded in racism is making a resurgence today
May 22, 2016 7:27 am - Beryl Satter knew something like this was bound to happen. Or, rather, to happen again. The Rutgers historian wrote the book on an obscure form of predatory lending from...
-
Your summer vacation could be a lot more expensive than you expected
May 22, 2016 7:23 am - Three months ago, nothing could stop the dollar. It had shot up 23 percent the 18 months before against a broad basket of currencies, and it looked like that was only go...
-
Even in retirement, men and women are different
May 22, 2016 7:22 am - Men and women are still different. We didn't really need to read 1992's "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus" to know that. But what's discussed more these days are ...