Finance
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Wynnchurch Capital creates new platform companyJan 21, 2016 12:00 am - ROSEMONT - Wynnchurch Capital, a $2.3 billion middle market private equity firm, today announced the formation of Wynnchurch Industries, LLC, a new platform company esta...
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Royal Financial to acquire Park BancorpJan 18, 2016 12:00 am - CHICAGO - Royal Financial announced it will acquire Park Bancorp, the holding company and parent of Park Federal Savings Bank, which operates three offices in Chicago an...
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Wintrust to acquire Generations Bancorp in WisconsinJan 18, 2016 12:00 am - ROSEMONT - Wintrust Financial Corp. said it will acquire Generations Bancorp based in Pewaukee, Wisconsin. Terms of the acquisition were not announced. Generations Banco...
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How insurance companies plan to track your every turn
Jan 10, 2016 6:38 am - For years, insurance companies have used estimates of your annual mileage to determine your car insurance rates. But with recent changes in technology, insurers now have...
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A financial checklist for the start of the year
Jan 10, 2016 6:36 am - WASHINGTON - It's the start of a new year: A time when you might be brimming with ambitions to be the healthier, smarter and more productive version of yourself you know...
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Thanks for quitting, here's $10,000. Come back soon!
Jan 10, 2016 6:32 am - NEW YORK - After three years working at a startup, Julie Tracy wanted to leave her company so she could travel. Her employer, online lingerie retailer Adore Me, gamely t...
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Be resolved to get financially fit in 2016
Jan 10, 2016 6:31 am - What's a new year without resolutions? And if you haven't guessed yet, the ones I'm writing about have nothing to do with going to the gym or eating better (though those...
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Diane Swonk leaves Mesirow FinancialJan 05, 2016 12:00 am - Diane Swonk, one of the most recognizable faces in economic forecasting, left her post as chief economist at Mesirow Financial. Swonk, who regularly speaks at economic e...
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This guy had a great year betting against ETFs
Jan 03, 2016 6:37 am - NEW YORK - In a town of financial wizards, David Miller stood out this year. The Michigan-native is betting against one of the most popular investment vehicles for mom-a...
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New Year's Resolutions for Investors in 2016Dec 30, 2015 12:00 am - Now's the time to reflect on the past year while we attempt to read the tea leaves for 2016. After six years of solid, steady gains the stock market fell short of positi...