Finance
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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.
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You may not need to borrow as much to pay for college. Here’s why.
Nov 03, 2024 5:49 am - Despite the public perception that college costs are soaring, new national data shows tuition at many of the nation’s colleges and universities has been flat or declining...
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Students explore career choices at Lake County eventOct 31, 2024 9:33 am - A group of 130 Fremont Middle School students from District 79 in Mundelein were among the 4,200 eighth-graders and high school students who attended to learn about careers and jobs in a variety of fields.