Finance
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Wintrust names new Naperville Bank & Trust market president as president Tom Miers retiresJun 06, 2024 12:39 pm - Wintrust has announced the promotion of Grant Cowen to market president for Naperville Bank and Trust. It follows the retirement of Tom Miers, who joined Naperville Bank & Trust in 2010 following a 28-year career with MidAmerica Bank.
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The Europe Central Bank jumps ahead of the Fed in lowering rates. But future cuts may be limited.
Jun 06, 2024 7:23 am - FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank cut its key interest rate Thursday by a quarter point, moving ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve as central banks aroun...
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Supreme Court sides with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, spurning a conservative attack
May 16, 2024 11:36 am - WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a conservative-led attack that could have undermined the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The justices ruled 7-2 ...
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Strategies for Chicago-area small business owners to grow amid uncertain economic environmentMay 13, 2024 7:59 am - As the second half of 2024 comes into focus for small business owners, entrepreneurs across greater Chicago largely are confident about the future of their businesses. In...
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Retirement could come sooner than you think — how to plan for it
May 13, 2024 6:00 am - If you, like many Americans, are retiring earlier than expected at age 62, you may be facing a retirement savings gap. Here’s how to plan for it.
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5 questions to ask when helping an older parent with money
May 13, 2024 6:00 am - Vital questions to ask if you’re helping an older adult with money.
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Edmunds: Trade or sell your car? What’s best might surprise you
May 11, 2024 11:00 pm - According to a recent Edmunds used vehicle report, demand for used cars is dropping and so are their values as the new-car market rebounds from pandemic-induced shortages...
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Your tax refund could be bigger this year. Here’s what to do with it
May 11, 2024 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — The average taxpayer is getting a $2,852 refund, $75 more than last year, based on the most recent IRS data. So what should you do with that money? Experts gen...
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FTX will return money to most customers less than 2 years after catastrophic crypto collapse
May 08, 2024 10:53 am - FTX says that nearly all of its customers will receive the money back that they are owed, two years after the cryptocurrency exchange imploded, and some will get more tha...
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The U.S. has updated its Social Security estimates. Here’s what you need to know.
May 08, 2024 10:44 am - A government report Monday released fresh estimates of the budget outlook for Social Security, which provides critical benefits for retirees, workers’ survivors and some ...