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Building stronger communities through small business support

By Steve Campanella
May 02, 2026 11:28 am - From restaurants and retailers to contractors and professional services, small businesses help shape the identity of a community while keeping local economies moving forward.
Apple leads Wall Street to more records as oil prices pull back

By STAN CHOE
May 01, 2026 5:24 pm - NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market set more records Friday after Apple, Estee Lauder and others joined the list of companies delivering fatter profits for the start of...
Own the Business, Own the Building: Dream Big with the SBA 504 Program

By Michael Piazza
May 01, 2026 11:21 am - Small Business Week is here, and SomerCor is ready to help more local entrepreneurs access capital to grow their businesses.
Bessent wants Americans to avoid easy-money traps and invest in financial literacy

By FATIMA HUSSEIN
May 01, 2026 6:54 am - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he’s concerned about the allure of easy money — lottery tickets, buy now, pay later loans and the promise of a crypto windfall.
How to use money market funds in your portfolio

By Amy C. Arnott of Morningstar
Apr 25, 2026 11:30 am - Money market funds are popular with both individual savers and corporations, who often use them as a tool for managing the cash on their balance sheets.
The right college fit will save you money

By Brian Safdari
Apr 22, 2026 9:47 am - In 1990, the cost of full-time attendance at a four-year college was around $10,000 a year. In 2025, the average cost of attendance in 2025 was $27,277 for in-state residents and $37,408 for out-of-state. And that’s at a public university. Sticker prices at private institutions is even higher.
Warsh says he got no pressure from Trump to cut rates even as president publicly pushes for them

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
Apr 21, 2026 8:18 am - President Donald Trump’s nominee to chair the Federal Reserve said Tuesday that he never promised the White House that he would cut interest rates, even as the president renewed his calls for the central bank to do so.
District 214 students put investment skills to the test in annual competition

Submitted by District 214
Apr 20, 2026 11:02 am - Northwest Suburban High School District 214’s annual Investment Competition brought together 90 students across 24 teams to compete in a fast-paced simulation of the financial world.
Businesses can claim refunds for Trump tariffs ruled unconstitutional starting Monday

By MAE ANDERSON
Apr 19, 2026 3:35 pm - NEW YORK (AP) — A refund system for businesses that paid tariffs which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trump imposed without the constitutional authority to...
Fight over Illinois’ swipe fee law heats up as implementation deadline nears

By Jake Griffin
Apr 18, 2026 4:00 pm - A unique-to-Illinois law prohibiting banks and credit card companies from charging swipe fees on tips and taxes is set to take effect July 1, but opponents are challenging its legality in federal appeals court and blitzing the airwaves with ads calling for its repeal.

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