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How a weaker dollar is quietly making life more expensive

By MATT SEDENSKY
May 04, 2026 1:37 pm - A hidden force is quietly pushing up costs for everything from your summer vacation to your weekly grocery bills: a weaker U.S. dollar.
Retirees and pre-retirees, it’s not too late to de-risk your portfolio

By Christine Benz of Morningstar
May 02, 2026 1:14 pm - For investors hurtling toward retirement, sitting tight with stocks has been the path of least resistance in recent years. Stocks, especially U.S. names, have soundly outperformed bonds. However, recent events should serve as a wake-up call to take some risk off the table and give bonds a closer look.
In the age of AI, small business fundamentals still matter most

By Stephen Ball
May 02, 2026 11:53 am - Over the last few years, the artificial intelligence boom has taken every industry by storm, and with this wave of innovation, many small business owners are feeling overwhelmed. If they’re not using it yet, are they going to be left behind?
Chicago-area small and mid-sized businesses are growing this year. Here’s how.

By Hamed Hashmy
May 02, 2026 11:39 am - Bank of America’s latest Business Owner Report confirmed what we see every day from entrepreneurs across the Chicago region: cautious yet determined optimism.
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.

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