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Slow US tax collections spark angst about debt ceiling X-date
Mar 31, 2025 8:29 am - Tax collection projections are down. Refunds are up. That’s a formula that could dampen U.S. government revenue and, if it persists, portend an earlier deadline for Congress to raise the debt ceiling — or risk a federal payments default.
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Mortgage company Rocket buying Mr. Cooper in all-stock deal valued at $9.4 billion
Mar 31, 2025 8:25 am - The mortgage company Rocket is buying competitor Mr. Cooper in an all-stock deal valued at $9.4 billion, just weeks after acquiring real estate listing company Redfin.
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10 IRA mistakes to avoid
Mar 29, 2025 1:56 pm - From contributions to conversions to distributions, don’t fall into these traps when managing your IRA.
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The Biz Week That Was: Pickleball saves big boxes, anxiety over auto tariffs, and townhouses at Bell WorksMar 29, 2025 1:50 pm - How pickleball is revitalizing vacant big-box spaces across suburbs The rise of e-commerce has reshaped the retail landscape, leaving big vacancies in dozens of shop...
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Small businesses are anxious over lack of clarity on tariffsMar 29, 2025 1:44 pm - The chaotic and unpredictable nature of tariff negotiations have caused the small business community great uncertainty, as small businesses attempt to navigate the changing landscape.
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3D printed and factory-built homes could help tackle housing crisis
Mar 29, 2025 1:11 pm - As Americans struggle under backbreaking rental prices, builders are turning to innovative ways to churn out more housing, from 3D printing to assembling homes in an indoor factory to using hemp — yes, the marijuana cousin — to make building blocks for walls.
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What to do if you can’t pay the taxes you owe
Mar 29, 2025 1:06 pm - If you know or suspect you can't pay the taxes you owe this tax season, you should still file a return with that information or file for an extension. That’s the top piece of advice that tax professionals want you to know.
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Elk Grove Village sells recently purchased building at break-even priceMar 28, 2025 5:22 pm - Elk Grove Village officials purchased a building for storage last year but found another building nearby that was bigger, so they are selling the former site to a company for a small profit and providing TIF funds to open a showroom.
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Des Plaines seeks volunteers for Earth Month cleanup at Axehead LakeMar 28, 2025 2:55 pm - Environmentally friendly volunteers are invited to Des Plaines on April 12 for the annual Earth Month project.