Finance
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Americans aren't ready to weather a sustained downturn, report shows
May 26, 2019 1:00 am - Amid what is likely to become the longest period of sustained economic growth on record, a new report shows that millions of middle-class and low-income Americans still ...
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New perk for fast-food workers: Finish a shift, get cash to go
May 26, 2019 1:00 am - Workers at Church's Chicken, Pizza Hut and Checkers can now get expedited pay as U.S. restaurants grapple with a labor shortage that's not showing any signs of abating. ...
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Republic Bank hosts Woodstock anniversary photo collectionMay 25, 2019 1:00 am - The Hinsdale office of Republic Bank recently hosted a cocktail reception for local residents, clients and business owners featuring a collection of iconic photographs c...
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Crystal Lake business owner wins Fifth Third contestMay 22, 2019 1:00 am - CRYSTAL LAKE - Vanessa Baker, owner of Fast Forward Marketing in Crystal Lake, was named the winner in Fifth Third Bank's "What Drives You" Contest. Baker and Fast Forwa...
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CCU marks Contact Center's 14th anniversaryMay 22, 2019 1:00 am - GURNEE - Consumers Credit Union is marking the 14th anniversary of the opening of its in-house Contact (call) Center. Before the center opened in 20015, customers would ...
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First Midwest opens Milwaukee banking officeMay 21, 2019 1:00 am - CHICAGO - First Midwest Bank said it will expand its operations north by opening a commercial banking office in Milwaukee. The move follows the bank's acquisition in Jan...
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How saving and sensible investing can pay for a long, active, comfortable retirement
May 19, 2019 6:20 am - Former newspaperman Gordon Eliot White wrote me a smart email a few weeks back. White had a lot to say about how to save on a relatively small salary (his peak was $42,0...
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How much money do you need to be wealthy in America?
May 18, 2019 6:00 am - Rich is relative. Merely having a net worth of $1 million, it seems, doesn't mean you're wealthy. In Charles Schwab's annual Modern Wealth Survey, the amount people said...
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How banking consolidation can impact your businessMay 15, 2019 1:00 am - At the recent Small Business Economic Forum, one of the key take-aways from our panelists was that we all need to work together to help businesses start, stay, and succe...
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First Midwest completes Bridgeview Bank acquisitionMay 14, 2019 1:00 am - CHICAGO - First Midwest Bancorp, the holding company of First Midwest Bank, said it had completed its acquisition of Bridgeview Bank. First Midwest said last December i...