Articles filed under Economy
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State unemployment down, but above national averageMar 21, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois economy has added 59,100 jobs over the past 12 months, while the overall unemployment rate dropped only a tenth of a point, to 4.3 percent, th...
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Can your employer help cure your money woes?Mar 17, 2019 6:07 am - Millions of Americans get their health insurance and retirement accounts through their employers. Now some are getting help with their debt. Companies including insurer ...
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Buyers finally get the upper hand in hottest U.S. housing marketsMar 17, 2019 6:00 am - The real estate frenzies in West Coast cities have become the stuff of lore: buyers jostling at open houses, homes getting offers sight unseen, bids coming in hundreds o...
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Haven't gotten your tax documents yet? Here's what to doMar 17, 2019 6:00 am - Lost or missing documents can turn tax season into a giant headache, but they don't have to stall you for long. Here are some common tax necessities that might go missin...
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Insurance rates seen rising in flood-prone areas with Trump planMar 17, 2019 6:00 am - Flood insurance premiums could rise and property values fall in the most deluge-prone areas under a plan the Trump administration intends to roll out in coming weeks to ...
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Why college students take on loans they can't repayMar 16, 2019 6:00 am - Students take on college debt with the best of intentions. They've been told that a college degree is a ticket to success. That they should pursue their dreams. That stu...
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Household net worth falls by largest amount since Great RecessionMar 10, 2019 6:15 am - Total household net worth in the fourth quarter of 2018 dropped by the largest amount since the fourth quarter of 2008 when the country was in the midst of a steep reces...
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Baby boomers upend the workforce one last timeMar 10, 2019 6:09 am - The youngest baby boomers are around 55 years old. The oldest are in their 70s. Most Americans don't remember a workforce without the largest generation. And yet, as boo...
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Analysis: State and local taxes are making rich richerMar 10, 2019 6:00 am - State and local taxes effectively redistribute national income from the poor to the very rich, according to data released by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Polic...
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3 reasons to choose a college based on priceMar 10, 2019 6:00 am - Many prospective students choose a college for its location, its reputation or even its campus vibe. Here are three reasons to choose a college based on price. YOU C...