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Finance
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Your credit score means everything -- and nothing
Jul 29, 2018 1:00 AM - At every turn -- buying your first car, leaving your parents' cellphone plan, moving to a new apartment with a partner -- you'll need good credit. But people with bad credit are not bad people. Even the companies that dole out credit scores know this.
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The costly investing mistake many millennials are making
Jul 29, 2018 1:00 AM - Millennials think cash is the best long-term investment. Not surprisingly, they're not seeing good returns. -
Insurers turn to technology to woo drivers
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American relents on allowing carry-on bag with discount airfare
Jul 29, 2018 1:00 AM - American Airlines is ending the carry-on bag fee for customers of its "basic economy" discount fare, caving in to pressure from competitors' more generous policies. -
Andigo Credit Union expanding to Carol Stream
Jul 25, 2018 7:49 AM - Andigo Credit Union, headquartered in Schaumburg is opening its new branch at 426 Army Trail Road in Carol Stream next month. -
A teacher's parting gift: A starter stash of Zcash
Jul 22, 2018 1:00 AM - Carlos Acevedo is trying to steer graduates into jobs in the crypto and blockchain revolution.
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Homeowners have more equity than ever but don't want to tap it
Jul 22, 2018 1:00 AM - Homeowners are sitting on a record amount of equity, but this time they're stubbornly reluctant to borrow against it. -
Food-stamp use is still at recession-era levels despite job gainsJul 22, 2018 1:00 AM - Judging by the number of Americans on food stamps, it doesn't feel like one of the best job markets in almost a half century and the second-longest economic expansion on record.
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Byline Bank Named Illinois SBA 7(a) Lender of the Year
Jul 20, 2018 12:43 PM - Byline Bank was selected as the Illinois SBA 7(a) Lender of the Year by the Illinois District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration at the 2018 Illinois Small Business Awards ceremony at the Union League Club of Chicago. -
Paternity leave improves children's health & strengthens families
Jul 16, 2018 6:48 AM - When Fifth Third Bancorp introduced our four-week paid paternity leave last August, some executives quietly wondered if men would take it.
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