5-year variable rate student loans dip back below 6%

The latest private student loan interest rates from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.

SoFi CEO urges Biden to cancel $10,000 in student loan debt, restart payments

SoFi CEO Anthony Noto is calling on the Biden administration to resume federal student loan repayment and provide $10,000 in student debt relief for distressed borrowers.

Walmart to end cigarette sales in certain stores, markets

Walmart announced it will end cigarette sales at select U.S. store locations, but didn't disclose how many stores would be impacted. The move comes after Walmart banned cigarette sales to any customers under the age of 21 in 2019.

Chicagoans launch Loud Brew coffee for a calmer caffeine high
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Zachary Rudd talks about their brand-new Loud Brew coffee which offers the caffeine boost you need without the jitters typically associated with java.

Examining the future of women in the workplace
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Rebecca Ryan, founder of Next Generation Consulting, talks about what the future holds for working women in lieu of Women's History Month.

Walmart ending cigarette sales in some stores

Walmart is not the first national retail chain to cut off cigarette sales even on a trial basis, but it is the largest.

Business continues in downtown Naperville even as major renovations get underway

Drivers in downtown Naperville may need to navigate around street and lane closures on Main Street and Jefferson Avenue due to construction, but the Downtown Naperville Alliance (DNA) wants you to know the businesses along that stretch are still open and pedestrians are still welcome.

2021 sees most cash-out refinances in nearly two decades: Black Knight data

Cash-out mortgage refinances increased in 2021, as rising home prices and low mortgage rates incentivized homeowners to tap into their home equity, the latest data from Black Knight showed.

Tips for protecting yourself and financial information from cyber attacks
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Dr. Chris Pierson, CEO of BlackCloak, joins Good Day Chicago to dish out helpful tips for protecting your online information and finances from cyber attacks.

Chicago company set to become nation’s largest weed firm

River North-based Cresco Labs is primed to become the nation’s largest cannabis firm after announcing plans Thursday to acquire Columbia Care in a $2 billion deal.

How your student loans could be impacted by the Fed rate hike

Variable student loan rates are likely to rise after the Federal Reserve's March interest rate increases. This could mean higher monthly loan payments for some current borrowers.