Business and Economic News

JPMorgan Chase buys troubled First Republic Bank
JPMorgan Chase is buying First Republic Bank's deposits, and a "substantial amount of their assets and certain liabilities," after the troubled bank was placed in the FDIC's receivership overnight.
Have tech skills, will work. Why IT jobs remain hot despite mass layoffs
The number of openings in the technology field is still high, and tech jobs continue to be attractive to workers looking for stable, lucrative careers.
Airbnb let its workers live and work anywhere. Spoiler: they're loving it
Airbnb says its Live and Work Anywhere policy is all about winning the global war for talent. A year in, the company and its workers are reaping all sorts of added benefits.
Backyard chickens are having their moment in the spotlight
Backyard chickens are having a moment. Around Minnesota, many communities which once outlawed keeping a coop in the backyard are relaxing those regulations.
North Dakota hopes to cash in on rare earth elements
North Dakota has the potential to be a significant source of rare earth elements used in a wide range of electronic components, according to a recently released report.
Wisconsin's only oil refinery to reopen after 2018 explosion
Wisconsin’s only oil refinery is on track to be fully operational in June after a $1.2 billion effort to rebuild the facility five years following an explosion.