PagerDuty CEO apologizes for quoting Martin Luther King Jr. in layoff email to staff

CEO Jennifer Tejada said using the quote from the late civil rights leader in an email announcing that PagerDuty was letting go of 7% of its workforce was “inappropriate and insensitive.”

Carvana glass tower in Skokie hits another roadblock
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As of last week, the used car retailer Carvana can once again do business in Illinois, but the village of Skokie is saying not so fast on building a new tower.

Chicago and ComEd reach tentative deal on city electric service, council members say

Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s administration has reached a tentative 15-year deal with Commonwealth Edison that provides significant benefits for consumers and “preserves the city’s ability to municipalize after the first five years,” Chicago City Council members were told Monday.

Americans fear recession, but most believe their jobs are safe: Survey

Many Americans have a negative outlook on the economy, but say they didn't believe a downturn would impact their jobs, according to a new survey.

Chicago mayoral candidate Kam Buckner discusses crime fighting, economic growth
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Illinois state representative and mayoral candidate Kam Buckner talks about his plan for fighting crime in Chicago, and how the current administration has stifled progress for local businesses.

Hasbro laying off 1,000 employees amid cost-savings push

The company well-known for Monopoly, Play-Doh, and My Little Pony toys says the layoffs are 15% of its global full-time workforce.

U.S. Senators call for probe into Illinois company marketing guns to children
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A group of senate Democrats are pushing for the Federal Trade Commission to open an investigation into an Illinois-based company they say is marketing guns to children.

How economic policy can lessen the blow of a recession
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Dion Pouncil, chief investment officer and principal at Pouncil Capital, talks about the elements of the recession and how economic policy can lessen the financial blow on everyday people.

Tax refund would help many Americans pay for holiday spending: survey

Many Americans said an advance on their tax refund would help with holiday debt, according to a recent Jackson Hewitt Tax Service survey.

FTC warns of job scams amid recent layoffs in tech and other industries

Scammers may publish listings for nonexistent roles, create sham websites, or hold fake "online job interviews" for job hunters, according to the FTC.

Microsoft outage hits Teams, Outlook and other services, company says

Thousands of users reported problems with Teams, Outlook, the Azure cloud computing service, and Xbox Live online gaming service early Wednesday.

Top tips to get that tax refund as soon as possible
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Believe it or not, it's already time to get your tax paperwork in order. It's officially tax season. Nobody really looks forward to this time of year because it can be stressful. Geoff Harlow, a CPA with the Illinois CPA Society, joined Good Day Chicago to offer some of his tips.

Senators grill Ticketmaster following Taylor Swift debacle

Senators grilled Ticketmaster Tuesday, questioning whether the company’s dominance in the ticketing industry led to its spectacular breakdown last year during a sale of Taylor Swift concert tickets.

5 surprising ways you can save money
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Consumer savings expert Andrea Woroch dishes out several unconventional ways that you can ease the stress on your bank account.