Facebook parent Meta expanding Illinois data center, adding more than 200 jobs

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is expanding a data center in northern Illinois and says more than 200 operational jobs will be based there once complete.

Here's who has qualified for student loan forgiveness under Biden

The Biden administration has forgiven federal student debt through four major loan forgiveness programs, including PSLF and borrower defense.

Chicago Reader co-owner steps down over vaccine column, agrees to nonprofit transfer

Ending an impasse that has threatened the future of the Chicago Reader, co-owner Leonard Goodman said Tuesday he will approve the publication’s transfer to nonprofit status and give up any control over it.

Companies increasingly turning to computers to conduct job interviews
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Dr. Rachel Saef from Northeastern Illinois University talks about how some employers are increasingly turning to computers to analyze job interviews.

US home price growth hits another new high in February: CoreLogic report

Home price growth reached yet another new high in February, a new CoreLogic report showed. Here's how homeowners can take advantage of rising home values.

Fannie Mae lowers its GDP forecast for 2022 and 2023

The year ahead could see a small recession, and Fannie Mae decreased its predictions for economic growth in 2022 and 2023.

Biden more open to canceling student debt 'than ever before,' Schumer says

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer continues to fight for student loan cancelation, saying Biden is now more open to it that ever before.

5-year fixed personal loan rates dip again

The latest trends in interest rates for personal loans from the Credible marketplace, updated weekly.