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While the regulatory environment has stymied big bank deals in recent years, JP Morgan managed to sidestep those concerns as it acquired First Republic from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. post-seizure. What might that mean for other banking deals?
On the employment front, a series of high-profile layoffs doesn't seem to have dampened the hiring plans of small businesses.
Read on to learn more about those stories and other business news and trends in the U.S. to…
