Small Business

Trump names lawyer Lighthizer as top trade rep

President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday he will nominate lawyer Robert Lighthizer as U.S. trade representative, picking an experienced trade official who has questioned the conservative movement's commitment to free trade.

Illinois Towns Face Tale of Two Minimum Wages

Several towns in Cook County, Illinois are balking at a minimum wage hike that will require local businesses to nearly double baseline salaries and provide paid sick leave for workers.

Illinois Towns Face Tale of Two Minimum Wages

Several towns in Cook County, Illinois are balking at a minimum wage hike that will require local businesses to nearly double baseline salaries and provide paid sick leave for workers.

Trump holds wide ranging Q&A, discussing jobs, Israel

President-elect Donald Trump hailed the promised addition of 8,000 jobs to the U.S. and commented on Israel and his relationship with President Barack Obama in a series of exchanges with journalists on the front steps of his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida.