Small Business

U.S. companies added a solid 216,000 jobs in November, the most since June and evidence that the incoming Trump administration is inheriting a solid economy.

U.S. companies added a solid 216,000 jobs in November, the most since June and evidence that the incoming Trump administration is inheriting a solid economy.

Pabst, the largest beer maker based in the U.S., says it's hiring a new CEO from the maker of Ommegang ales and other beers.

Pabst, the largest beer maker based in the U.S., says it's hiring a new CEO from the maker of Ommegang ales and other beers.

Prices are lower than at traditional stores, but that's only part of the story.

Prices are lower than at traditional stores, but that's only part of the story.

Air conditioning company Carrier Corp. said Tuesday that it had reached a deal with President-elect Donald Trump to keep nearly 1,000 jobs in Indiana.

Air conditioning company Carrier Corp. said Tuesday that it had reached a deal with President-elect Donald Trump to keep nearly 1,000 jobs in Indiana.

After nearing collapse under the Obama administration, the for-profit college industry is celebrating Donald Trump's election as a chance for a rebound.

After nearing collapse under the Obama administration, the for-profit college industry is celebrating Donald Trump's election as a chance for a rebound.

Michigan could provide up to $250 million in annual tax incentives to attract larger-scale business expansion under fast-tracked legislation backed by Gov. Rick Snyder, who generally has been skeptical of such breaks.

Michigan could provide up to $250 million in annual tax incentives to attract larger-scale business expansion under fast-tracked legislation backed by Gov. Rick Snyder, who generally has been skeptical of such breaks.

A new report says a bill to protect health care and pension benefits for about 120,000 retired coal miners would save money over the next decade.

A new report says a bill to protect health care and pension benefits for about 120,000 retired coal miners would save money over the next decade.

OVERTIME RULING AFTERMATH Employees at some small businesses can still expect changes in their pay or work hours starting Thursday, even though a federal judge has blocked the Labor Department's overtime rules from going into effect.

OVERTIME RULING AFTERMATH Employees at some small businesses can still expect changes in their pay or work hours starting Thursday, even though a federal judge has blocked the Labor Department's overtime rules from going into effect.

Fruit of the Loom Inc. says Rick Medlin, its president and CEO for the past six years, has died.