Small Business

Thousands of nurses at five Minnesota hospitals went on strike at 7 a.m. Monday, Labor Day, in a dispute over health insurance, workplace safety and staffing levels.

Nearly 5,000 nurses are on strike in Minnesota following a breakdown in contract talks.

Nearly 5,000 nurses are on strike in Minnesota following a breakdown in contract talks.

Retirement and health-care funds run by the United Mine Workers of America currently support about 120,000 former miners and their families nationwide, but account balances have dwindled amid continued layoffs and bankruptcy filings as the coal industry struggles against competition from cheaper natural gas and tightening environmental regulations.

Retirement and health-care funds run by the United Mine Workers of America currently support about 120,000 former miners and their families nationwide, but account balances have dwindled amid continued layoffs and bankruptcy filings as the coal industry struggles against competition from cheaper natural gas and tightening environmental regulations.

An Air Force veteran has created an ice cream empire using liquid nitrogen.

An Air Force veteran has created an ice cream empire using liquid nitrogen.

California delivered on its reputation as a testing ground for liberal ideas as state lawmakers wrapped up a legislative session that extended the nation's most ambitious climate change programs, raised the minimum wage to $15 and toughened gun laws.

California delivered on its reputation as a testing ground for liberal ideas as state lawmakers wrapped up a legislative session that extended the nation's most ambitious climate change programs, raised the minimum wage to $15 and toughened gun laws.

Volkswagen is appealing a National Labor Relations Board ruling allowing a small group of employees at the German automaker's lone U.S. plant to be represented by the United Auto Workers union.

Volkswagen is appealing a National Labor Relations Board ruling allowing a small group of employees at the German automaker's lone U.S. plant to be represented by the United Auto Workers union.

Wal-Mart is cutting 7,000 back-office store jobs over the next few months as it centralizes its invoice and accounting departments, expanding a test it announced in June.

Wal-Mart is cutting 7,000 back-office store jobs over the next few months as it centralizes its invoice and accounting departments, expanding a test it announced in June.

Apple's chief executive says the company has put aside "several billion dollars" to pay tax liabilities in the United States as overseas earnings are repatriated.

Novo Nordisk says its CEO, Lars Rebien Soerensen, is stepping down at the end of the year after 16 years in charge at the Danish drug maker.

McDonald's says the president of its U.S. business is retiring after about two years on the job, marking the latest executive change as the fast-food giant tries to reinvent itself.

McDonald's says the president of its U.S. business is retiring after about two years on the job, marking the latest executive change as the fast-food giant tries to reinvent itself.

David's Bridal says its CEO Pam Wallack has left the company and chairman Paul Pressler will replace her.

David's Bridal says its CEO Pam Wallack has left the company and chairman Paul Pressler will replace her.