Small Business
AI researcher Ng launches $175 million investment fund
The artificial intelligence researcher who has said he wants to free humanity from repetitive mental drudgery wants to also save AI entrepreneurs time spent having to raise funds
California governor pushes for 5 million zero-emission cars
Gov. Jerry Brown is proposing a $2.5 billion plan to help put 5 million zero-emission vehicles on the road by 2030
Outdoor gear sales slip as millennials drive shift in habits
Analysts say sales of outdoor equipment are slipping as millennials drive changes in U.S. consumer habits, buying goods that are less specialized and more versatile
Public land politics mark Denver debut of outdoor trade show
Organizers and industry figures have launched the Outdoor Retailer and Snow Show in Denver by criticizing President Donald Trump's decision to drastically shrink two national monuments in Utah
Idaho says no Obamacare needed for some new insurance plans
Idaho officials have asked insurers to lower costs by offering plans that don't comply with the Obama-era health care law
Authentically handmade? How to know amid mass production
Skilled artisans make unexpected inroads into the U.S. retail market but how do you know if something is authentically handmade?
Freelance writers win new $100,000 journalism prize
Two freelance writers have won a new journalism prize that's one of the richest in the industry for their reports on the struggles of U.S. immigrants and others.
Changing plans: Tax law makes small businesses rethink ideas
Some small business owners are rethinking their 2018 plans because of tax law changes
Judge rules for McClatchy officials accused of mismanagement
A California judge is siding with a former chief executive of the McClatchy newspaper chain and other company officials in a lawsuit alleging they mismanaged funds by buying a rival newspaper publisher and failing to diversify investments