Equipment Leasing Small Business News + More Minimum Wages Set to Increase in Many States in 2017 + MORE 01/01/2017

Foxconn plans to build an $8.8 billion television flat-panel factory in Guangzhou, China, depicting the region as an “investment treasure land” amid calls to move tech manufacturing to the U.S.

While Silicon Valley may seem like the right place for your startup, check out some other options first.

Qualcomm said it has reached a world-wide patent-licensing agreement with Chinese smartphone maker Meizu Technology, consolidating its hold on the Chinese phone market.

A nuclear reactor being built by Westinghouse in China is at least three years behind schedule, offering clues to why parent Toshiba’s nuclear-power ambitions have led to billions of dollars in potential losses.

A bumper crop of boutiques flood the market; Tub or shower only? What goes in the minibar?

A federal appeals court ruled in favor of a New York Chevrolet dealer who fought General Motors’ attempt to terminate his franchise over subpar sales, a ruling that could alter how auto makers hold dealerships accountable for sales performance.

Trucking, virtual learning and gambling online are businesses likely to weather any short-range economic uncertainty.

China’s highflying box office got a reality check in 2016, as cutbacks in discounted tickets and a crackdown on “ghost screenings” led to a sharp decline in cinema-revenue growth.

Vermont identified 10 prescription drugs with large increases, but the first report merely summarizes manufacturers’ explanations for the price hikes

About 4.4 million workers across the country are slated to receive a raise at the start of the year, a shift that may shed light on a debate about the effects of mandated pay increases at the bottom of the wage scale.

Sprint Chairman Masayoshi Son’s ties to Donald Trump could bring rewards for wireless provider and its parent as they pursue bigger U.S. ambitions.

Nontech companies such as Wal-Mart, Ford and Unilever are hunting for tech deals, spending a total of nearly $10 billion buying venture-backed U.S. startups this year, nearly double the amount last year.