The U.S. economy, helped by a stronger job market and falling oil prices, should enjoy the fastest economic growth in a decade next year, according to a panel of top business economists.

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Can a company that didn’t exist five years ago, an upstart with a knack for angering regulators with the power to close down its business, really be worth $40 billion? That is the figure that had investors from Wall Street to Silicon Valley abuzz a day after Uber announced it had received more money from venture capitalists than any private company this year.

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The chairman of the coal-dependent Crow Nation wants a break from the Obama administration’s climate proposal and says the pending rule violates the government’s trust responsibility to the Montana tribe.

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The maker of Truvia Natural Sweetener will pay $6.1 million to settle a class-action lawsuit initiated by a Hawaii woman.

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The Juneau school district has removed four books from its elementary language arts program because critics said they didn’t accurately portray the experiences of American Indians and Alaska Natives.

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Applits is the Small Business of the Day. #mysbc

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This year’s hiring boom hasn’t been just about a couple of standout industries.

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Striking FairPoint workers say they have received a letter urging them to return to work next week.

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President Barack Obama says the November jobs numbers show the American economy is “making real progress.” The government reported Friday that employers added 321,000 jobs in November.

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Clothing and accessories company Francesca’s replaced its chairman and CEO on Friday, and its shares surged in midday trading.

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