Dueling bidders for a major Pentagon stealth bomber contract would be eligible for massive tax credits under a bill that’s on Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk.

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A bill that generated spirited debate over the leverage corporations such as McDonald’s and Subway can hold over their franchise owners narrowly passed the Assembly on Thursday.

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California home sales declined in July compared to the same time last year as buyers struggled to find something they could afford in the tight market, a research firm said Thursday.

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FairPoint Communications and two unions representing more than 1,700 workers in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont are continuing negotiations but report little progress nearly two weeks after the contract expired.

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The Pro’s Closet went from a single guy selling old bike gear to the largest used cycling store on eBay.

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A worker wrongly put parts coated with flammable materials into an electric oven before it exploded at a Pennsylvania factory, killing a visiting employee, federal workplace safety officials said.

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Organizations with great customer relationships are able to grow their businesses without gimmicks, fee cuts or special treatment. You have to be good at what you do, of course, but having a truly successful business is based on one simple concept: trust.

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Buying into a franchise can be an incredible opportunity for the right kind of entrepreneur — but if you are not careful, you could fall into one of the following traps. Here are four common pitfalls and some steps you can take to avoid each one.

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Is a crowdfunding business loan right for you? Here is advice.

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In an effort to give them a fair chance at landing work, many states have begun enacting “Ban the Box” legislation. The goal of the campaign is to get employers to remove the question on their employment applications that asks whether a candidate has been convicted of a crime.

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