The New York Times Co. says it is cutting about 100 newsroom jobs through buyouts and layoffs in an effort to trim costs and focus more on its digital efforts.

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General Mills plans to cut 700 to 800 jobs, the second time it’s trimmed its work force this month, as the food company wrestles with a shift by U.S. consumers away from boxed or frozen meals.

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Despite their success as entrepreneurs, women find it exceedingly difficult to obtain venture capital funding, new research finds.

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Some entrepreneurs may think that unique and never-before-seen products are the only ones that will succeed, but an innovative new solution to an old problem may outsell even the most hyped-up novelty item.

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General Mills Inc. plans to eliminate 700 to 800 jobs as part of its cost-cutting plan to fight declining sales.

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More and more consumers are turning to their smartphones and mobile devices to help them find nearby businesses and make purchases. In fact, 50 percent of people who make local searches on a smartphone visit a store within a day, according to a report from Google.

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The majority of businesses favor raising the minimum wage, saying it would raise the standard of living among their employees and give the companies a better chance to hold on to their workers, new research finds.

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Officials say ridesharing giant Uber will create 420 jobs in the next two years in a major expansion of its Chicago regional headquarters.

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Food52, an online destination for home cooks, will be focusing on its mobile platform and its e-commerce store, Provisions.

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A San Francisco supervisor wants chain retail stores to give more predictable work schedules to their hourly employees, many of whom are struggling to juggle multiple jobs and family responsibilities.

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