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MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis City Council members narrowly passed a measure on Thursday that would establish a minimum wage for drivers of Uber, Lyft and other ride-share companies in the city. Many of the drivers are African immigrants who have been…

N EW YORK — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Thursday: Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO), up $2.19 to $55.16 The maker of networking equipment reported stronger profit and revenue for the latest quarter than analysts expected.…

LANSING, Mich. — Groundwater treatment systems will be installed near a military base in northern Michigan to address contamination from high levels of toxic, widely used “forever chemicals,” the U.S. Department of Defense announced Thursday. Two systems will be deployed…

LOS ANGELES — A resilient stock market helped boost gains for savers with retirement accounts through the first half of this year. The average 401(k) plan balance stood at $112,400 at the end of the second quarter, an increase of…

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in more than 20 years, grim news for would-be homebuyers already challenged by a housing market that remains competitive due to a dearth of homes for sale.…

OMAHA, Neb. — Investor Warren Buffett has donated Berkshire Hathaway stock worth $27 million to an unnamed charity. Buffett disclosed the gift of 50 Class A shares of Berkshire stock in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission late…