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The ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft say they are willing to change the way they treat drivers in California — as long as state lawmakers don't require them to call drivers employees, a move that would entitle them to a wide range of benefits.

An animal rights group has released new undercover video showing workers at an Indiana dairy farm abusing adult cows while loading them into a milking carousel that visitors can tour at the popular agritourism destination.

Massachusetts gambling regulators have given Wynn Resorts key approvals for opening its nearly $3 billion Boston-area casino.

The Latest on alleged animal abuse at an Indiana dairy farm that's a popular agritourism destination (all times local): 5:10 p.m.

Uber is teaming with Volvo Cars to launch its newest self-driving vehicle.

In a first-of-its kind experiment, San Francisco prosecutors are turning to artificial intelligence to reduce racial bias in the courts, adopting a system that strips certain identifying details from police reports and leaves only key facts to govern charging decisions.

Nevada is set to pioneer a law to prevent job-seekers from being immediately rejected for work based on a positive marijuana test.

The U.S. airline industry suffers about one technology outage per month, most of them serious enough to disrupt flights.

Three satellites for the Canadian Space Agency's Earth-monitoring Radarsat program are heading toward orbit aboard a SpaceX rocket.

___ Businesses showing discontent with Trump's trade policies WASHINGTON (AP) — Business groups, already uncomfortable with Trump's attempts to stem immigration, are struggling to figure out where to stand in the fast-shifting political climate.

The name of the nation's newest mega bank is Truist Bank.

Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily on Wednesday: Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc., down $11.53 to $40 The chain restaurant and arcade operator reported disappointing first quarter results and cut its revenue forecast for the year.

Mississippi's capital city is suing the German company it hired to overhaul its water billing system, saying the company orchestrated "massive fraud" and failed to deliver on promises of saving the city $120 million.

The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday that he will sign a deal negotiated by legislative leaders that would strengthen rent stabilization rules covering more than a million tenants in and around New York City.

Venezuela is planning to introduce banknotes with larger denominations to cope with hyperinflation which shows no signs of slowing.

Renault Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard expressed his frustration Wednesday with the French government for resisting a merger deal proposed by Fiat Chrysler.

Small business owners who are interested in exporting, or who need education and assistance about issues like tariffs, can get information or assistance online or from federal, state or local government agencies.

Jeff Schwager is wondering whether it truly makes sense to sell his company's cheese outside the U.S. Schwager's company, Sartori, faced potential retaliatory tariffs from Mexico when President Donald Trump threatened nearly two weeks ago to reopen a trade war with Mexico to pressure its government to halt the flow of Central American migrants to the U.S. border.

The federal government's budget deficit in May rose to a record $207.8 billion, 41.5% higher than a year ago.