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California delivered on its reputation as a testing ground for liberal ideas as state lawmakers wrapped up a legislative session that extended the nation's most ambitious climate change programs, raised the minimum wage to $15 and toughened gun laws.

California delivered on its reputation as a testing ground for liberal ideas as state lawmakers wrapped up a legislative session that extended the nation's most ambitious climate change programs, raised the minimum wage to $15 and toughened gun laws.

Volkswagen is appealing a National Labor Relations Board ruling allowing a small group of employees at the German automaker's lone U.S. plant to be represented by the United Auto Workers union.

Volkswagen is appealing a National Labor Relations Board ruling allowing a small group of employees at the German automaker's lone U.S. plant to be represented by the United Auto Workers union.

Wal-Mart is cutting 7,000 back-office store jobs over the next few months as it centralizes its invoice and accounting departments, expanding a test it announced in June.

Wal-Mart is cutting 7,000 back-office store jobs over the next few months as it centralizes its invoice and accounting departments, expanding a test it announced in June.

Apple's chief executive says the company has put aside "several billion dollars" to pay tax liabilities in the United States as overseas earnings are repatriated.

Novo Nordisk says its CEO, Lars Rebien Soerensen, is stepping down at the end of the year after 16 years in charge at the Danish drug maker.

McDonald's says the president of its U.S. business is retiring after about two years on the job, marking the latest executive change as the fast-food giant tries to reinvent itself.

McDonald's says the president of its U.S. business is retiring after about two years on the job, marking the latest executive change as the fast-food giant tries to reinvent itself.

David's Bridal says its CEO Pam Wallack has left the company and chairman Paul Pressler will replace her.

David's Bridal says its CEO Pam Wallack has left the company and chairman Paul Pressler will replace her.

Opinion: This is the American gun industry in 2016. It is an industry of large, but mostly small businesses. And it provides a livelihood to many.

Opinion: This is the American gun industry in 2016. It is an industry of large, but mostly small businesses. And it provides a livelihood to many.

"Ask Brianna" is a Q&A column from NerdWallet for 20-somethings or anyone else starting out.

"Ask Brianna" is a Q&A column from NerdWallet for 20-somethings or anyone else starting out.

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