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Oil jumps to two-year high as OPEC and allies reconfirm gradual production increase
Oil prices have climbed by more than 30 percent this year.
Cruise lines, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis square off over vaccine passports
As cruise lines aim to sail out of South Florida for the first time in over a year, many operators are fighting to require passengers to be fully vaccinated, but Governor Ron DeSantis says businesses in the state are not allowed to ask about vaccine statuses. Travel business news reporter for Business Insider, Brittany Chang, joins News NOW to discuss how the cruise ship industry is responding and what legal action they could take against Florida.
Johnson & Johnson asks Supreme Court to void $2B talc verdict
The court could say as soon as Tuesday whether it will get involved in the case, which features high-profile attorneys, including Kenneth Starr, who is representing the women who sued.
Memorial Day parade kicks off as Pennsylvania lifts Covid capacity restrictions
The oldest Memorial Day parade in the country kicks off in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, after it was canceled last year due to Covid-19 restrictions. NBC News’ Maura Barrett explains what other restrictions are being lifted and how officials plan to keep the parade safe.
Meet the queer mechanics working to repair a 'toxic industry'
Three LGBTQ auto shop owners tell NBC News how their businesses offer a transparent, accessible and welcoming alternative to the status quo.
Facebook's popularity plummets as users suspect censorship during Israel-Hamas conflict
“Users are feeling that they are being censored, getting limited distribution, and ultimately silenced,” one Facebook senior software engineer said.
Covid travel ban and visa backlog leads to summer worker shortage
Many summer camps and other businesses are facing a worker shortage. The U.S. has a travel ban on 33 countries because of Covid, many of them are where the workers typically come from. A backlog in visa processing is also contributing.
China is coming out strong after the pandemic — and U.S. economists are keeping watch
China is “already in another mindset compared to the rest of the world,” said one macroeconomics analyst.
Meatless is having a moment, as pandemic fuels change in consumer appetites
“We’re not anti-animal meat. We’re just saying there are protein options you need to look at,” said one plant-based foods manufacturer.