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Biden's Labor Department rescinds Trump-era rule affecting gig workers
President Biden’s Labor Department on Wednesday rescinded a Trump-era rule that made it easier for businesses to classify workers as independent contractors.
Most employers plan to incentivize workers to get the vaccine — but some will require it
About two-thirds of employers said they plan to incentivize workers to get the Covid-19 vaccine. If that doesn’t work, 44 percent will mandate it.
Peloton recalls all treadmills over safety concerns, including death of a child
“Peloton made a mistake in our initial response to the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s request that we recall the Tread+. For that, I apologize,” Peloton’s CEO said.
Why Texas businesses are coming out against restrictive voter laws
As Texas lawmakers move to pass restrictive voting laws in the state, more than 180 local businesses and community leaders have come out against the bills, saying voter suppression could cost the region millions of dollars. NBC News’ Priscilla Thompson breaks down why business leaders oppose these laws and what could happen if the bills are passed.
Businesses having trouble hiring as busy summer season looms
Some 42 percent of small business owners say they can’t fill open positions, despite millions of people out of work.
Bill and Melinda Gates are getting divorced, future of foundation in question
“After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage,” they said.
FAA warns of spike in unruly passengers
“It is not permissible and we will not tolerate interfering with a flight crew and the performance of their safety duties,” the FAA chief says.
Verizon sells Yahoo and AOL businesses to Apollo for $5 billion
The sale will see online media brands under the former Yahoo and AOL umbrellas like TechCrunch, Yahoo Finance and Engadget go to Apollo.
Personal income just hit a record high — here's where the spending is going
Personal income jumped by more than $4 trillion last month, a record 21.1 percent increase.