Microsoft has filed a protest with the Government Accountability Office against the National Security Agency, challenging its award of a cloud computing contract.

Beijing has in recent months reined in tech giants with anti-monopoly or data security rules as the state increases its control of the economy and society.

“The president recognizes that gas prices can put a pinch on the family budget,” a senior White House official said.

Some of the biggest price increases are in airline tickets, hotels, and new cars.

“It’s revenge travel with a hint of ‘the world may close down again so let’s go now,’” one travel agent said of her most determined clients.

“If you don’t offer [online ordering], somebody else will — and you will lose the sale,” said one industry expert.

“They don’t just develop their talent — they develop their stardom,” said one branding expert.

In an exclusive interview with Lester Holt, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says the decision to mandate Covid vaccinations for employees was driven by concerns over hospitalizations and the delta variant. Kirby says a similar policy for passengers would be a “government responsibility and requirement.”

The number of open jobs shot above 10 million in June — yet 8.7 million people are still looking for work.

“It’s really hard to conclude that there’s not a degree of gamesmanship going on,” U.S. District Court Judge Dabney Friedrich said.