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Half of U.S. fears another COVID wave even as optimism grows

By Laura Santhanam

About one in four predict that it will take another year or more -- if ever -- before life can return to what it was, while 12 percent of Americans say they have already regained a sense of normality, according…

Amazon asks for FTC head to step aside from antitrust investigations

By Marcy Gordon, Associated Press

Amazon contends that FTC Chair Lina Khan's past public criticism of Amazon's market power makes it impossible for her to be impartial in FTC antitrust investigations.

Robinhood pays $70 million to settle range of allegations

By Stan Choe, Associated Press

Robinhood Financial will pay a $57 million fine and return another $12.6 million to thousands of its customers to settle accusations of a wide range of supervisory failures.

Iran oil workers strike for better wages as economy strains under sanctions

By Isabel Debre, Associated Press

Thousands of workers in Iran's vast oil industry have gone on strike over the past week to press demands for better wages and conditions at oil facilities.

WATCH: House Democrats hold briefing on INVEST in America Act

By Associated Press

The bill would authorize nearly $550 billion in federal funding over five years for infrastructure projects, such as road and bridge repair, public transportation and rail service.

WATCH: Farm owners testify on supply chain in local agricultural markets

By News Desk and Associated Press

After completing a review of supply chains, the Biden administration announced on June 8 that it was forming a task force to address the bottlenecks in the semiconductor, construction, transportation and agriculture sectors.

U.S. agency orders automated vehicle makers to report crashes

By Tom Krisher, Associated Press

The move Tuesday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicates the agency is taking a tougher stance on automated vehicle safety than in the past.

4 COVID-era habits that people aren't ready to lose

By Laura Santhanam

Actions we took under duress have become hardwired habits and may endure after the pandemic has receded. They may help us think and live differently — maybe even better — in the future.

House Financial Services Committee examines role of housing, finance in racial equity

By Associated Press

House Financial Services Committee examined the role of housing and finance in racial equity on Tuesday.

Judge dismisses government antitrust lawsuits against Facebook

By Michael Balsamo, Marcy Gordon, Associated Press

A federal judge on Monday dismissed antitrust lawsuits brought against Facebook by the Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of state attorneys general, dealing a significant blow to attempts by regulators to rein in tech giants.