Amazon, Wells Fargo among companies delaying return-to-office plans

Several major companies — including Amazon, Wells Fargo, Google and Apple — are delaying return-to-office dates, citing a surge in COVID-19 cases driven by the delta variant.

Yelp feature allows users to find businesses requiring COVID-19 vaccination

The company announced two free features for businesses — “proof of vaccination required” and “all staff fully vaccinated” — to help consumers understand how a business is currently operating amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Surgical robot firm to invest $500M in Georgia, hiring 1,200

A California company that makes surgical robots will invest $500 million in an Atlanta-area expansion, hiring 1,200 new workers by 2024.

Senate bill targets student loans in bankruptcy: What this means for student loan cancellation

A new Senate bill aims to make it possible to achieve a federal student loan discharge in bankruptcy court, requiring certain universities to grant a tuition refund if a student's federal loans are discharged.

Richard Trumka, president of AFL-CIO, dies at 72

Richard Trumka, the longtime president of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), has passed away at the age of 72.

Mortgage rates may drop even lower due to Delta variant, expert says

Mortgage rates predictions suggest that interest rates will remain low for the month of August, potentially dipping or rising slightly based on expert forecasts.

Home Depot requires employees to wear masks, will offer masks to customers

Home Depot will require all employees contractors and vendors to wear masks inside their stores, distribution centers, office locations and customer homes.