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Rental car scams on the rise
milindri/iStock(NEW YORK) -- With more Americans planning to hit the road this summer, the number of travelers seeking to rent a car is bound to rise. But given the ongoing car shortage, the inventory...
ABC News Jun 17, 2021

Victoria's Secret rebrands featuring diverse, inclusive message for new generation
kokkai/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Victoria's Secret is on the brink of a major revamp. The retailer, best known for its lingerie offerings, popular catalog and extravagant annual fashion show, is rolling out...
Jacqueline Laurean Yates, ABC News Jun 17, 2021

Boardroom diversity is on the rise after racial reckoning hits private sector, study finds
monkeybusinessimages/iStock(NEW YORK) — One year after the murder of George Floyd spotlighted issues of systemic racism in the U.S., a new study found corporate America has made great ...
Catherine Thorebeck, ABC News Jun 16, 2021

GM to increase electric vehicle investment to $35B through 2025
JHVEPhoto/iStock(DETROIT) -- General Motors has announced it will increase its investment into electric and autonomous vehicles to $35 billion through 2025. "We are investing aggressively in a compreh...
Amanda Maile, ABC News Jun 16, 2021

Royal Caribbean postpones sail after eight crew members test positive for COVID-19
ALEXIUZ/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Royal Caribbean has postponed a sailing in July "out of an abundance of caution" after eight crew members tested positive for COVID-19. The cruise line said that during rou...
Gio Benitez and Amanda Maile, ABC News Jun 16, 2021

What to know about 'shrinkflation' and how to avoid sneaky price hikes
gopixa/iStock(NEW YORK) -- If you have a hunch that some ice cream containers and other goods lining grocery store shelves and your pantry are getting smaller but not cheaper, it may not be all in you...
Catherine Thorbecke, ABC News Jun 16, 2021

Rocket Lab to design and build Mars spacecraft for NASA mission
3DSculptor/iStock(LONG BEACH, Calif.) — As deep space exploration increasingly becomes a new frontier for the private sector, a California-based firm announced Tuesday it had been awarded contra...
Catherine Thorebeck, ABC News Jun 15, 2021

Delta CEO says safety of passengers, crew is 'of paramount concern' following incident with off-duty flight attendant
ABC News(NEW YORK) -- Delta Airlines CEO Ed Bastian said the safety of customers and crew is "of paramount concern" following an incident with an unruly passenger involving a flight attendant fro...
Mina Kaji and Amanda Maile, ABC News Jun 15, 2021

Southwest Airlines flights grounded due to ‘technical issues’
mixmotive/iStock(NEW YORK) -- After issues with one of its weather data providers, Southwest Airlines was forced to ground all of its flights overnight and is now working to restore connectivity. In a...
Marwa Mouaki, ABC News Jun 15, 2021

Crude oil climbs to highest price in nearly three years, pushing up gas prices
LPETTET/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Crude oil has climbed to its highest price in nearly three years as the pandemic recedes and global demand soars. U.S. crude oil was $71.50 a barrel on Monday -- its highes...
Catherine Thorbecke, ABC News Jun 14, 2021
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