• For most of the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have issued a new eviction ban which will remain effective until October
• The former moratorium expired last month, even as some 11 million Americans continue to be behind on their rent and the delta variant surges

To attract new workers, Target introduces new education program that pays for college

• In an effort to attract new workers, Target is introducing its new education program that will cover the cost of undergraduate and associate degrees at select colleges and Universities
• Other stores such as Walmart, Starbucks, and Chipotle all have similar debt-free education programs for employees

Vanguard is offering employees $1,000 to receive the Covid-19 vaccine

• As an incentive to get more workers vaccinated against Covid-19, the massive asset manager offers employees $1,000
• All of the 16,500 employees who are eligible, must receive the vaccine by October 1 in order to receive the $1,000

CEO of GM confirms new electric van and truck for commercial use

• The General Motors CEO, Mary Barra, has shared the company’s new plans to add an electric cargo van for Chevrolet and a medium-duty truck for service and utility vehicles
• The company will offer the truck as a battery-electric vehicle with GM’s “Hydrotec” fuel cells and “Ultium” fuel cells

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