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The independent panel ruled that the social-media company was justified in banning Donald Trump’s account after the U.S. Capitol riot, but in coming months Facebook must decide whether the former president is permanently locked out of the platform.

The exercise-equipment maker’s decision came after the company had refused to comply with federal regulators who pushed for the move weeks ago, saying the product was responsible for dozens of injuries and at least one death.

The Labor Department said it is nullifying a rule that sought to make it more difficult for a gig worker to be counted as an employee under federal law covered by federal minimum-wage and overtime regulations.

The worsening supply crunch of computer chips threatens to dampen summer sales for the auto industry.

Forced to set production far in advance, the berry giant misjudged in 2020. It’s trying to get the decision right this year, during a halting reopening from the pandemic.

Despite the philanthropists’ impending divorce, no changes are planned for their roles or for the organization that has transformed the world’s fight against poverty, inequity and disease.

The pharmaceutical company expects its Covid-19 vaccine to generate about $26 billion in sales this year, and the company said it is working on making the two-dose shot easier to administer and store.

The nonbinding votes against the proposals for GE’s Larry Culp and AT&T’s John Stankey highlight investor displeasure with what some blue-chip companies paid leaders during the pandemic.

The pharmacy operator said demand for Covid-19 vaccinations has fallen by about 30% recently as Americans’ hesitancy to receive the shots outweighs expanding eligibility and access.

The site’s Oversight Board is expected to rule on Donald Trump’s case Wednesday. Breaking Facebook’s rules can mean removed posts and blocked privileges, but a vast number of guidelines for moderators aren’t made public.