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FILE - In this May 6, 2020, file photo, a Hertz car rental is closed during the coronavirus pandemic in Paramus, N.J. A bankruptcy court has confirmed Hertz’s reorganization plan, Thursday, June 10, 2021, which helps clear the way for the car rental company to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection by the end of the month. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)
Hertz on track to exit bankruptcy protection this month

By Michelle Chapman Jun. 10, 2021 02:06 PM EDT

European Commissioner for Europe fit for the Digital Age Margrethe Vestager speaks during a media conference at EU headquarters in Brussels, Thursday, June 3, 2021. The European Union unveiled plans Thursday for a digital ID wallet that residents can use to access services across the bloc, in an effort to accelerate the shift to online for its post-pandemic recovery strategy. (Stephanie Lecocq, Pool via AP)
EU plans digital ID wallet for bloc's post-pandemic life

By Kelvin Chan Jun. 03, 2021 08:49 AM EDT

People arrive and depart from the airport ahead of Memorial Day weekend Friday, May 28, 2021, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Travel numbers climb as Americans hit the road for holiday

By David Koenig May. 28, 2021 11:53 AM EDT

People wait in long lines to rent a vehicle at Miami International Airport, Friday, May 28, 2021, in Miami. The Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau is anticipating hotel occupancy levels to surge above pre-pandemic levels. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Memorial Day: Expect crowded airports, packed Florida hotels

May. 28, 2021 07:54 AM EDT

A couple enjoys the beach while sitting on a sandbar, Wednesday, May 26, 2021, in Miami Beach, Fla. The nation's tourist destinations are facing a severe worker shortage just as they try to rebound from a year lost to the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Summer travel forecast calls for longer waits, fewer choices

By John Seewer May. 27, 2021 11:47 AM EDT

Ford pickup trucks built lacking computer chips are shown in parking lot storage in Dearborn, Mich., Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Automakers are cutting production as they grapple with a global shortage of computer chips, and that's making dealers nervous. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
As chip shortage goes on, cars are scarce and prices are up

By Tom Krisher May. 12, 2021 11:27 AM EDT

FILE - In this April 17, 2021, file photo, people check in for a flight to Miami at Silvio Pettirossi Airport, in Luque, Paraguay. Vaccine seekers who can afford to travel are coming to the United States to avoid the long wait, including people who have come from as far as Paraguay. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz, File)
Wealthy Latin Americans flock to US in search of vaccines

By Olga R. Rodriguez And Marcos Martinez Chacon Apr. 20, 2021 02:07 PM EDT

Rental car prices skyrocket as Hawaii sees surge in tourists

Mar. 30, 2021 03:54 PM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — A recent surge of tourists in Hawaii has driven up the price of rental cars after fleets were thinned out during the pandemic. ...

In this image made from video, cars drive through the used vehicle lot at a LaFontaine auto dealership in Fenton Township, Mich., Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021. A chain reaction touched off by the coronavirus pandemic has pushed new-vehicle prices to record highs and dramatically driven up the cost of used ones. (AP Photo/Mike Householder)
New or used? Either way, price hikes squeeze US auto buyers

By Tom Krisher And Mike Householder Feb. 23, 2021 09:37 AM EST

FILE - This Aug. 11, 2019 file photo shows Visa credit cards in New Orleans. As you set your financial resolutions for 2021, make sure your credit cards align with your goals. Reviewing your card benefits may reveal opportunities to squeeze out more value. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
7 credit card perks to prioritize in 2021

By Melissa Lambarena Of Nerdwallet Jan. 12, 2021 06:59 AM EST

FILE - Crew members are visible under a COVID-19 alert sign as they push the car of Christopher Bell through the garage area before a scheduled NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Pocono Raceway, Saturday, June 27, 2020, in Long Pond, Pa. NASCAR will not grant COVID-19 relief during the playoffs which means a positive coronavirus test will end a drivers' championship bid. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
NASCAR drivers cautious of COVID-19 as playoffs begin

By Jenna Fryer Sep. 03, 2020 03:55 PM EDT

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright stretches in right field before a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
They're still here: Cardinals back after long virus absence

By Jay Cohen Aug. 15, 2020 12:30 PM EDT

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac throws against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
AP source: Indians' Plesac sent home after protocol misstep

By Tom Withers Aug. 09, 2020 07:22 PM EDT

FILE - In this Nov. 19, 2017, file photo, Dale Earnhardt Jr., front right, prepares to climb into his race car before a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla. Dale Earnhardt Jr. is returning to the track Saturday, June 13, 2020, getting behind the wheel for an Xfinity race at Homestead-Miami Speedway -- the place where his Cup Series career ended three years ago. (AP Photo/Gaston De Cardenas, File)
Junior to savor Homestead again, but virus upends routine

By Tim Reynolds Jun. 12, 2020 12:59 PM EDT

A empty street is seen at the Los Angeles International Airport Thursday, May 28, 2020, in Los Angeles. From Britain's EasyJet to American and Delta in the U.S., airlines are cutting even more jobs to cope with a crushing drop in air travel caused by the coronavirus. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Virus leaves the US travel industry struggling to recover

By Josh Boak And David Koenig Jun. 02, 2020 12:09 PM EDT

FILE - In this May 6, 2020, file photo, a Hertz car rental is closed during the coronavirus pandemic in Paramus, N.J. Hertz filed for bankruptcy protection Friday, May 22, 2020, unable to withstand the pandemic that has crippled global travel and with it, the heavily indebted 102-year-old car rental company's business. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)
Debt and coronavirus push Hertz into bankruptcy protection

By Tom Krisher May. 22, 2020 10:39 PM EDT

Car rental company Hertz files for bankruptcy protection, pushed by debt and coronavirus pandemic

May. 22, 2020 10:34 PM EDT
ESTERO, Fla. (AP) — Car rental company Hertz files for bankruptcy protection, pushed by debt and coronavirus pandemic. ...

The Latest: More Wisconsin businesses to reopen

Apr. 27, 2020 12:30 PM EDT
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak in Wisconsin (all times local): 2:10 p.m. Dog groomers,...