The Daily Money: Electric vehicles, Social Security benefits, and more mask updates
It's finally Friday. I'm Brett Molina filling in to deliver you the big headlines in Money and Tech.
But first, as always, it's our:
💡 INSIGHT OF THE DAY: Not many Americans are buying electric vehicles, largely in part to a lack of charging stations where drivers can fill up. But a proposal by President Joe Biden to build 500,000 charging stations could give these vehicles the sales jolt they need.
Here's what else you should be reading today:
Social Security. Can you collect a spousal benefit plus a benefit of your own?
Mask mandates dropping fast. More retailers are no longer requiring its customers wear masks after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new guidelines.
Use the Amazon Prime Now app? It's going away, with all its features rolled into the main Amazon app.
Tim Cook takes the stand. The CEO of Apple will testify in the tech giant's trial against Fortnite maker Epic Games.
Scroll down for more headlines, and have a great weekend!
Brett Molina, Money/Tech editor