Omicron Variant Is Reported in More Countries as Officials Grapple With How to Respond
Countries around the world reported their first cases of the Omicron variant over the weekend and some imposed new travel...
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Fashion Designer Virgil Abloh Dies of Cancer at Age 41
PARIS—Virgil Abloh, the U.S. designer who championed streetwear and hip-hop culture in luxury fashion as one of the industry’s most...
Eurozone Inflation Likely Hit Record High in November
Consumer-price inflation in the eurozone likely hit a record high in November, but many economists think that might mark a...
Private Flying Takes Off, Boosting Demand for Business Jets
A boom in private flying is helping revive business-jet sales, but it is also challenging charter operators who are scrambling...
Planning a Wedding for 2022 May Be Harder Than Finding Your Soul Mate
Couples still high on the euphoria of a new wedding engagement had better prepare themselves for a cold reality: Right...
Macau Police Question Junket Boss Over Alleged Illegal Gambling Syndicate
HONG KONG—The chairman of Macau’s largest junket operator was questioned by police in the gambling hub after authorities in mainland...
Advertisers Adjust Holiday Messages to Covid-19, Supply-Chain Challenges
Companies are rethinking their advertising strategies this holiday season as multiple problems, from supply-chain constraints to continued worries about Covid-19,...
New Covid-19 Travel Restrictions Rattle Global Airline Industry, Hit Shares
The U.S. said it would restrict travel from South Africa and seven other countries in southern Africa starting Monday, joining...
Black Friday Shopping Is Back, but the Doorbusters Aren’t
The Covid-19 pandemic didn’t just change consumer habits. It also prompted retailers to rethink Black Friday, one of the biggest...
Centrist Senate Democrats Signal Opposition to Biden Banking Nominee
WASHINGTON—A group of Senate Democrats have privately voiced their opposition to President Biden’s nomination of Saule Omarova to become a...
Do We Need More Heroes? Disney Hopes So.
Many media and tech giants hope to carve out a place in streaming. Disney ’s strategy is to bet you...
U.S. Travel Hit Pandemic High Ahead of Thanksgiving Holiday
Flights have been packed but relatively painless during the week of Thanksgiving, the first major test since airlines took steps...
Uber CFO Focuses on Revenue Growth After Hitting Profitability Milestone
Uber Technologies Inc.’s finance chief said the ride-sharing and delivery company is focused on boosting its revenue and income after...
Bikes, Bourbon and Other Items Supply-Chain Woes Have Made Scarcer
Makers of popular products world-wide are coping with shortages from shipping delays and other logistics hurdles. Source link
The Great British Pub Has a Pandemic Hangover. For Some, It’s Last Call.
LIVERPOOL, England—Conor Foley’s pub, Kelly’s Dispensary, offers a bar-stool view of forces roiling the global economy. Having finally reopened after...
Chinese Property Developer Kaisa Proposes $400 Million Debt Swap
Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd., which in 2015 became one of the first Chinese developers to default abroad, warned it risked...
WSJ News Exclusive | AT&T, Verizon Propose 5G Limits to Break Air-Safety Standoff
AT&T Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc. said they would limit some of their fifth-generation wireless services for six months while...
Fed Officials Debated Inflation Concerns, Taper Pace at November Meeting
Federal Reserve officials expressed greater concern at their meeting earlier this month about how long inflation would stay elevated and...
U.S. Jobless Claims Reach 52-Year Low
Weekly jobless claims fell sharply to the lowest level in 52 years, reflecting the labor market’s tightening as the economy...
Walgreens, Walmart and CVS Pharmacies Contributed to Opioid Epidemic, Ohio Jury Finds
A federal jury in Cleveland on Tuesday found that the companies owning CVS, Walgreens and Walmart pharmacies were liable for...
