U.S. stocks rallied, bouncing back from yesterday’s Omicron-driven selloff and extending this week’s volatile trading.4 min read
President Biden announced plans to tighten up Covid-19 testing timelines for travelers entering the U.S. and extend a mask mandate on airplanes and other public transportation as part of a broad administration effort to combat the Omicron variant.1,0098 min read
Scientists in South Africa tracking the spread of the variant are seeing a rise in coronavirus reinfections in people who had recovered from Covid-19, suggesting previous infection provides less protection against the new variant.5 min read
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The withdrawals are expected to substantially reduce digital media outlet’s cash on hand.2 min read
Marketers are staging sweepstakes, quizzes and events to gather people’s personal information and build detailed profiles—a response to Apple’s “opt in” policy for apps and Google’s plan to restrict user tracking in its browser.409 min read
With current funding set to lapse at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, lawmakers will now move to rapidly bring the legislation through the House and Senate. The House is expected to pass the bill Thursday.1902 min read
The Biden administration’s agreement with Mexico allows the U.S. to resume a controversial Trump-era policy, but with some changes.5 min read
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Business
The grocer raised its full-year guidance, but said higher supply-chain costs are hurting its profit.4 min read
A federal judge has dismissed a $10 billion lawsuit brought by media executive Byron Allen’s companies against McDonald’s Corp. that accused the fast-food chain of racially discriminatory contracting and spending.3 min read
The cautious regulator is at odds with the telecom industry ahead of next month’s planned rollout of new wireless services.6 min read
The tennis star and 23-time singles Grand Slam champion wrote “The Adventures of Qai Qai” based on her daughter’s favorite doll.2 min read
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The parties declined to disclose terms of the deal, but a person familiar with the sale said Open Road, which had been primarily owned by a group of institutional investors, sold for between $60 million and $80 million.2 min read
Markets
Shares of the Singapore ride-hailing and delivery company shares lost more than one-fifth of their value on their first day of trading in New York.5 min read
Yields on government debt indicate the central bank won’t raise short-term rates above 2%, suggesting to some investors either economic weakness or market complacency.783 min read
The Fast Acquisition special-purpose-acquisition company rejected Fertitta Entertainment’s move, claiming the holding company didn’t meet a documents deadline.1 min read
U.S.
Nearly all U.S. freight and passenger rail systems will be required to report certain cybersecurity incidents to the Department of Homeland Security within 24 hours of discovery under new directives published Thursday.4 min read
World
The Women’s Tennis Association made good on threats to halt its events in the country amid concerns over the safety of star player Peng Shuai.5 min read
Ms. Markle sued the Mail Online and the Mail on Sunday over the publication of a letter the former actress sent to her father.2 min read
Life & Work
Catching the elusive aurora borealis is always a gamble. We’ve zeroed in on nine prime sighting spots paired with diverting ways to take in the show, from atop a chairlift in Sweden to a photo expedition in Alaska.25 min read
Two seasoned travelers argue the merits of owning a vacation home versus renting a variety of them216 min read
Air bouncing off their varied surfaces creates nature’s own percussion section3 min read
Artful and inventive ways to make the most of a nonworking—or summering—hearth, courtesy of design pros.14 min read
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