Surging Covid-19 infections have prompted flight cancellations, store closures and increased overtime work.5 min read
Parents of children in K-12 schools around the country were bracing for changes in reopening plans after the holiday break.2396 min read
The cellphone carriers offered a counterproposal that would allow limited 5G deployments to move forward this week.5 min read
Though investors remain hopeful, many see increased threats to the pandemic-era rally, as the Federal Reserve starts removing support for the economy.1536 min read
The Senate returns this week with a stalled Build Back Better spending program also set for a vote soon.6105 min read
Western businesses face a geopolitical situation similar to what followed the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre, but with more at stake.6 min read
Early-stage venture capitalists are now investing millions of dollars in companies before they even have a coherent business plan, while a growing number of VCs are saying that we are likely in a bubble.6 min read
Joint military exercises, coordinated weapons development and tech sharing are seen as tools to limit American might abroad, military analysts and U.S. officials say.2148 min read
Environmental-driven shift is complicated by frequent higher cost of cardboard, and by carbon-footprint calculus. Kalamazoo paper factory is a big test of whether the flood of ESG capital can transform supply chains.2809 min read
Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians said the wide receiver is no longer a part of the team after Brown appeared to simply quit midway through a game against the New York Jets.584 min read
With the new Covid-19 variant surging, doctors advise doubling up or trying N95 masks.3 min read
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Business & Finance
As cryptocurrencies go mainstream, regulators are struggling to keep up. Here is what you need to know about new efforts to police a lucrative but murky sector.937 min read
The electric-vehicle maker’s expansion comes despite parts shortages and other logistical problems that have hamstrung the auto industry.3 min read
A limited supply of qualified workers poses a challenge as facilities are built around the world to bolster the supply of semiconductors.5 min read
Omicron is surging, but organizers of CES 2022 still expect over 2,200 companies to head to Las Vegas and show off innovations ranging from fake meat to flying cars.7 min read
Heard on the Street
Oculus headset sales are growing, but it still qualifies as a niche product relative to the Facebook parent’s ambitions.3 min read
World
Rivals have counted the three-time former prime minister out before. But a run for Italy’s presidency would represent the biggest comeback for one of the country’s most divisive figures.5 min read
Details about the unidentified person’s motive and current status remain under investigation, South Korea’s military said.3 min read
More than 70 firefighters continued to fight the blaze hours after it was reported at the historic Cape Town complex, while police took a man into custody for questioning.3 min read
U.S.
Chairman Bennie Thompson won’t rule out referring criminal charges to the Justice Department over former President Trump’s role in riot.4 min read
He is among the highest ranking members of the Biden cabinet to test positive.2 min read
The GOP congresswoman from Georgia lost access to her personal account. Twitter cited violations of its Covid-19 misinformation policy.3 min read
Officials continue to investigate cause of the blaze northwest of Denver as utility crews struggle to restore electricity and gas to surviving homes.5 min read
Jelena McWilliams’s decision to resign as chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. paves the way for Democrats to gain control of the agency’s agenda.4 min read
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Elizabeth Bernstein asked readers how they have strengthened their bonds since 2020. Here’s their best advice.86 min read
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