WHO calls special meeting to discuss new Covid variant found in South Africa with 'a large number of mutations'
The World Health Organization is monitoring a new variant with numerous mutations to the spike protein, officials said Thursday.
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Uber on brink of pausing operations in Brussels after court ruling
Uber has been ordered to stop offering its main ride-hailing service in the Belgian capital of Brussels from Friday.
Fed members ready to raise interest rates if inflation continues to run high, meeting minutes show
Minutes from the November Fed meeting show members concerned about inflation and willing to raise interest rates should it continue to run hot.
U.S. blacklists dozens of Chinese tech firms citing national security concerns
The Chinese Communist Party has previously said that it does not engage in industrial espionage.
Inflation is not going away any time soon – and Biden will have to wait it out like the rest of us
Inflation has blossomed into a chief concern for the White House, which has ramped up efforts to remedy supply-chain interruptions.
Treasury yields are slightly lower after big run-up this week
U.S. Treasury yields were lower Wednesday after a steep run-up this week.
Trump hotels, other businesses reportedly subpoenaed, but executive Matthew Calamari expected to avoid charges
The developments in the criminal probe of the Trump Organization come as Donald Trump signals he may run against President Joe Biden in the 2024 election.
Instagram chief Adam Mosseri to testify before Congress for the first time
Instagram's chief executive Adam Mosseri is expected to testify before Congress for the first time the week of Dec. 6.
Elon Musk sold another $1 billion in Tesla shares on Tuesday
It marks a total of $9.85 billion in stock offloaded in the past two weeks.
WHO says fully vaccinated should wear masks and physically distance as Covid infections surge
The WHO's chief said the majority of reported Covid cases worldwide are in Europe, but added that "no country or region is out of the woods" just yet.
Actor who performs in 'Jesus Christ Superstar' and as Michael Jackson charged in Jan. 6 Capitol riot
A professional Broadway actor was arrested for invading the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 with fellow members of the Oath Keepers and other Trump supporters.
Why Thanksgiving dinner could cost more this year
With turkey prices rising, Thanksgiving dinner this year might end up being one of the priciest holiday meals on record.
Amazon executive overseeing brick-and-mortar store push departs the company
Cameron Janes managed the development and operations of Amazon's growing footprint of brick-and-mortar retail, like its cashierless Go stores.
California docks see 'significant progress' with supply chain backlog, port chief says
Mario Cordero, executive director of the Port of Long Beach, cites "significant progress" at California ports.
Weekly jobless claims post stunning decline to 199,000, the lowest level since 1969
Initial jobless claims totaled 199,000 last week, the lowest since 1969, easily beating Dow Jones estimates for 260,000.
Key inflation figure for the Fed up 4.1% year over year, the highest since January 1991
Prices for core personal consumption expenditures increased 4.1% from a year ago, the highest since January 1991.
Leaders of pro-Trump groups Oath Keepers, Proud Boys subpoenaed in Jan. 6 Capitol riot probe
The bipartisan House panel is probing the facts and causes of the riot, when hundreds of former President Donald Trump's supporters stormed the Capitol.
Samsung plans to build a $17 billion chip plant in Texas
The semiconductor factory in Taylor marks the largest-ever investment made by Samsung in the U.S.
Unusual holiday home-buying surge pushes mortgage demand higher
An unusual fall surge in home buying is driving mortgage demand higher, even as interest rates rise.
Europe and Central Asia could suffer another 700,000 Covid deaths by spring as infections soar, WHO says
The continent is facing a surge of infection which has led to a lockdown in Austria and curbs in the Netherlands. Germany is also weighing tougher measures.
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