Retailers and restaurants no longer face the looming threat of government shutdowns, but they are struggling with lean workforces and limited inventory.
The shortened waiting period for boosters comes as data shows that two doses do not provide strong protection against symptomatic infection from omicron.
Employers are offering ways workers can build emergency funds, from savings programs through banks to special accounts alongside traditional retirement plans.
Liquidation sales have kicked off at 37 Bed Bath & Beyond locations in the United States and the shops are expected to be closed by the end of February.
Over the past 28 days, the U.S. and the U.K. have recorded the highest number of new cases of Covid-19 in the world, according to Johns Hopkins University.
"Thank you to people around the world for your continuous support. I can feel it and it is greatly appreciated," Djokovic wrote as part of an Instagram story.