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White House chief medical advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said preliminary data indicates omicron is less severe than delta.

California investigators said their investigation determined the Dixie Fire was sparked by a tree that fell on distribution lines owned by PG&E.

Chris Cocks will be the new CEO of Hasbro starting February 25, 2022.

Nike filed a lawsuit accusing Lululemon of patent infringement over the apparel maker's at-home Mirror fitness device and related mobile applications.

Weighing on Peloton's sales growth are slowing subscriber acquisitions. The company might dissapoint when it reports second-quarter results.

The 64th annual Grammy Awards show has been postponed indefinitely as Covid cases continue to rise.

GM will initially sell a $39,900 work truck version of the pickup in spring 2023, followed by a fully loaded $105,000 RST limited first edition model that fall.

National Retail Federation's chief economist, Jack Kleinhenz, said the latest Covid wave is unlikely to prompt an economic slowdown or a shutdown of businesses.

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There is a "tsunami of demand" for Covid tests as businesses prepare for the Biden's administration vaccine and testing mandates and omicron surges.

KFC restaurants nationwide will add Beyond Meat's plant-based chicken to their menus, starting Monday for a limited time.

The updated guidance comes after the CDC faced criticism last week for shortening its recommended isolation period without asking for people to get tested.

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Walmart and FedEx plan to add thousands of electric delivery vans produced by GM to their massive vehicle fleets in the coming years.

The U.S. automotive industry sold 15.1 million vehicles in 2021 despite major supply chain disruptions and the lingering impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Novak Djokovic's entry into Australia on a vaccine exemption has been delayed due to issues with the visa he and his team submitted.

Troy Aikman's light beer company EIGHT will be sold in Texas only as the former NFL star grows the business.

The Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program was meant to help the live entertainment industry, but operators who appear to qualify for aid have been denied.

Walmart also announced Wednesday it will hire 3,000 employees to support its InHome expansion.

There are early, tentative signs that the omicron wave has peaked, or is plateauing, in the places that were among the first to be hit hard by the variant.