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Iranian state media is calling for the U.S. World Cup soccer team to be thrown out of the 2022 tournament in Qatar.

Oil prices are defying expectations and are barely higher on the year, as the outlook for oil demand continues to deteriorate for now.

Dr. Anthony Fauci said the U.S. is "certainly" still in the middle of a Covid-19 pandemic, and he is "very troubled" by the divisive state of American politics.

Disney CEO Bob Iger said he won't remove the company's hiring freeze and that he will reassess its cost structure.

Consumers spent a record $9.12 billion online shopping during Black Friday this year, according to Adobe.

Rare protests broke out across China over the weekend as groups of people vented their frustration over the zero-Covid policy.

Fitness trackers and apps from Google's Fitbit to Apple Watch and Strava help stay on top of health and wellness, but secure personal data before sporting them.

The World Health Organization said Monday that it would begin referring to monkeypox as mpox in an effort to reduce stigma around the virus.

Global stocks pulled back on Monday after rare protests erupted across China amid growing unrest over the government's zero-Covid policy.

Semiconductor chip suppliers are among companies starting to send more cargo to trucks ahead of a potential freight railroad strike.

Demand for U.K. homes has nearly halved, but property firm Zoopla says it sees a "shake out" rather than a "crash" in property markets.

Groups of people in China took to the streets over the weekend to vent their frustration, built up over nearly three years of stringent Covid controls.

The Group of 7 nations are in talks to cap Russian oil at between $65 and $70 a barrel but it won't have a great impact on Moscow's oil revenues, analysts say.

American Express Travel published its 2023 trending destinations list, featuring the 10 most popular places to go to next year.

Black Friday shoppers bought Apple products, espresso machines and gaming consoles, as well as toys from Funko, Hatchimals and Squishmallows.

A bruising year for technology has left investors and workers gasping for breath and wondering when the layoffs will end and IPOs will come back.

The study did not look at hospitalization, but experts believe the omicron booster shots will provide strong protection against severe outcomes.

The legendary investor said the donation is his way of giving thanks to his children for their charitable work.

Baidu traffic data showed Beijing has fallen from being the most congested city in all of China to 74th place.

Elon Musk said the Twitter "Verified" service would have a "gold check" for companies, a grey colored one for government accounts and a blue one for individuals.