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Some researchers say omicron could hasten Covid's transition from pandemic to endemic, albeit with large numbers of illnesses and potential deaths along the way. Here's how.

The $100 billion conferences and events industry in the U.S. is on edge amid the recent Covid surge.

Trading is expected to be thin for the remainder of the week ahead of the holidays.

A UN conference failed to agree on banning the use and development of so-called "slaughterbots" at a meeting in Geneva last week.

Medical experts agree that even if symptoms are milder, the sheer volume and spread of omicron infections still poses a threat to health care systems.

A jumbled response by organizations and institutions is further confusing Americans tired of the pandemic's role in their lives.

Caterpillar's beaten-down shares could make a comeback in the new year as demand for its products increases, Chantico Global CEO Gina Sanchez says.

The British government has shortened the mandatory Covid-19 self-isolation period in England from 10 days to seven days.

Delivery Hero is winding down its food delivery operations in Germany, just four months after officially relaunching its services in the country.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey have been voicing their thoughts on a hypothetical new version of the internet this week: "Web3".

Singapore travel stocks fell after the country's authorities announced a freezing of new ticket sales for quarantine-free travel starting Thursday.

China's struggling real estate developers face a growing number of repayment deadlines in the next few months.

Countries in Asia and Europe have used testing much more widely. The United Kingdom, for instance, delivers free at-home tests to people who request them.

The suspension, which begins Thursday and runs through Jan. 20, applies to flights and buses into the city-state.

The fast-moving omicron Covid-19 variant is upending travel plans around the world, but expert recommendations are different this Christmas than in 2020.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai told employees at a virtual year-end meeting that the company faces challenges when it comes to "communicating at scale."

The major averages rebounded sharply on Tuesday following three days of losses amid fears about the fast-spreading Covid omicron variant.

If you're just now thinking about investing in cryptocurrencies or blockchain technology, former U.S. Treasurer Rosie Rios says you're probably already too late. Here's why.

Omicron is now the country's dominant Covid strain — and vaccine booster shots can help fight it, according to one top expert. Here's what you need to know.

Shipyards are straining to keep up with demand for superyachts. Wealthy buyers are being told they have to wait three to five years for their custom orders.