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The CDC is currently investigating or observing dozens of cruise ships that have had Covid outbreaks.

JetBlue is trimming its schedule ahead of the further spread of omicron.

Powerball's last drawing of 2021 was Wednesday night, capping a year that had six winning jackpots worth an aggregate $2 billion.

Sales in click and collect are expected to jump by 21% to an estimated $101 billion in 2022, according to the market research firm.

Reactionary political movements fostered vaccine inequity and "created the ideal conditions for the emergence of new variants," WHO's leader said.

WHO officials said it is still not clear how omicron will affect people who are older, have underlying conditions and are not vaccinated.

These are the stocks posting the largest moves before the bell.

Social media plays such an important role for Chinese consumer businesses that for a crop of new bookstores, visual appeal tends to be a priority.

U.S. Covid cases are at a record seven-day average of more than 265,000 per day as of Tuesday as the delta and omicron variants circulate simultaneously.

"It's tough to say," said Fauci, President Joe Biden's top medical aide, when asked on CNBC's "Closing Bell" when the omicron-fueled surge will start to recede.

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.

"All indications point to a lesser severity of omicron versus delta," said Fauci, President Joe Biden's top health advisor, of the early Covid variant data.

Vanguard investors have been grappling with partial website outages, which may interfere with last-minute required minimum distributions. Here's what to know

Fauci said small gatherings with family and close friends are low risk if everyone at the gathering is vaccinated and boosted.

Personal finance site WalletHub ranked the 100 largest U.S. cities for their New Year's Eve fun factor. Here's where to get the most bang for your party buck.

Some of the wealthiest millennials are expecting to sell stocks in 2022 for tax reasons, a vastly different approach than baby boomer or Gen X millionaires.

The company is trying to stage a comeback and regain relevance among customers with plus-size mannequins, maternity bras and more.

Horrific scenes seen in previous Covid-19 waves are "now history," according to John Bell, a regius professor of medicine at the University of Oxford.

Despite omicron fears and higher prices, holiday shoppers shelled out big bucks this season on gifts, travel and entertainment.

Twenty-six U.S. states will raise their minimum wage in 2022. Activists have pushed for $15 an hour, but some are setting their sights on an $18-per-hour rate.