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It's unlikely that a dangerous new Covid-19 variant is spreading in China, said Dr. Chris Murray, director of the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation.

Southwest Airlines' holiday meltdown will hit "certainly" hit its fourth-quarter results, an executive said Thursday.

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While the economic outlook for much of the world is predicted to be rocky over 2023, in the Gulf there's a buoyant mood.

Some countries announced new Covid testing requirements for visitors from China after the mainland said it would finally relax border controls.

The U.S. in particular is worried that a new Covid variant could emerge in China as the virus spreads widely and rapidly.

Brazilian soccer icon Pelé has died at age 82, his daughter announced.

The requirements, which apply regardless of nationality and vaccination status, start Jan. 5.

Beijing on Monday dropped its quarantine on arrival policy, leading many to book their first overseas trips in years.

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Netflix, Disney, Paramount and others lost billions in market value in 2022 as streaming subscriber growth slowed and the ad market tightened.

More than 90% of consumers surveyed over the weekend said they are avoiding going out, according to consulting firm Oliver Wyman.

The year in automotive stocks wasn't just about Elon Musk and Tesla. There were losses across the board, but some didn't lose so much.

Shares of AMC Entertainment have fallen more than 85% so far this year, sinking below $4.

The airline cut another 60% of its schedule even as operations at other airlines improved.

Worldwide ticket sales for Disney and James Cameron's "Avatar: The Way of Water" have topped $1 billion.

As the U.S. enters the fourth year of the Covid pandemic, the virus keeps mutating into more transmissible variants, making it even more difficult to control.