Chicago mandates vaccines for restaurants, bars, and gyms amid COVID-19 surge
Chicago became the latest big city on Tuesday to announce a vaccine mandate for any public place that serves food and drinks, including bars, restaurants, sports stadiums, entertainment venues, and more.
American workers are burned out, and bosses are struggling to respond
In the first 10 months of this year, America’s workers handed in nearly 39 million resignations, the highest number since tracking began in 2000.
Bill Gates has canceled most of his holiday plans due to omicron
Bill Gates says he has abandoned most of his holiday plans due to the rise of COVID-19 variant omicron
COVID relief fraud nears $100B, Secret Service says
The release of COVID-19 federal relief funds has unleashed a wave of individuals and criminal networks responsible for what the Secret Service says is nearly $100 billion in stolen benefits.
Omicron won't slow gas demand: GasBuddy analyst
GasBuddy head of petroleum analysis Patrick De Haan said Tuesday, that, currently, there is an “insatiable amount of gasoline demand” and that there are “very strong” signs that it won’t slow down due to the omicron variant.
SpaceX pushes back on 'unsubstantiated' COVID outbreak reports
SpaceX said the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health's figure is an aggregate number of cases reported at its Hawthorne headquarters since September and that only one case is suspected to have occurred at work
Missouri threatens to sue school districts mandating masks: 'People have had enough'
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has sent cease-and-desist letters to over 50 school districts in his state over COVID-19 protocols that mandate children to wear masks in classrooms.
COVID passenger forces Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas to briefly return to port
Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas is under investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
COVID testing sites search part of Google, Biden partnership
The Biden administration announced Tuesday that it worked with Google, the tech giant, to make it easier for Americans to find free coronavirus testing locations.
Stock futures stabilize amid omicron uncertainty
Futures on the S&P 500 strengthened 0.6% and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures gained 0.5%
New Jersey lawmakers weigh Atlantic City casino aid bill
A bill that would give tax relief to Atlantic City's casinos — and possibly prevent the closure of as many as four of them — was being considered Monday in the New Jersey Legislature.
Fox Business Poll: 7 in 10 say 2021 was a bad year for the country
With rising prices, escalating crime rates, and the approach of year three of a global pandemic, 7 in 10 voters think it was another bad year for the country — and over half feel it was bad for them personally.
Dow slides 430 points as omicron fears weigh
U.S. stocks slid Monday, continuing last week's losses, as the rapid spread of the omicron variant continues to worry investors who fear the new surge could hamper economic growth.
Kavanaugh asks Biden to respond to flood of vaccine mandate appeals, SCOTUS set to take up high-stakes case
The Supreme Court will decide whether to block the implementation of the president's vaccine mandate while lower courts decide whether it's legal.
Nearly 50 Royal Caribbean cruise ship passengers catch COVID-19
On Saturday, 48 people of the more than 6,000 passengers and crew on a seven-day cruise tested positive for the virus – less than 1% of the onboard community – Royal Caribbean said in a statement.
COVID-19 omicron variant and inflation take toll on restaurants
Many restaurants are anxious about what is ahead amid the COVID-19 omicron outbreak.
Stocks open lower, oil prices fall on new Covid-19 curbs
U.S. stock futures, oil prices, and bond yields fell as investors worried that a rise in Omicron Covid-19 cases would stall economic growth and add pressure to inflation.
Most Americans do not expect financial improvement in 2022, survey finds
Nearly half of survey respondents expect their financial situation will stay the same in 2022, and more than a quarter believe their finances will get worse.
Moderna says COVID-19 booster dose works against omicron variant in lab tests
Moderna Inc. said a third dose of its Covid-19 vaccine increased immune responses against the omicron coronavirus variant compared with two doses in lab tests, signaling the shot could still offer protection despite the variant’s mutations.
Netherlands 'going into lockdown again' to curb omicron
Nations across Europe moved to reimpose tougher measures to stem a new wave of COVID-19 infections spurred by the highly transmissible omicron variant, with the Netherlands leading the way by imposing a nationwide lockdown.