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BQ.1.1 is among the most immune-evasive COVID variants yet. It’s coming in hot in the U.S.

Omicron spawn BQ.1 and its offspring—the highly immune-evasive BQ.1.1—are coming in hot in the U.S. The duo comprises more than 11% of COVID cases, according to updated projections...

Opinion | CDC Oversells the ‘Bivalent’ Covid Shot

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone over 12 receive a “bivalent” Covid-19 vaccine as a booster dose. But only a select group are likely...

Your boss is ordering you back to the office even though they have no idea if COVID is really over

Labor Day marked the end of the total work-from-home era for many U.S. workers, with companies including Apple, Comcast, and Peloton demanding a return to the office after...

Opinion | Notable & Quotable: Deaths

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Commentary: Here come the Roarin’ 20s. Invest until it hurts

In many respects, recent history has been perfectly miserable. With every news cycle, the world seems to be getting darker and darker. The pandemic has made us worry...

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France’s post-election political chaos sets the stage for a weak government and a lower global profile

France looks headed for political instability after a surprise win by a left-wing coalition in Sunday’s legislative election left no party able to...

Paramount Global special committee backs merger with David Ellison’s Skydance Media

David Ellison inched closer to an acquisition of Paramount Global, the owner of MTV and CBS, as a special committee of the company’s...

Hedge funds have no idea what to do about Tesla as shares rally while Trump, tariffs, and backlash against ‘woke’ EVs all loom

Hedge funds piled into short bets against Tesla Inc. right before the electric vehicle maker unveiled a set of numbers that triggered a...

Texas braces for Beryl as storm threatens to regain hurricane strength before making landfall

Beryl began lashing Texas with rain and intensifying winds Sunday as coastal residents boarded up windows, left beach towns under evacuation orders and...

Euro falls as France’s left wing looks to score stunning election victory, raising fears of more spending and deeper deficits

The euro fell after initial projections in France’s legislative elections pointed to a shock victory for the leftist alliance, whose campaign for a...