Omicron ‘stealth’ variant BA.2 is spreading rapidly in China
As mainland China battles its worst Covid-19 outbreak since early 2020, local governments increasingly say the new omicron BA.2 variant is to blame.
Alaska Airlines to convert 2 more Boeing jets into freighters in bet on air cargo boom
Air cargo has been a relative bright spot for carriers during the pandemic.
Russian oligarch Abramovich’s two superyachts worth a combined $1 billion are escaping sanctions — for now
The azure waters of southwest Turkey saw the arrival of a two multimillion-dollar superyachts this week reportedly belonging to Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich.
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: KB Home, Spotify, Nikola and others
These are the stocks posting the largest moves before the bell.
5 things to know before the stock market opens Thursday
U.S. stock futures rose Thursday as NATO leaders were trying to find ways to pressure Russia further for invading Ukraine.
Tencent reports slowest revenue growth on record as China’s regulatory headwinds remain
Tencent reported its slowest quarterly revenue growth on record in the fourth quarter of 2021.
Mortgage refinance demand plunges 14%, as interest rates spike higher
Fast-rising mortgage rates are causing a drop in mortgage demand, especially refinances.
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak: ‘Of all Big Tech, Facebook is No. 1 that I don’t like’
Steve Wozniak, inventor of the first commercial PC, says he recently deactivated his Facebook account — and he doesn't trust the platform's privacy standards.
UK government budget gives little relief to young people squeezed by cost of living crisis
In his Spring Statement, U.K. Finance Minister Rishi Sunak acknowledged that the Russia-Ukraine war was putting more pressure on the cost of living in Britain.