The numbers: The U.S. cost of living fell 0.1% in December and posted the first decline since the onset of the pandemic in 2020, pointing to a further slowdown inflation Read more
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China stops issuing visas to Japanese and South Korean visitors as spat over test mandates for Chinese tourists widens
China stopped issuing visas for visitors from Japan and South Korea on Tuesday in apparent retaliation for COVID-testing measures imposed on travelers from China, the Associated Press reported. China had warned Read more
Pentagon drops COVID-19 vaccine mandate for troops
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon formally dropped its COVID-19 vaccination mandate Tuesday, but a new memo signed by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin also gives commanders some discretion in how or whether Read more
J Sainsbury sees 2023 profit toward upper end of views on robust Christmas period
J Sainsbury PLC said Wednesday that it expects to deliver profits for fiscal 2023 toward the upper end of its current guidance following record trading during the Christmas period. The Read more
China takes first steps to punish countries that imposed testing mandates for Chinese travelers
China on Tuesday suspended visas for South Koreans to enter the country for tourism or business in apparent retaliation for South Korea’s COVID-19 testing requirements for Chinese travelers, the Associated Press Read more
Moderna, CureVac and Ocugen offer updates on COVID vaccines, while China cracks down on critics of government’s pandemic response
A flurry of announcements relating to COVID vaccines dominated headlines on the pandemic on Monday, with Moderna telling investors it expects to generate some $5 billion in sales in 2023. Read more
Kevin McCarthy elected House speaker, narrowly prevailing in 15th round of voting
Top House Republican Kevin McCarthy succeeded early Saturday in his push to become his chamber’s next speaker, claiming the job after first falling short in well over a dozen rounds Read more
Macy’s stock slides as holiday lulls weigh on sales forecast and execs predict difficulties into 2023
Shares of department-store chain Macy’s Inc. slid 8% in after-hours trading on Friday after the retailer gave a more downbeat forecast on its fourth-quarter sales, with management citing big “lulls” Read more
China’s latest COVID challenge: Lunar New Year holiday travel surge
China is hoping to avoid an acceleration in the pace of new COVID cases during the coming Lunar New Year holiday, when Chinese people traditionally travel home to see family, Read more
Southwest sees flight cancellations costing up to $825 million
Southwest Airlines Co. warned Friday that it expects to report a surprise net loss for the fourth quarter, because of the costs associated with all the flights it canceled in Read more