CDC Probes 86 Cruise Ships With Covid-19 Cases
The agency is investigating or monitoring dozens of vessels with reported infections as the Omicron variant spreads around the world.
Riot Games to Pay $100 Million to Settle Gender Discrimination Suit
The Tencent subsidiary's deal would end three years of litigation over claims it mistreated female workers.
Flight Cancellations Remain Elevated Tuesday
Short-staffed U.S. airlines canceled hundreds of flights in the face of poor weather and rising Covid-19 infections, even as they welcomed new CDC guidance for shorter quarantines.
Walmart's China Dilemma is Every Western Company's, Too
The retailer's troubles are a symptom of a much larger problem. If relations don't improve-and Chinese consumption growth fails to recover soon-more foreign businesses might decide to focus on greener pastures.
China Lodges Complaint After Alleged Near Collision With Elon Musk's SpaceX Satellites
Beijing said the incidents occurred in July and October, and forced astronauts to take emergency action to avoid collision.
Ant Group Closing Crowdfunded Medical Coverage Program
The service had more than 100 million users in 2020, but has dwindled after Ant came under heavy pressure from Chinese authorities to revamp its businesses and fall fully in line with financial regulations.
Spider-Man Complicates Movie Theater Recovery Plot
Sony's latest blockbuster has given a last-minute boost to theaters, but full recovery still far from certain.
Chicago Office Tower Valued at Over $1 Billion in Purchase by Oak Hill Advisors
Deal signals strong investor appetite for amenity-rich buildings despite uncertainty over the return-to-office.
Didi Shares Slide to New Record Low as Post-IPO Lockup Ends
The Chinese ride-hailing company's shares are now 62% below their IPO price.
Streaming Services Battle for Korea's Next 'Squid Game'
Netflix, Apple and Disney could push up acquisition costs as they try to ride a wave of interest in K-dramas.
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12-28-21 1915ET
