Omicron could force more restaurant closures
"Whether we reopen is completely contingent on whether we receive RRF funding," said one restaurant owner.
Insurers aren't ready to pay for Americans' home COVID tests
Insurers are scrambling to set up systems that reimburse Americans for rapid tests by Saturday deadline.
5 places where you can buy a home COVID-19 test today
With Omicron spreading, over-the-counter COVID-19 test kits are in short supply. But these sellers have them in stock.
How do I get reimbursed for rapid COVID tests?
Beginning January 15, most private insurers will cover the cost of eight rapid at-home COVID-19 tests per month.
COVID-19 test providers reap profits as consumers pay up
Makers of rapid tests notch billions in sales as the fast-spreading Omicron variant drives demand for quick results.
Jamie Dimon threatens to fire unvaccinated bank workers
CEO Jamie Dimon said employees must be vaccinated to work in JPMorgan Chase's HQ after Citi said it will fire holdouts.
Pfizer: Vaccine targeting Omicron will be ready in March
Drugmaker expects to be able to develop new variant-specific vaccines in roughly 100 days as COVID-19 mutates.
At-home COVID-19 tests are in stock on this unlikely site
Health company Ro, once known for cheeky ads promising to treat erectile dysfunction and hair loss, has COVID-19 tests in stock.
Kroger and Walmart hike the price of COVID-19 home tests
A deal with the White House to forego profits has expired, making tests costlier — if they are even in stock.
Social media users rack up views by wasting COVID-19 tests
Individuals are conducting home science experiments in which they film themselves misusing rapid COVID-19 tests.
Move over, Black Friday. Big discounts are coming in January.
One expert expects "heroic" discounts on goods in January, but it's hard to predict what items will be on sale.
NYC offering $100 to residents who get COVID-19 booster
As Omicron cases soar, America's largest city is rolling out a financial incentive for people to get a booster shot.
Omicron strains COVID-19 testing capacity
Nation's testing bandwidth is no match for Omicron. "We are definitely lagging in our capacity," said one expert.
Omicron puts a "winter chill" on economic recovery
Restaurants shuttered, sporting events postponed and colleges sent students home early in what feels like a reprise of 2020.
Omicron's spread forces January return-to-office rethink
Even CEO opponents of remote work are accepting it's not a good time to return to the office as COVID-19 cases rise.