Rising prices for staples like food and gas was a key worry for respondents, along with concerns about COVID and political power.

Many U.S. hospitals report being critically short-staffed. Some are reducing beds and services or bringing back infected workers.

The electronics convention CES is seeing many companies dial back their participation thanks to omicron.

A rural family physician discusses shortages of medications, hospital staff and beds for COVID-19 patients.

They’ve been among the most aggressive employers when it comes to bringing workers back into face-to-face contact.

Retailers are making a calculation about what to put on shelves. And it comes down to supply and demand.

Hotels, restaurants, pubs and clubs suffered in December, normally a strong season, due to the pandemic and may need more help.

John Gibson, a director at Chobe Holdings, said that although the U.K.’s COVID travel bans hurt business, bookings are starting to pick up.

Weekly unemployment claims are still hovering at the lowest level we’ve seen since 1969.

“Fresh starts” are planned annually, but this year, COVID-19 is helping to shape the resolutions people make.