WHO says omicron cases are ‘off the charts’ as global infections set new records
“The sheer volume of cases is putting a burden on health-care systems,” said Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO’s technical lead on Covid-19. International: Top News And Analysis
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Inflation, rising rates and the Federal Reserve could whip stocks around in the week ahead
The bond market could continue to set the course for stocks in the week ahead, after a choppy start to the new year. International: Top News And Analysis
Warren Buffett makes over $120 billion on Apple’s rise to $3 trillion, among his best bets ever
The 5% Apple stake Berkshire Hathaway acquired in 2018 for $ 36 billion is now worth more than $ 160 billion as the tech giant hit the $ 3 trillion milestone. International: Top News And…
Stocks could ride the 2021 tailwind into the new year, but the jobs report and Fed will be in focus
It’s back to business in the week ahead, with the important December jobs report and a new focus on the Federal Reserve’s move to tighten policy. International: Top News And Analysis
Why investors remain bullish on India’s start-up outlook for 2022
India’s technology start-ups will continue to attract capital from both private and public markets next year as they grow and mature, investors told CNBC. International: Top News And Analysis
Chinese tech giant Baidu says it could be 6 years before it can fully deliver its metaverse
Beijing-based Baidu plans to hold its annual developers’ event Monday in the virtual world of its metaverse app, XiRang. International: Top News And Analysis
China’s central bank cuts a benchmark rate for the first time since the pandemic
The last time the central bank cut the one-year and five-year LPR was in April 2020, according to data from Wind Information. International: Top News And Analysis
Fed will aggressively dial back its bond buying, sees three rate hikes next year
The Federal Reserve provided multiple indications Wednesday that its run of ultra-easy policy since the beginning of the Covid pandemic is coming to a close. International: Top News And Analysis
Didi is delisting in New York. Here’s what happens if you own a delisted stock
For Americans looking to play China’s growth story, Didi’s delisting from the U.S. shows the rising political risk of investing in U.S.-listed Chinese stocks. International: Top News And Analysis
Chinese developer Kaisa halts trading in Hong Kong again as real estate concerns resurface
Trading in shares of Chinese real estate developer Kaisa was halted Wednesday for the second time in two months. International: Top News And Analysis