[CNN] One important — and dangerous — way the Omicron surge is different than previous surges in the US [CNBC] Severe weather, omicron infections [...]

[AP] Taking a step back: US colleges returning to online classes [AP] Colorado fire victims begin new year surveying destruction [AP] In nation at war with [...]

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Stocks Waver as Year Draws to a Close: Markets Wrap [Reuters] Global stocks retreat from gains, oil dips as investors reassess COVID [...]

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] U.S. Stocks Rise; Treasuries Gain: Markets Wrap [Reuters] Omicron, dollar gains stall world stocks’ rally [Yahoo/Bloomberg] Oil [...]

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] U.S. Stocks Steady; Treasuries Dip: Markets Wrap [Yahoo/Bloomberg] Oil Holds Near One-Month High on Signs U.S. Stockpiles Falling [...]

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Stocks Rise; Crude Oil Climbs: Markets Wrap [Reuters] Asian FX, stocks climb as Wall St record douses Omicron worries [Yahoo/Bloomberg] U.S. [...]

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] U.S. Stocks Rise as Traders Mull Virus, China Vow: Markets Wrap [Reuters] Turkish lira slides almost 8% after intervention-driven surge [...]

[Reuters] Most Gulf bourses in red as COVID-19 cases rise [AP] Flight cancellations snarl holiday plans for thousands [Reuters] China’s local COVID case [...]

[Reuters] Thousands of flights canceled globally as Omicron mars Christmas weekend [Yahoo/Bloomberg] China’s Central Bank Vows Greater Support for Real [...]

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Asian Stocks Mixed After U.S. Rally to Record High: Markets Wrap [Reuters] Shares edge up, dollar set for worst week since Sept as Omicron [...]

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Stocks Rise on Omicron Optimism: Markets Wrap [Yahoo/Bloomberg] Gold Buoyed by Weak Dollar as Silver Gets Boost From U.S. Data [...]

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Stocks Steady Amid Thin Trading: Markets Wrap [Yahoo/Bloomberg] Oil Steadies on Thin Trading and Conflicting Demand Signals [Yahoo/Bloomberg] [...]