The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

Marriott International Inc. said demand for business and leisure travel continued to grow in the holiday quarter despite a setback from the spread of the Omicron variant.

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The unemployment rate held steady at 4.2 per cent in January, but there was a sharp drop in hours worked due to the impact of the Omicron variant.

Americans are still spending—inflation and Omicron be damned.

A Japanese government delay in rolling out COVID-19 booster shots left it more vulnerable than other rich countries when the Omicron variant brought a surge of deaths, say experts, local governments and a former vaccine czar.

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Fainting and fatigue may signal onset of Omicron, experts say

Western Australia's daily local COVID-19 caseload has reached triple figures for the first time with 115 new infections, and at least 32 schools exposed.

The number of new locally acquired COVID cases escalates as Premier Mark McGowan comes under sustained pressure to announce a date for the state to reopen, and defence force personnel are stationed outside a Perth nursing home.

Prison outbreak adds urgency to warnings of the virus spreading through the incarcerated population.

Marriott International Inc (NASDAQ:MAR) reported fourth-quarter FY21 sales growth of 105% year-on-year, to $4.45 billion, beating the analyst consensus of $3.98 billion. Comparable systemwide constant dollar RevPAR declined 19.0% worldwide, 15.3% in the U.S. & Canada, and 28.2% in international markets, compared to Q4 FY19. Total expenses rose 65.7% Y/Y to $3.8 billion.…