The Latest Breaking News from Omicron

Euronet Worldwide Inc (NASDAQ:EEFT) reported fourth-quarter FY21 sales growth of 15% year-on-year to $811.5 million, beating the consensus of $809.4 million. Revenues from the EFT processing segment climbed 63% Y/Y, the epay segment rose 4%, and the Money Transfer Segment segment recorded an 10% increase. The adjusted operating income for the quarter rose…

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For many Australians now living with Omicron, "COVID zero" is a distant memory. But not for the Myers family.

New figures show the jobs market was slow to pick up in January compared with a year ago, which the Australian Bureau of Statistics partly blames on Omicron.

Caesarstone Ltd (NASDAQ:CSTE) reported fourth-quarter revenue growth of 25% year-over-year to $171.1 million, +24.2% on a constant currency basis, beating the consensus of $158.23 million. Sales growth was driven by improved demand across the majority of the company’s global footprint in addition to the contribution of the Omicron acquisition. Adjusted EPS was $0.01…

Scotland’s national clinical director has said the position is much more positive but the Covid pandemic has not yet run its course.

Booster jabs provide up to 70 per cent protection, study finds

A 73-year-old man died shortly after being admitted to hospital, as Hong Kong reports a surge in Omicron cases.

'It’s probably too late, because most kids have already had Omicron'