New omicron XE Covid variant first detected in the UK spreads to Japan as cases rise

View in Browser  |  Forward to a Friend Tue, 12 Apr 2022 MORNING SQUAWK EMEA TOP NEWS          GUEST HIGHLIGHTS DJIA 34,308.08 413.04 -1.19%  S&P 500 4,412.53 75.75 -1.69%  NASDAQ 13,411.96 299.04 -2.18%  FTSE 100 7,587.00 31.62 -0.42%  CAC 6,497.81 58.00 -0.88%  DAX 14,032.26 160.29 -1.13%  Quotes and charts as of Tue, 12 Apr 2022 11:16 AM CEST. Top News TUE, APR 12 2022 1:18 AM EDT New omicron XE Covid variant first detected in the UK spreads to Japan as cases rise Japan has reported its first case of omicron XE — a new Covid-19 variant first detected in the U.K. — just as British cases of the subvariant rise. TUE, APR 12 2022 2:12 AM EDT Shares of Dubai utility DEWA surge in Middle East's largest IPO since Aramco Shares of DEWA surged more than 20% as the giant utility company began trading on the public market Tuesday. TUE, APR 12 2022 1:18 AM EDT Microsoft bought and shut down this entrepreneur's app. But now he's raised money for an unofficial successor Christian Reber sold Wunderlist to Microsoft for a sum that was reported to be between $100 million and $200 million only to watch the company shut it down. TUE, APR 12 2022 1:14 AM EDT Russia's war in Ukraine means there'll be no return to normality for Europe's economy The war in Ukraine and the ensuing economic sanctions imposed on Russia will be a far bigger "game-changer" for Europe's economy and markets than Covid, according to Dutch bank ING. TUE, APR 12 2022 1:00 AM EDT U.S. fintech Plaid taps Booking.com veteran to lead its European expansion The company says it's planning an "aggressive" expansion in Europe this year. Guest Highlights – Today on CNBC All times given in CET. 06:00 Didier Duret Chairman of the Board, Omega Wealth Management MARKETS 06:15 Ola Källenius           Chairman, Mercedes-Benz ESG CONFERENCE 07:00 Bob Parker Adviser CBP, Quilvest investment committee GUEST HOST 09:30 Steffan Ball Chief U.K. Economist, Goldman Sachs UK ECON 09:45 Chris Campbell Chief Strategist, Kroll US ECON Terms Privacy Policy Unsubscribe Advertise with us