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What’s the problem with stocks and bonds?

If you’re reading this column right now there is a good chance you’re hoping I have an answer to the question everyone is asking right now. What is going on! I will do my best do provide some context to recent market volatility.

Railroad contract talks head for mediation

OMAHA, Neb. – Contract talks between the biggest freight railroads and unions that represent 105,000 employees are headed to mediation this week after the unions declared an impasse following more than two years of negotiations.

Pfizer, BioNTech will test omicron vaccine

Vaccine makers Pfizer and BioNTech announced plans early Tuesday to test an omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine in people. The companies will run three simultaneous trials in adults ages 18 to 55 to determine if an omicron-specific vaccine is more effective than current shots.

Space telescope offers glimpse back in time

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The world’s biggest, most powerful space telescope arrived at its observation post 1 million miles from Earth on Monday, a month after it lifted off on a quest to behold the dawn of the universe.

NKorea suspected of firing more missiles

SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea on Tuesday test-fired two suspected cruise missiles in its fifth round of weapons launches this month, South Korean military officials said, as it displays its military might amid pandemic-related difficulties and a prolonged freeze in nuclear negotiations with the United States.

WHAT’S ON TODAY

Today’s sports broadcast highlights Wednesday’s Television • Golf: PGA Farmers Insurance Open, 11:30 a.m., GOLF (Comcast 27) • Tennis: Australian Open quarterfinals (taped), 1 p.m., ESPN2 (29) • Soccer: SPFL: Celtic Glasgow at Heart of Midlothian, 1:45 p.m., CBSSN (274) • College golf: Southwestern Invitational, 3:30 p.m., GOLF (27) • College basketball: Florida at Tennessee, 5 p.m., ESPN2 (29) • College basketball: Creighton at Butler, 5:30 p.m., FS1 (43) • College basketball: Northwestern at Michigan, 5:30 p.m., BTN (255) • College basketball: Providence at Xavier, 5:30 p.m., CBSSN (274) • College basketball: Vanderbilt at South Carolina, 6 p.m., ESPNU (269) • College basketball: Arkansas at Mississippi, 6 p.m., SECN (284) • College basketball: Miami (Fla.) at Virginia Tech, 6 p.m., ACCN (961) • NHL: Chicago at Detroit, 6:30 p.m., TNT (51) • NBA: New York at Miami, 6:45 p.m., ESPN (13) • College basketball: Oklahoma at West Virginia, 7 p.m., ESPN2 (29) • College basketball: George Washington at Saint Louis, 7 p.m., Bally Sports KC (48) • College basketball: Marquette at Seton Hall, 7:30 p.m., FS1 (43) • College basketball: Penn State at Indiana, 7:30 p.m., BTN (255) • College basketball: VCU at Davidson, 7:30 p.m., CBSSN (274) • College basketball: Tulsa at Tulane, 8 p.m., ESPNU (269) • College basketball: Texas A&M at LSU, 8 p.m., SECN (284) • College basketball: Florida State at Georgia Tech, 8 p.m., ACCN (961) • NHL: Boston at Colorado, 9 p.m., TNT (51) • NBA: Phoenix at Utah, 9:05 p.m., ESPN (13) • Women’s basketball: Athletes Unlimited: Team Carrington vs. Team Mitchell, 10 p.m., CBSSN (274) • Golf: DP World Tour: Dubai Desert Classic, 1:30 a.m.