Omicron on the mind

Remember just a few weeks back, when we didn’t know whether this new COVID-19 variant was pronounced ah-micron or oh-micron? However you say it, it’s at the doorstep and ready to barge into the economy. Today, we’ll tackle omicron in the Weekly Wrap, hear how businesses are reacting to it with little new guidance and see why the hottest item this holiday season — a rapid COVID test — is becoming hard to find. Also: Why private equity investments are booming and how a Nashville record store is trying to survive a scorching real estate market.