‘Parents are desperate.’ Zoom Santas are cashing in
New“Is the audio on?” said Mrs. Claus, leaning closer to the webcam and tapping at the iPad screen. Mr. Claus, seated to her left in front…
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Hawaii is offering free round trips to remote workers who want to live there temporarily
What better way to survive a pandemic than to do it on a beach in Hawaii? For anyone who finds the idea dreamy, Hawaii is offering free round trip…
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Business break-ins skyrocket almost 300% in Las Cruces during pandemic
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After losing $9,000 worth of property to three separate burglaries, the owner of Galaxy Gaming Lounge is choosing to sleep…
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Google widely criticized after parting ways with a leading voice in AI ethics
Many Google employees and others in the tech and academic communities are furious over the sudden exit from Google of a pioneer in the study of…
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US government won’t extend the deadline for a TikTok deal, but negotiations continue
The US government will not extend the Dec. 4 deadline for TikTok’s Chinese parent to sell off the social media app, but it will also decline to…
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US government won’t extend the deadline for a TikTok deal, but negotiations continue
The US government will not extend the Dec. 4 deadline for TikTok’s Chinese parent to sell off the social media app, but it will also decline to…
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Alamogordo woman gets 9 years in prison after embezzling $84K from renowned pistachio retailer
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico – An Alamogordo woman was sentenced Friday to nine years in prison after she was convicted of embezzling more than $80,000…
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Cannabis got a big win in Congress, but legal weed isn’t around the corner
Cannabis just had a victory in Congress. But the industry and its supporters may not want to get too excited just yet. The US House of…
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Elon Musk will love this: Tesla short sellers lost more than the US airline industry this year
The incredible year for Tesla stock has created a bloodbath for those shorting its shares. According to analysis by S3 Partners, short investors in…
Continue Reading Stocks return to record highs, COVID relief pkg progress
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks returned to record highs on Wall Street today as traders took a discouraging jobs report as a sign that Congress may finally…
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Biden predicts ‘bleak future’ if Congress doesn’t pass stimulus
WILMINGTON, Delaware — President-elect Joe Biden is predicting the economic crisis brought on by the coronavirus pandemic will only get worse if…
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Dow rallies to close at new high amid jobs data, stimulus hope
NEW YORK, NY — Stocks returned to record highs on Wall Street Friday as traders took a discouraging jobs report as a sign that Congress may finally…
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Stocks rally to new record highs on jobs day
Stocks hit new all-time highs Friday — even though the government reported a lower-than-expected increase in jobs in November. Investors appear…
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The US added just 245,000 jobs in November as labor market stalls
Hiring in the US is now so slow, it could take another 40 months for the job market to fully recover from the pandemic. The US economy added 245,000…
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Pharrell Williams launches nonprofit to help Black and Latino start-ups
Pharrell Williams is not only a Grammy award-winning artist and producer, but he is also quite the entrepreneur. And this week he announced an…
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NASA is paying startups for moon rocks. It’s not what you think
How much is a moon rock worth? According to new contracts inked between NASA and four startups, it’s somewhere between $1 and $15,000. NASA…
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CNBC’s Rick Santelli starts shouting match on air over Covid-19 restrictions
CNBC anchor Rick Santelli is once again under fire for misguided comments about coronavirus after a screaming match erupted on air Friday morning…
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CNBC’s Rick Santelli starts shouting match on air over Covid-19 restrictions
CNBC anchor Rick Santelli is once again under fire for misguided comments about coronavirus after a screaming match erupted on air Friday morning…
Continue Reading Stocks higher…Pelosi optimistic…Pence boosts vaccines
NEW YORK (AP) — After an initial wobble in the aftermath of today’s jobs report, the stock market has quickly firmed amid hopes that the dour…
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Chief EU negotiator Michel Barnier says Brexit talks are ‘paused’ to brief principals on talks
LONDON (AP) — The European Union’s chief negotiator says he and his British counterpart have agreed to “pause” trade negotiations while they…
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