Trump’s dominance over the news cycle and attention economy evaporates
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Best Buy launches a new $200 membership program to fight Amazon
Best Buy has a new plan to hold on to shoppers in the crowded electronics market. The retailer said Wednesday that it was piloting a $199.99 annual…
Continue Reading Jamie Dimon: America needs to admit it has a problem
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Continue Reading Secondhand clothing is booming right now. This online store wants to cash in
Got a designer bag in your closet? One chain hopes you’ll walk into one of its new shops and give it up for the right price. Demand for…
Continue Reading Black power in the boardroom is leading the fight for justice
Black business leaders’ efforts to stop voter suppression in the wake of Georgia’s recently enacted voting bill illustrate the vanishing…
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El Pasoans will soon need to dial all 10 digits for local phone calls
EL PASO, Texas — Starting this fall, El Pasoans and other residents of the 915 area code will have to dial a 10-digit number — rather than seven…
Continue Reading Biden wants Amazon to ‘start paying their taxes’
Former Vice President Joe Biden said Amazon should “start paying their taxes” in a broader critique of large, successful businesses.…
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Dona Ana, Luna, Otero counties remain in yellow on New Mexico’s reopening map
SANTA FE, New Mexico — All three southern New Mexico counties in the ABC-7 viewing area remained at the “yellow” level in the state’s ‘Red to…
Continue Reading Tom Brady is launching an NFT company
Tom Brady is joining the NFT party. The seven-time Super Bowl champion is launching an NFT platform called Autograph this spring. It will bring…
Continue Reading Data reveals the topics reporters are asking the White House about the most
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Continue Reading How to invest in 2021: Look past the Dow and buy small
The stock market is firmly back in bull mode. The S&P 500 is above 4,000 and near a record high, and the Dow is close to an all-time peak, too.…
Continue Reading World leaders are making progress on a huge global tax overhaul
For years, world leaders have been trying to launch a historic overhaul of global tax rules, aiming to tackle an unwieldy system rife with loopholes…
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Albertsons opens largest El Paso store, donates $200,000 to charity
EL PASO, Texas — What is now the largest Albertsons grocery store in El Paso became the first new location to open in two decades on Wednesday. As…
Continue Reading Slack announced it would let you DM anyone. Then people pointed out that might be a really bad idea
Wednesday morning, Slack rolled out a feature to let its users message people at other companies. By Wednesday afternoon, it was walking the feature…
Continue Reading Larry Fink says BlackRock ‘isn’t perfect.’ These new incentives could help
The world’s largest asset manager could soon be paying less to borrow money if it meets diversity goals and boosts its sustainable investing.…
Continue Reading Jeff Bezos comes out in support of increased corporate taxes
As the White House considers raising taxes on corporations for the first time in more than 25 years, the head of one of America’s largest…
Continue Reading Rare original Superman comic sells for record $3.25 million
An “exceedingly rare” copy of a comic book that introduced Superman for the first time has sold for a record-breaking price. The issue of…
Continue Reading Samsung’s first 5G smartphone under $300 could be a game changer
When people think of Samsung smartphones, it’s normally Galaxy S devices, Notes and foldables. Now, the unsung heroes of the portfolio are…
Continue Reading Jamie Dimon sounds the alarm on the future of American prosperity
Jamie Dimon is very bullish on the US economic recovery from the pandemic. And yet the JPMorgan Chase CEO is deeply concerned about the future of…
Continue Reading CEOs like Jeff Bezos are grappling with new political realities
The political forces governing Washington have changed dramatically this year, with Democrats in control of both the White House and Congress.…
Continue Reading Milk-free Milo and meatless ‘pork’: Nestlé and other brands bet big on plant-based food in Asia
Milo chocolate milk has been hugely popular in Southeast Asia for decades. Now the breakfast and teatime favorite is about to get shaken up — the…
Continue Reading Here’s how to tell if your Facebook account was one of the half billion that were breached
Over the weekend, cybersecurity experts revealed that about half a billion Facebook users’ personal information was breached — a treasure…
Continue Reading Fintech firm Plaid announces $425 million funding round
Financial technology firm Plaid on Wednesday announced a $425 million Series D funding round, more than doubling the total amount the company has…
Continue Reading Samsung says profits likely jumped 44% despite chip supply problems
Samsung expects to have pulled off a strong first quarter, even as one of its chipmaking facilities was temporarily shut by a brutal US winter storm…
Continue Reading Kim Kardashian West is officially a billionaire, says Forbes
Kim Kardashian West is joining the ranks of Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and other moguls: She is officially a billionaire, according to Forbes. Forbes…
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Borderland gun shops see ammo shortage after firearms sales soar
EL PASO, Texas — Gun sales have soared during the past year and now Borderland gun shops report seeing a shortage of ammunition. Data shows…
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Some Borderland restaurants ‘desperate’ to find workers as pandemic eases
EL PASO, Texas — With Covid-19 restrictions being lifted in Texas, more businesses are looking to hire. However, some El Paso employers -…
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STAAR testing suspended for Texas students after tech glitch
EL PASO, Texas — Texas education officials advised school districts to suspend the first day of STAAR testing after thousands of students showed up…
Continue Reading America’s first Black woman billionaire is promoting diversity in the arts as well as the c-suite
Promoting diversity in the arts has become a mainstream mantra in the entertainment industry since the first #OscarsSoWhite controversy in 2015, but…
Continue Reading One of America’s first Black CEOs slams ‘bone-headed’ Georgia law as blatant attempt to suppress Black vote
Dick Parsons had to make countless difficult decisions during his storied corporate career. The decision to speak out on Georgia’s voting law…
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