Marriott’s CEO is reducing his schedule during pancreatic cancer fight
Marriott International’s president and CEO Arne Sorenson is reducing his demanding schedule for “several months” as he continues to…
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Here’s when McDonald’s is bringing back the Shamrock Shake
St. Patrick’s Day is several weeks away, but McDonald’s is already getting ready with the arrival of the Shamrock Shake. Beginning…
Continue Reading After a wild 2020, all bets are off in this year’s streaming wars
2020 was supposed to be the kickoff of the streaming wars — the year when new contenders battled Netflix to take their own slice of the streaming…
Continue Reading Hedge funds are getting crushed by the worst short squeeze in a quarter century
Hedge funds that bet against GameStop and other stocks have been crushed by the Reddit army — and they’re infecting the rest of Wall…
Continue Reading Nike made a hands-free shoe and you have to see it to believe it
Nike’s newest shoe is “easy on, easy off” for those who can’t put their shoes on without assistance — or cannot be…
Continue Reading Alibaba prepares to face investors as crackdown in China intensifies
Alibaba is coming off what was likely a big quarter for its e-commerce business. But China’s most famous tech firm is still poised to face…
Continue Reading Silver is surging but users on WallStreetBets say they’re not behind the rally
The silver market is the latest flashpoint in the Reddit mania that took over Wall Street last week. Silver futures surged as much as 13% to Monday,…
Continue Reading Speculation moves to silver, but it’s not clear who’s behind it
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El Paso Electric joins with faith groups to help those who have fallen behind on utility bills during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso Electric, the El Paso Community Foundation and the faith community of El Paso are joining together to help people who have…
Continue Reading SpaceX announces first-ever all-civilian space flight crew
Jared Isaacman, an entrepreneur behind a payment processing startup, is funding a multimillion trip to space aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule,…
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Stocks finish calmer, while silver prices surge as Reddit traders change focus
NEW YORK, NY — The erratic trading in shares of underdog companies like GameStop that turned markets combustible last week migrated to…
Continue Reading House panel launches probe into meatpackers’ coronavirus response
A panel of House representatives is launching an investigation into how major meat processors and OSHA handled coronavirus outbreaks at meatpacking…
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Your Reddit posts could predict a breakup over 3 months before it happens
One person was dumped before finals week after a four-year relationship. Another broke off a relationship with their boyfriend because he had fallen…
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The GameStop frenzy is moving fast. Catch up here
If you thought the GameStop drama was over, think again. ICYMI: Last week, a tense showdown played out on Wall Street. It was a David vs. Goliath…
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Texas YWCA calls on state Legislature to enact laws to help working moms
El Paso, TX — Local YWCA chapters across the state are calling on the Texas Legislature to enact legislation that will increase access to quality…
Continue Reading Silver surges as Reddit army targets precious metals
Move over GameStop, Reddit mania is spreading to the precious metals market. Silver futures surged as much as 13% to Monday, touching eight-year…
Continue Reading Google investors may have forgotten how much lawmakers want to rein in Big Tech
Over the past few years, Google owner Alphabet’s stock had lagged compared to the stellar rise of big techs like the other FAANG members and…
Continue Reading When tech support is life or death: Family and strangers mobilize to get seniors vaccinated
Stefanie Thompson tried for three weeks to help her parents and stepmother, each of whom have preexisting medical conditions, register for…
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NASA astronauts conduct spacewalk to make space station upgrades
INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION — A pair of spacewalking astronauts completed a four-year effort to modernize the International Space Station’s power…
Continue Reading Robinhood CEO details 3:30 am call to put up $3 billion
Robinhood received a startling 3:30 am call from its clearinghouse during last week’s Reddit-inspired market chaos asking for the free-trading…
Continue Reading Prince Harry wins ‘significant damages’ in legal dispute with UK newspaper
Prince Harry has settled a legal dispute with the Mail on Sunday and the MailOnline, accepting what his legal team called “significant…
Continue Reading Elon Musk: Bitcoin is on the verge of broad acceptance
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has declared his support for bitcoin, boosting the price of the cryptocurrency in the process. In an interview Sunday on…
Continue Reading Global stocks rise as Wall Street braces for more turbulence
Global stocks and US futures advanced Monday as Wall Street prepared for what could be another week of rocky trading fueled by small investors on…
Continue Reading Melvin Capital hedge fund lost 53% in the GameStop frenzy
Melvin Capital, a premier Wall Street hedge fund entangled in the frenzy over GameStop, lost 53% in January, a source familiar with the matter told…
Continue Reading Fox News focuses its ire on Liz Cheney as Democrats fume over Marjorie Taylor Greene
Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Trump-backed QAnon supporter, is a fountain of misinformation, conspiracy theories and hateful rhetoric, and…
Continue Reading Google CEO and HBCU leaders discuss talent pipeline for Black tech workers
Leaders of five historically Black colleges and universities met with Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Friday to discuss the company’s relationship…
Continue Reading Tesla’s dirty little secret: Its net profit doesn’t come from selling cars
Tesla posted its first full year of net income in 2020 — but not because of sales to its customers. Eleven states require automakers sell a…
Continue Reading Olympia, Washington police clear out hotel after it was ‘occupied’ by homeless activist group, city says
Police cleared out a downtown Olympia, Washington hotel after a homeless activist group allegedly “forcibly occupied” the establishment…
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What’s new in fast food: Chicken sandwiches and cauliflower rice
If you felt like a new fried chicken sandwich debuted every day in January, you’re not far off. Some chains tried their best to slim down,…
Continue Reading Global stocks rise after turbulent week on Wall Street
Global stocks are rising Monday, and Wall Street is getting ready to try to shake off turbulence from last week sparked by the GameStop stock frenzy.…
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