Gov. Abbott to lift mask mandate, other Texas virus restrictions on March 10
LUBBOCK, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott will end Texas’ statewide mask mandate and allow all businesses to reopen at full capacity as of next Wednesday,…
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Texas will create ‘tough situation’ for New Mexico, which keeps mask mandate
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The decision to drop mask requirements and pandemic occupancy limits in Texas will have a ripple effect on New Mexico, the…
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Why 5G is such a headache for designers
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Watch out, PayPal. Square just launched its own bank
Square, the financial payments firm run by Jack Dorsey, launched an in-house bank that it says will allow it to “operate more nimbly” in…
Continue Reading Fox News gets a huge Trump bump during former president’s CPAC speech
The Republican base’s commitment to former president Donald Trump showed up like a fist in the air in Sunday’s television ratings. The…
Continue Reading Inside the complicated business of disguising 5G equipment
For years, artificial cacti have lined the sandy roadsides of North Scottsdale, Arizona. They look real at first glance but tucked inside are…
Continue Reading Square launches an in-house bank as fintech competition heats up
Square, the financial payments firm run by Jack Dorsey, launched an in-house bank that it says will allow it to “operate more nimbly” in…
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Reese’s is launching a peanut butter cup without any chocolate
Peanut butter purists called and Reese’s answered. Reese’s latest iteration of its wildly popular peanut butter cup will be all peanut…
Continue Reading Bitcoin is surging as an inflation hedge, but don’t count out gold either
Inflation concerns have led to more volatility in the stock and bond markets of late. That should be good news for gold, a tangible asset with a…
Continue Reading Kayleigh McEnany, Trump’s former press secretary, is joining Fox News
Kayleigh McEnany, the last White House press secretary under the Trump administration, is joining Fox News as an on-air contributor. “It is my…
Continue Reading Volvo to go fully electric by 2030
By the end of the decade, the only Volvo you’ll be able to purchase will be electric. And you’ll only be able to buy it online. The…
Continue Reading Target saw more sales growth in 2020 than the last 11 years combined. Here’s why
The pandemic drove Target to a record year of sales growth, as shoppers stocked up at its stores and bought online. Target’s 2020 sales…
Continue Reading Reporters Without Borders files criminal complaint against Saudi crown prince
Reporters Without Borders has filed a criminal complaint in Germany accusing Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and other Saudi officials of committing…
Continue Reading Amazon quietly changed its app icon after some unfavorable comparisons
Amazon has quietly changed the design of its new app icon, replacing the blue ribbon on top that drew some unfavorable comparisons. Users of the…
Continue Reading Wired names Gideon Lichfield of MIT Tech Review as top editor
Wired, the preeminent tech magazine, has its new leader: Gideon Lichfield of MIT Technology Review is coming on as its global editorial director.…
Continue Reading Two of the most powerful economic voices in America disagree on a tax for the uber-rich
Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren faces an uphill battle persuading Washington to back her tax on ultra-millionaires — starting with convincing…
Continue Reading Target reports a record year for sales
The pandemic drove Target to a record year of sales growth, as shoppers stocked up at its stores and bought online. Target’s 2020 sales…
Continue Reading John Kerry has a warning for Big Oil
John Kerry had some tough talk for the leaders of Big Oil. The message: embrace clean energy or get left behind. “You don’t want to be…
Continue Reading Instacart doubles its valuation for the second time since pandemic began
For the second time since the the pandemic began, Instacart has doubled its valuation as a privately-held startup. The on-demand grocery delivery…
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Man accused of west El Paso business vandalism arrested
UPDATE, March 2: El Paso police tweeted Tuesday morning that the man accused of vandalizing nearly half a dozen west El Paso businesses last week has…
Continue Reading Vaccine delays and skimpy stimulus are holding back Europe’s recovery
The United Kingdom is banking on a rapid vaccine rollout to bring its economy back to life this summer, while the United States is pinning its…
Continue Reading Hertz has buyers and a plan to emerge from bankruptcy
Two investment firms have agreed to pay a combined $4.2 billion to buy Hertz and take it out of bankruptcy by the early to mid-summer, another sign…
Continue Reading Can stocks shrug off bubble talk? Wall Street thinks so
Financial markets have been rocked by volatility in recent days as investors try to game out how to play the next phase of the pandemic. What’s…
Continue Reading China is sounding the alarm about a global market bubble
One of China’s most powerful financial officials is sounding the alarm over a bubble in global markets. Guo Shuqing, the Communist Party boss…
Continue Reading China’s Nio wants to expand overseas, but there are roadblocks ahead
China’s Nio is continuing its turnaround and even eyeing a push abroad. But the wannabe “Tesla killer” isn’t on completely…
Continue Reading David Muir’s new role at ABC News leads to drama with George Stephanopoulos and a visit from Bob Iger
Earlier this year tensions between ABC News anchors George Stephanopoulos and David Muir boiled over to the point that Stephanopoulos threatened to…
Continue Reading Amazon employee sues the company, alleging racial discrimination and unequal pay
An Amazon employee filed a lawsuit Monday accusing the tech giant of deliberately paying her and other Black employees less than their White…
Continue Reading A Trader Joe’s worker says he was fired after writing to the CEO about Covid-19 safety protections
A Trader Joe’s worker says he was fired after writing directly to the chain’s CEO calling for stronger Covid-19 safety protocols in his…
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Public Utility Commission of Texas chair resigns amid criticism over power outages
AUSTIN, Texas — DeAnn Walker, the chairwoman of the Public Utility Commission of Texas, the agency that regulates the state’s electric,…
Continue Reading The maker of a $2,995 home gym is opening up shops in Nordstrom stores
Nordstrom and at-home fitness startup Tonal, which sells a $2,995 smart home gym, have teamed up to launch a handful of Tonal mini shops inside…
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