Everyone you know uses Zoom. That wasn’t the plan
The tweet was when Eric Yuan knew something had to change. Boris Johnson, the UK prime minister, shared a photo from his first ever virtual cabinet…
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Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo gave Trump his first TV interview since the election. It was filled with lies
President Donald Trump on Sunday spoke with Fox News anchor Maria Bartiromo — his first TV interview since the election. The conversation was…
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David Prowse, the original Darth Vader, dies aged 85
British actor David Prowse, who played Darth Vader in the original “Star Wars” trilogy, has died aged 85, his management company…
Continue Reading Switzerland votes against boosting business liability for rights abuses abroad
A vote on whether Swiss companies like Nestlé and Glencore should face greater liability at home for human rights and environmental abuses committed…
Continue Reading The time Janet Yellen threw the book at Wells Fargo
The night before Janet Yellen stepped down as Federal Reserve chair in February 2018, she shocked Wall Street by delivering a crushing blow to…
Continue Reading What are companies responsible for? Swiss voters are about to weigh in
Imagine the foreign subsidiary of a Swiss multinational corporation has been accused of human rights or environmental abuses abroad. Should the…
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El Paso businesses depended on online sales for Small Business Saturday
EL PASO, Texas — Now more than ever, local businesses are relying on the communities support to keep their doors open. Many local businesses are…
Continue Reading Black Friday looks very different this year. Here’s why analysts are optimistic
Black Friday shopping isn’t the same this year with the ongoing pandemic and recession. Traditional brick-and-mortar stores saw a 52% drop in…
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Tony Hsieh, former Zappos CEO and ‘tremendous visionary,’ dies at 46
Tony Hsieh, the former CEO of Zappos, died peacefully and surrounded by family on Friday, according to a statement emailed to CNN by Megan Fazio, a…
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‘She’s one of a kind’: El Paso mourns death of Southwest University founder Yolanda Arriola
EL PASO, Texas — Southwest University founder and CEO Yolanda Arriola has died of a heart attack, her son has confirmed in a social media post.…
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Some downtown El Paso shop owners have ‘written off Christmas’ due to border restrictions
EL PASO, Texas — With the unofficial start to the holiday shopping season underway, local businesses are turning to online stores to keep their…
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Health experts warn of Black Friday shopping risks, but many El Pasoans head to stores anyway
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s a day known for large crowds and long lines. This year during the pandemic, Black Friday did not look like it used to.…
Continue Reading Here’s how Earth looked to astronauts aboard the SpaceX capsule
The view from space is just out of this world. NASA astronaut Victor Glover, one of the four astronauts aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, posted…
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Mexico opens anti-monopoly probe against Wal-Mart de Mexico
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Mexico’s anti-monopoly commission said this week it has begun a formal investigation into possible monopolistic practices…
Continue Reading Delta cancels more than 500 flights this week amid crew shortages
A surge in Thanksgiving demand is taxing Delta Air Lines’ pandemic-era workforce. The carrier was forced to cancel hundreds of flights this…
Continue Reading Lego rolls out Colosseum, a model of the Roman amphitheater with over 9,000 pieces
Lego has officially rolled out Colosseum — the largest Lego brick set in history and a detailed reproduction of Rome’s famous oval…
Continue Reading It started in her kitchen. Now her products sell at Target and Walmart
Beatrice Dixon had a good feeling about 2020 when the year began. The business she started, The Honey Pot Company, was charting a course of success…
Continue Reading India suffers first recession in decades
India has plunged into recession for the first time in nearly a quarter of a century as the pandemic continues to weigh heavily on Asia’s third…
Continue Reading Amazon spends another $500 million on bonuses. Some of its workers are still going on strike
Amazon is spending another $500 million on bonuses for employees as it comes under pressure from a global campaign targeting its business practices…
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Black Friday is different this year. But all is not lost for retailers
It’s no secret that this Black Friday looks different from the ones that have come before it. The pandemic has cast a pall over retail’s…
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China slaps tariffs of up to 212% on Australian wine imports
Australian winemakers have been dealt a huge blow from China as tensions continue to spiral between the two countries. Chinese regulators announced…
Continue Reading China slaps tariffs of up to 212% on Australian wine imports
Australian winemakers have been dealt a huge blow from China as tensions continue to spiral between the two countries. Chinese regulators announced…
Continue Reading Boeing needs China to approve the 737 Max. But that won’t end its epic sales drought
Boeing is finally close to getting its 737 Max back into the air again in the United States. But the company still faces challenges in the critical…
Continue Reading Knife-edge Swiss vote could make businesses liable for global rights abuses
Swiss voters are about to decide whether a business should be held liable for human rights and environmental abuses, even if the wrongdoing was…
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Guide to Black Friday shopping in the Borderland: store hours & deals
EL PASO, Texas — Here’s a list of when popular retailers are expected to open in El Paso and Las Cruces on Black Friday, Nov. 27, according…
Continue Reading Whole Foods sent some customers a disconcerting email about their turkey
Bring on the frantic “where can I get a turkey TODAY?!” searches. An undetermined number of Thanksgiving chefs who purchased their bird…
Continue Reading TikTok owner gets another week to sell its US business
TikTok’s deadline to finalize a US buyer has been extended for the second time in less than a month. The Trump administration on Wednesday gave…
Continue Reading As Los Angeles County’s hospitalizations nearly double in 2 weeks, restaurants get creative to survive new restrictions
When Los Angeles County announced Sunday it would once again close restaurants for indoor and outdoor dining, General Manager Ellen Rehak sat down…
Continue Reading Disney increases number of planned layoffs to 32,000 employees
Walt Disney Co. is planning to shed 32,000 employees by the end of March — 4,000 more than previously announced — as the coronavirus pandemic…
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New Mexico governor signs $330M virus relief bill, including $1,200 payments to unemployed workers
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday signed a $330 million relief package aimed at helping out-of-work New Mexicans and…
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