Confused about this GameStop saga? Here are the 5 things you need to know
There was a lot to unpack in the deluge of news this week about GameStop, the stock market, Reddit groups, trading apps and hedge funds. If it all…
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El Paso International Airport lands new airline serving Carlsbad, Albuquerque
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso International Airport officials have announced the addition of a new airline that will begin providing non-stop service…
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Kraft is cooking up pink mac & cheese for Valentine’s Day
One of the greatest duos of all time — macaroni and cheese — is getting a Valentine’s Day makeover. The Kraft Heinz Company is…
Continue Reading Here’s what really happens to the items you return online
Let’s say you ordered…an air fryer. Online. You open up the box. For whatever reason, you don’t like it. So, you send it…
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Inside the Reddit army that’s crushing Wall Street
Omar couldn’t believe what was happening. He should have been concentrating on the student he was tutoring in physics — a job he did during…
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Sleep on the job? Company offers $3,000 for ‘Sleeping Beauty’ to test out mattresses
What if you could get paid for sleeping? Well, guess what — you can: $3,000 to be exact. Sleep Junkie, a mattress reviewing platform, is…
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T or C’s Riverbend Hot Springs getaways are now reservation-only amid pandemic
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, New Mexico — Businesses throughout the region have been impacted by Covid-19, and southern New Mexico communities have not…
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Growing homeless camp near downtown El Paso draws ire of businesses
EL PASO, Texas — A growing homeless camp near downtown El Paso is raising concerns for businesses in the area. In between Octavia and Noble streets,…
Continue Reading Dow closes down over 600 points as GameStop soars
NEW YORK, NY — It has been a turbulent week on Wall Street. GameStop has been at the center of it, again soaring on Friday and ending the day up…
Continue Reading US stocks post their worst month since October as the GameStop frenzy rages
It has been a turbulent week on Wall Street. GameStop has been at the center of it, again soaring on Friday and ending the day up nearly 68%, after…
Continue Reading Wall Street’s cops weren’t ready for GameStop. They’re paying attention now
The cops on the Wall Street beat weren’t prepared for an army of day traders coordinating on social media to run up the price of stocks like…
Continue Reading Cable news’ longest-serving executive is retiring after 40 years at CNN
The longest-serving executive in the history of cable news is retiring, and CNN will never be the same. Around the network he is known simply as…
Continue Reading It’s not just GameStop. Market bubble fears are rising
GameStop mania didn’t happen in a vacuum. It’s just the most glaring example of the bubble-like behavior running rampant in the financial…
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The forces driving the GameStop rebellion
“Stop the steal!” Trumpist insurgents shouted as they rampaged through the US Capitol on Jan. 6, referring to what they falsely claimed…
Continue Reading Reddit investors shake up Wall Street — again
NEW YORK — GameStop’s stock is back to the races but the overall U.S. market is down as the saga that’s captivated and confused Wall Street…
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GM looks to sell only emission-free vehicles by 2035
General Motors said Thursday it plans to be carbon neutral by 2040 in its global operations and hopes to offer only zero-emissions vehicles by 2035.…
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Canada suspends all flights to Mexico due to Covid concerns
TORONTO, Canada — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday announced stricter restrictions on travelers in response to new, likely more contagious…
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Dow slips while GameStop and others continue to soar
It has been a crazy week on Wall Street — and Friday trading is still in the early going. GameStop soared some 100% at the opening bell, after…
Continue Reading This audio-only social app has Twitter on alert
For months, people have been clamoring to get access to Clubhouse, a buzzy invite-only social media app where members join virtual rooms to have…
Continue Reading HNA once wanted to rule the world. Now it faces bankruptcy
HNA Group was once one of China’s largest conglomerates, spending billions of dollars to expand its reach around the world. Now it could go…
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Analysis: Hedge funds bitching about Reddit can cry me a river
The irony is delicious. An online flash mob beats Wall Street insiders at their own game. Connected on social media during a work-from-home pandemic…
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Travel to Antarctica during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go
If you’re planning to travel to Antarctica, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19…
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The forces driving the GameStock rebellion
“Stop the steal!” Trumpist insurgents shouted as they rampaged through the US Capitol on Jan. 6, referring to what they falsely claimed…
Continue Reading The GameStop phenomenon has gone global
The GameStop mania that’s hijacked US markets is grabbing the attention of investors all over the world, as traders from London to Mumbai try…
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Buh-bye, skinny jeans: Levi’s is embracing a baggy look
Skinny jeans have had their moment. Comfy clothing is what consumers want now, and Levi’s is ready to deliver with more generous-fitting and…
Continue Reading Jon Stewart joins Twitter and defends the Redditors
Comedian and former “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart is finally on Twitter, and his first tweet was about the GameStop-Reddit mayhem on Wall…
Continue Reading Reddit investors shake up Wall Street — again
NEW YORK — GameStop’s stock is back to the races Friday, and the overall U.S. market is down again, as the saga that’s captivated and confused…
Continue Reading The GameStop phenomenon has gone global
The GameStop mania that’s hijacked US markets is grabbing the attention of investors all over the world, as traders from London to Mumbai try…
Continue Reading China’s army of small investors want in on the GameStop mania
The frenzy over GameStop has inspired amateurs everywhere to shake up stock markets. Now China’s massive army of retail investors wants to get…
Continue Reading China’s army of small investors want in on the GameStop mania
The frenzy over GameStop has inspired amateurs everywhere to shake up stock markets. Now China’s massive army of retail investors wants to get…
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