He asked Twitter to remove Trump’s false tweets about his dead wife. Twitter refused
Six times this month, in a vile attempt to punish a political rival, President Trump has tweeted about a decades-old conspiracy theory about…
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Dow soars nearly 600 points on big hopes for a vaccine and the economy’s reopening
Floor trading reopened at the New York Stock Exchange Tuesday. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo rang the opening bell, and traders exulted in cheers.…
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Stanley Ho, Hong Kong billionaire and Macao’s ‘godfather of gambling,’ dies at 98
Stanley Ho, Macao gambling tycoon and one of Hong Kong’s first billionaires, has died at the age of 98, his family said on Tuesday. The…
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Stanley Ho, Macao gambling tycoon and one of Hong Kong’s first billionaires, has died at the age of 98, his family said on Tuesday. The…
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El Paso financial planner offers advice on managing your money during the pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — Millions of Americans have lost their jobs and others have seen their 401k accounts plummet. Despite this, an El Paso certified…
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Walmart Mexico pays Mexico about $359 million in back taxes
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Walmart de Mexico said Monday it has paid the Mexican government the equivalent of about $359 million in taxes for its 2014…
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Tyson Foods worker, 44, dies after long battle with Covid-19
WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — An employee at the Tyson Foods plant in Waterloo, Iowa, died Monday after battling the coronavirus during a six-week…
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Virgin Orbit rocket experiences anomaly during launch demo
Virgin Orbit experienced a hiccup Monday with the launch demo of its two-stage orbital rocket from a 747 aircraft. The launch would have seen the…
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Virgin Orbit experienced a hiccup Monday with the launch demo of its two-stage orbital rocket from a 747 aircraft. The launch would have seen the…
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Stormy weather puts damper on SpaceX’s 1st astronaut launch
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Stormy weather is threatening to delay SpaceX’s first astronaut launch. A SpaceX rocket is scheduled to blast off…
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Airbnb hosts are planning to sell off their properties because of the pandemic
Amy Offield always dreamed of running a vacation rental in Galveston, Texas. Five years ago, she and her husband Chris got their wish and bought a…
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Hertz files for bankruptcy
Hertz filed for bankruptcy Friday night, the latest victim of the sudden economic downturn sparked by the Covid-19 pandemic. The company has been…
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Hertz filed for bankruptcy Friday night, the latest victim of the sudden economic downturn sparked by the Covid-19 pandemic. The company has been…
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Abbott tells ABC-7 he’s monitoring El Paso’s hospital status to evaluate if more re-opening can occur
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott told ABC-7 that he’ll be speaking with El Paso’s mayor and county judge next week to again examine the…
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Health care stocks are solid, but some remain a big gamble
Investors can thank health care stocks for a chunk of the stock market’s rally. The S&P 500 healthcare sector has risen 33.5% since March…
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Bars and bowling alleys re-open in Texas, but not in El Paso, as New Mexico warns residents not to visit
EL PASO, Texas — Texas bars and bowling alleys reopened for the Memorial Day weekend as the state continues to gradually restart one of the…
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Your favorite restaurant can’t survive like this
Kentucky began allowing restaurants to open for limited-capacity dining on Friday, as states around the country continued to lift coronavirus…
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How beer helped save this Seattle pizza chain
When Covid-19 struck Washington State and the greater Seattle area locked down to mitigate the spread, Zeeks Pizza saw 60% of its business evaporate.…
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How growlers of beer helped save this Seattle pizza chain
When Covid-19 struck Washington State and the greater Seattle area locked down to mitigate the spread, Zeeks Pizza saw 60% of its business evaporate.…
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When Covid-19 struck Washington State and the greater Seattle area locked down to mitigate the spread, Zeeks Pizza saw 60% of its business evaporate.…
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Moderna unveiled encouraging coronavirus vaccine results. Then top execs dumped nearly $30 million of stock
Moderna’s stock price skyrocketed as much as 30% on Monday after the biotech company announced promising early results for its coronavirus…
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Moderna’s stock price skyrocketed as much as 30% on Monday after the biotech company announced promising early results for its coronavirus…
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43 states have record unemployment. See where your state ranks
Unemployment rates in 43 states set record highs last month as the coronavirus pandemic forced nonessential businesses to close across the nation,…
Continue Reading America’s unemployment rate may hit 23%, Trump adviser says
The worst could be over for the United States economy in about a month, according to a top adviser to President Trump. But the worst is going to be…
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America’s unemployment rate may hit 23%, Trump adviser says
The worst could be over for the United States economy in about a month, according to a top adviser to President Trump. But the worst is going to be…
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These companies plan to make working from home the new normal. As in forever
The coronavirus pandemic has forced many companies to embrace work-from-home solutions. For some, the transition may stick. Several big businesses…
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Businesses fear the worst for Hong Kong’s future
Hong Kong’s status as Asia’s premiere financial hub survived months of political unrest last year. But news this week that China is…
Continue Reading America’s unemployment rate may hit 23%, Trump adviser says
The worst could be over for the United States economy in about a month, according to a top adviser to President Trump. But the worst is going to be…
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Silicon Valley defined modern office culture. Now it needs to learn to live without it
Tech companies such as Google and Facebook have long been revered as vanguards for office culture — attracting top talent with free gourmet meals,…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for May 22: Coronavirus, health, China, Open Skies Treaty, Ahmaud Arbery
Enjoy your Memorial Day weekend! Beaches around the country are prepping for the symbolic start of summer, and if you do have plans to go somewhere,…
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