When store workers are forced to turn sheriff
The incidents come with ever-increasing frequency. In Michigan, a Family Dollar security officer was shot and killed after telling a customer to wear…
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Trump will lose in a landslide because of the economy, new election model predicts
The economy has gone from President Donald Trump’s greatest political asset to perhaps his biggest weakness. Unemployment is spiking at an…
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World Bank: Pandemic could force 60 million more people to live on less than $2 a day
The coronavirus pandemic could push as many as 60 million people into extreme poverty, the World Bank said on Tuesday. The warning suggests deepening…
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Class of 2020 entering worst job market since Great Depression
The Class of 2020 started its senior year in a boom time, with the national unemployment rate at a near-record low of 3.7%. But in the bust driven by…
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The Class of 2020 started its senior year in a boom time, with the national unemployment rate at a near-record low of 3.7%. But in the bust driven by…
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World Bank says the pandemic could push 60 million people into ‘extreme poverty’
The coronavirus pandemic could push as many as 60 million people into extreme poverty, the World Bank said on Tuesday. The warning suggests deepening…
Continue Reading World Bank says the pandemic could push 60 million people into ‘extreme poverty’
The coronavirus pandemic could push as many as 60 million people into extreme poverty, the World Bank said on Tuesday. The warning suggests deepening…
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Target’s digital sales climb 141%
Target’s online sales skyrocketed 141% last quarter as the big box chain benefited from Americans shopping in bulk from their homes during the…
Continue Reading 6 ideas for summer fun now that camp has been canceled
By now the news likely has settled in — your best-laid plans for sending the kids to summer camp have been obliterated by the coronavirus pandemic.…
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Recent UTEP grads facing challenges looking for jobs during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — Thousands of college seniors just crossed a major milestone: graduating college. Now, those grads are applying for jobs, a task…
Continue Reading How Asia’s richest man is trying to build the next global tech giant
Mukesh Ambani wants to build the next global technology company. And if he plays his cards right, his mobile carrier and technology juggernaut Jio…
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‘Barbaric to do that’: Landlord accused of cutting off El Paso tenant’s electricity during pandemic
CLICK HERE for updates to this story. EL PASO, Texas — The Texas Supreme Court halted eviction proceedings statewide on March 19 due to the…
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CVS Health is returning $43 million in coronavirus relief funds
CVS Health is returning more than $43 million it received from the federal government as part of coronavirus relief. In a letter Tuesday to Health…
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CVS Health is returning more than $43 million it received from the federal government as part of coronavirus relief. In a letter Tuesday to Health…
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What employees need to know about returning to work
At some point, we will start returning to the office. Some people are looking forward to going back after stay-at-home orders are lifted. Others…
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Treasury secretary tells Senate no one should die to boost economy
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin warned Tuesday of potential long-term damage to the U.S. economy the longer states are shut…
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Pier 1 to go out of business and close all 540 stores
FORT WORTH, Texas — Pier 1, the seller of wicker chairs and scented candles, said it will go out of business and permanently close all 540 of its…
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Fox News can’t get its message straight on hydroxychloroquine
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Continue Reading What employees need to know about returning to work
At some point, we will start returning to the office. Some people are looking forward to going back after stay-at-home orders are lifted. Others…
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What employers need to know about returning to work
At some point, we will start returning to the office. Some people are looking forward to going back after stay-at-home orders are lifted. Others…
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Magic Johnson will provide $100 million to fund loans to minority-owned businesses
Magic Johnson may no longer be playing in the NBA, but the Hall of Fame member is still making valuable assists. Johnson announced that EquiTrust…
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High school senior starts clothing line, donates to those in need
Click here for updates on this story CASTLE ROCK, CO (KDVR) — This week would normally be filled with graduations and…
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Click here for updates on this story CASTLE ROCK, CO (KDVR) — This week would normally be filled with graduations and…
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Trade tensions are a huge risk to markets again
Financial markets have enjoyed a massive rebound in recent weeks as investors peg their hopes to a coronavirus vaccine, government and central bank…
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Germany and France try to break deadlock over how to rescue the EU
Germany and France unveiled an initiative Monday aimed at rescuing the European Union from the toughest crisis in its history and bridging the deep…
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7 things about Covid-19 that worry business leaders the most
A prolonged recession is the biggest worry for company executives as they contemplate the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. But there’s…
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JC Penney plans to close more than 240 stores; unknown if El Paso is on list
PLANO, Texas — J.C. Penney will permanently close nearly 30% of its 846 stores as part of a restructuring under bankruptcy protection. The…
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Favorite spot for El Paso tea enthusiasts shuts doors due to loses during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — For five years, the Tea Spout and Matcha Bar has been providing tea enthusiasts their fix in west El Paso. The shop will now be…
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