Biz/Tech Archives

‘Got Milk?’ is back — mustaches not included

August 3, 2020 4:51 AM CNN

One of the most iconic questions in advertising history is back. The milk industry is resurrecting its “Got Milk?” slogan that branded a…

5 things to know for August 3: Coronavirus, schools, election 2020, stimulus, TikTok

August 3, 2020 4:27 AM CNN

It may be a tropical storm now, but Isaias is still poised to threaten the Carolinas later today with potentially deadly storm surges and heavy rain.…

Pelosi blames Trump for expired $600 unemployment boost, deadlock on virus relief

August 2, 2020 11:01 PM ABC News

WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the 30 million unemployed Americans who lost their $600 federal unemployment boost should…

NASA-SpaceX mission: Astronauts splash down after historic mission

August 2, 2020 4:14 PM CNN

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft — carrying NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley — splashed down into the Gulf of Mexico on…

SpaceX crew returns to Earth from historic mission

August 2, 2020 9:32 AM ABC News, Associated Press, CNN

PENSACOLA, Florida — SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft — carrying NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley — slowly maneuvered to Earth…

You can now buy merch from the infamous Fyre Fest fraud

August 2, 2020 2:52 PM CNN

The US Marshals are auctioning off a collection of hats, shirts, wristbands and other merchandise from the infamous Fyre Festival fraud. The 126…

NASA-SpaceX mission: Astronauts splashdown after historic mission

August 2, 2020 2:48 PM CNN

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft — carrying NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley — splashed down into the Gulf of Mexico on…

Here’s how experts think the press should cover the run-up to the November election

August 2, 2020 1:11 PM CNN

The US Presidential Election is bound to look different this year. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, both Democratic and GOP party conventions…

Trader Joe’s, responding to demands to change its packaging, says the product labels aren’t racist

August 1, 2020 2:21 PM CNN

Amidst a reexamination of American culture that has seen numerous racial and ethnic stereotypes dismantled — like the infamous Aunt Jemima…

Trump says he will ban TikTok

August 1, 2020 6:58 AM CNN

President Donald Trump said Friday night that he will ban the popular short-form video app TikTok from operating in the United States, rejecting a…

Trump says he’ll act as soon as Saturday to ban Chinese-owned video app TikTok from US on security fears

July 31, 2020 8:31 PM Associated Press

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE — President Donald Trump says he will take action as soon as Saturday to ban TikTok, a popular Chinese-owned video app…

James Murdoch resigns from the board of News Corp, citing ‘disagreements over certain editorial content’

July 31, 2020 4:28 PM CNN

James Murdoch, the youngest son of billionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch, resigned on Friday from the board of News Corp in a dramatic break from…

Nike’s viral ‘You Can’t Stop Us’ ad is winning big on social media

July 31, 2020 1:10 PM CNN

Nike’s latest viral ad is garnering praise online for its message of inclusiveness and perseverance at a time when organized sports have been…

White House signals support for $600 jobless benefit as 30 million Americans are set to lose it

July 31, 2020 12:23 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, DC — The White House appears keen to endorse a temporary extension of a $600 per week supplemental unemployment benefit as the…

Eurozone economy shrank 12.1% in April-June from previous quarter due to lockdowns, largest drop on record

July 31, 2020 3:00 AM Associated Press

PARIS (AP) – The economy of the 19-country eurozone shrank by a devastating 12.1% percent during the second quarter from the quarter before as…

NMSU partners with lab to expand virus testing in southern New Mexico

July 30, 2020 10:51 PM Brianna Chavez

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University is partnering with TriCore, an independent clinic reference laboratory out of Albuquerque to…

Congress nowhere near deal; unemployment benefit to expire

July 30, 2020 8:52 PM CNN

Senate Republicans and Democrats traded blows for yet another day and then left town as a federal enhancement of unemployment benefits that has been…

Google parent Alphabet posts first revenue decline in company history

July 30, 2020 2:52 PM CNN

Google’s parent company Alphabet posted the first revenue decline in its history during the three months ended in June, a sign of just how much…

Unemployment claims rise for second week in a row

July 30, 2020 10:39 AM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — In yet another sign that the economic recovery is teetering in a resurgence of coronavirus cases, the number of Americans…

WATCH: Mars launch as NASA sends Perseverance rover to space

July 30, 2020 7:52 AM CNN

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — The Perseverance rover and its Ingenuity helicopter are finally on the journey to Mars. The spacecraft carrying the…

No, the Instagram ‘challenge accepted’ trend did not originate in Turkey

July 30, 2020 9:36 AM CNN

It seemed harmless enough at first. Celebrities and regular folks flooded Instagram feeds with black-and-white selfies and professionally shot photos…

Dirty tricks and the 2020 election: lessons from the KGB

July 30, 2020 7:24 AM CNN

Feeding incendiary documents to news outlets. Infiltrating activist groups. Sowing division and confusion. It might sound like a recap of…

The NBA will use artificial intelligence and a tap-to-cheer app feature to help fans stuck at home get in the game

July 30, 2020 7:19 AM CNN

Fans won’t be allowed in the NBA bubble to cheer their favorite teams on. It is a bubble, after all. But knowing what a difference their…

America’s economy just had its worst quarter on record

July 30, 2020 6:48 AM CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. economy contracted by 32.9% between April and June, its worst drop on record, the Bureau of Economic Analysis said…

How bad is the US recession? Investors are about to find out

July 30, 2020 5:29 AM CNN

This spring, the US economy was put into an unprecedented deep freeze — and economists, investors and policymakers are about to learn the extent of…

Here are the internal documents that Congress used to grill Big Tech

July 30, 2020 4:07 AM CNN

As the CEOs of Facebook, Google, Amazon and Apple faced Congress on Wednesday, many things they or their employees had said in the past were used…

Trump downplays West Texas energy worries as he tries to rally oil and gas workers against Dems

July 30, 2020 12:15 AM Associated Press

MIDLAND, Texas — President Donald Trump took sweeping digs at “crazy left radical Democrats” on a trip Wednesday to the fracking fields of West…

UTEP students frustrated with fall semester fees amid online only classes

July 29, 2020 9:56 PM Brianna Chavez

EL PASO, Texas — University of Texas at El Paso students tell ABC-7 they’re frustrated with the university after seeing the amount of fees added to…

Tech CEOs face lawmaker questions about their market dominance

July 29, 2020 1:54 PM Associated Press, ABC News, CNN

WASHINGTON, DC — The CEOs of Facebook, Apple, Amazon and Google all were hit with tough questions and documents that raised concerns about their…

Alabama’s US Space & Rocket Center may close forever unless it raises $1.5 million in the next 3 months

July 29, 2020 6:36 PM CNN

The US Space & Rocket Center has inspired dreams of scientific exploration and space travel for decades. But now, it’s in danger of closing…