Women over 50 suffer majority of pandemic job losses in Borderland
EL PASO, Texas — Tens of thousands of EL Pasoans have filed for unemployment since the beginning of the pandemic. According to Workforce Solutions…
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Las Cruces Walmart, Albertsons & Texas Roadhouse locations facing 2-week shutdowns due to virus cases
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces big-box retailer, a major grocer and a popular restaurant were all ordered Wednesday to shut down for two…
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JPMorgan lays out the nightmare election scenario that could send markets into a tailspin
Much of Wall Street views the Trump campaign’s efforts to overturn the election results as a desperate sideshow destined to fail. But JPMorgan…
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New Mexico’s governor tightening restrictions on ‘big box’ stores
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico officials said they’re “tightening” the definition of essential businesses to exclude some “big box” stores…
Continue Reading Lyft’s Thanksgiving travel push receives backlash amid worsening pandemic
As coronavirus cases continue to rise across the United States, Lyft is enticing people to get on the road for Thanksgiving — a message that…
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Small busines owners say they’re feeling the brunt of New Mexico’s shutdown
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — As New Mexico marches deeper into it’s current two-week Covid-19 lockdown, many small businesses are preparing to make some…
Continue Reading A Dutch grocery giant is buying FreshDirect
Ahold Delhaize, the Netherlands-based owner of US supermarket chains Stop & Shop, Giant and Food Lion, is buying the online grocery service…
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JPMorgan lays out the nightmare election scenario that could send markets into a tailspin
Much of Wall Street views the Trump campaign’s efforts to overturn the election results as a desperate sideshow destined to fail. But JPMorgan…
Continue Reading Boeing’s 737 Max gets approval to fly passengers again
The Federal Aviation Administration issued an order Wednesday that paved the way for the troubled Boeing 737 Max to carry passengers again, ending…
Continue Reading Obama’s highly anticipated book ‘A Promised Land’ sells 890,000 copies on its first day
Barack Obama is well on his way to becoming the best selling author of the year. It is a title previously bestowed on his wife, Michelle Obama, whose…
Continue Reading Former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer’s new company launches its first product
Marissa Mayer, the former Yahoo CEO and the first female engineer at Google, is finally revealing more details about her next chapter. Over the…
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Wall Street’s $8 trillion man: Markets are ‘tired’ of Trump chaos
The post-election celebration on Wall Street isn’t just about relief over a divided government. It’s also being driven by hopes of calmer…
Continue Reading Wall Street’s $8 trillion man: Markets are ‘tired’ of Trump chaos
The post-election celebration on Wall Street isn’t just about relief over a divided government. It’s also being driven by hopes of calmer…
Continue Reading Apple will slash App Store fees as antitrust pressure mounts
Apple said Wednesday it will slash the fees it charges app developers from 30% to 15% if the developer made less than $1 million in the prior year.…
Continue Reading Norwegian Air has filed for bankruptcy
Norwegian Air is seeking protection from its creditors as it attempts to restructure its business and survive the coronavirus pandemic. The budget…
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Norwegian Air has filed for bankruptcy
Norwegian Air is seeking protection from its creditors as it attempts to restructure its business and survive the coronavirus pandemic. The budget…
Continue Reading Electric bus startup Arrival rides latest craze to Wall Street
UK electric vehicle startup Arrival is going public in New York. Arrival said in a statement on Wednesday that it has agreed to merge with…
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‘Be suspicious’; El Paso utility companies warn about scams
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso utility companies are joining forces to educate customers on potential scams they could encounter. The project is…
Continue Reading Target had a blowout quarter, but that’s not the full story
Target said Wednesday that sales surged during its most recent quarter, but warned of risks from the pandemic and the state of the economy heading…
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Boeing’s 737 Max gets approval to fly passengers again
WASHINGTON, DC — The Federal Aviation Administration issued an order Wednesday that paved the way for the troubled Boeing 737 Max to carry…
Continue Reading This is what the KFC of the future will look like
Kentucky Fried Chicken is the latest fast food chain to redesign its restaurants for the Covid-19 era, with a revamp that emphasizes the drive-thru…
Continue Reading Bitcoin rockets past $18,000. The all-time high is in sight
Bitcoin prices continue to skyrocket and the cryptocurrency is now within striking distance of its all-time high from December 2017. Bitcoin briefly…
Continue Reading The maker of M&M’s and Snickers is buying Kind bars in a bid for healthy snacks
Candy giant Mars is buying the company behind Kind nut bars and granola to expand into healthier snacks. Terms of the deal, announced Tuesday, were…
Continue Reading Joe Biden fires an early warning shot at Wall Street
Elizabeth Warren’s fingerprints are all over the Biden transition, much to Wall Street’s dismay. President-elect Joe Biden’s agency…
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Will shoppers sit out the holidays? That’s the fear
Retailers just got one more reason to worry about the upcoming holiday shopping season. What’s happening: US retail sales increased by only…
Continue Reading Facebook and Twitter chart out different paths for Congress on internet regulation
In a Senate hearing on Tuesday that stretched on for more than four hours, the CEOs of Facebook and Twitter sought to recalibrate their relationship…
Continue Reading UK to ban sales of new diesel and gasoline cars in 2030
The United Kingdom will ban the sale of new cars that run only on fossil fuels in 2030, a move that is designed to phase out polluting vehicles…
Continue Reading Beyond Meat launches plant-based minced pork in China
Beyond Meat is launching a plant-based version of China’s favorite meat. The California-based company unveiled its latest product on Wednesday:…
Continue Reading SoftBank billionaire Masa Son is stockpiling cash for a ‘worst-case scenario’
Japanese billionaire Masayoshi Son says the Covid-19 pandemic will continue to wreak havoc on companies in the short term, and that he is stockpiling…
Continue Reading Who will Trump grant his first post-election interview to? Here are some possibilities
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Election Day was…
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