Borderland task force looks at developing Covid-19 business guidelines
EL PASO, Texas — Precautions against Covid-19 inside a retail store should be different than the ones you need to take inside a mortgage company or…
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Barbershops, salons prepare to cut El Pasoans’ hair
EL PASO Texas– The order from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott allowing hair salons and barbershops across the state to open goes into effect Friday.…
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Meat plant outbreak drives up Doña Ana County virus cases by 17, just shy of 200 total
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico state health officials on Thursday announced 204 new cases of coronavirus statewide, including 17 additional cases…
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Get ready for a campaign season full of China-Covid conspiracy theories
Attacking China has now become the centerpiece for the upcoming 2020 election campaign by an increasingly desperate Republican Party and its…
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How to find a job in a pandemic
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Work Transformed newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. The…
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He was a self-employed audio engineer. Now he’s on food stamps
The US government has offered up some relief to the smallest of small businesses — self-employed freelancers, contractors and sole proprietors.…
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8 steps to getting hired during a pandemic
The labor market has given job seekers a serious case of whiplash. It wasn’t long ago that applicants were getting multiple offers. Now, they…
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33 million Americans now jobless – 50,000 of them are in El Paso
WASHINGTON, DC — Nearly 3.2 million laid-off workers applied for unemployment benefits last week as the business shutdowns caused by the viral…
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Business is booming for these 14 companies during the coronavirus pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has been, to say the least, grim for business. Widespread layoffs and furloughs have prompted about 21% of the US labor…
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1 in 5 American workers has filed for unemployment benefits since mid-March
No end is in sight for coronavirus-related job losses. The pandemic has ravaged the US labor market, and 1 in 5 American workers have filed for…
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JetBlue and Spirit’s losses are even worse than expected
No one expected airlines to report good news for the first quarter. But Spirit’s and JetBlue’s losses were even worse than analysts…
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Nintendo profits soar 41%, mainly from ‘Animal Crossing’
The success of the Nintendo Switch during the coronavirus pandemic propelled the Japanese video company to a banner year. Nintendo said on Thursday…
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3.2 million more Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week
No end is in sight for coronavirus-related job losses. Another 3.2 million Americans filed first-time claims for unemployment benefits last week,…
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‘Animal Crossing’ boosts Nintendo profits as demand for games soars
The success of the Nintendo Switch during the coronavirus pandemic propelled the Japanese video company to a banner year. Nintendo said on Thursday…
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The UK economy is heading for its worst crash in 300 years
The UK economy is heading for its worst crash in more than 300 years because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new forecast from the Bank…
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New Mexico employers rush to get mandated face masks for workers to wear
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Employers across New Mexico are looking to buy more face coverings now that it has become mandatory for workers to wear…
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Analysis: Hellish reality of modern information ecosystem presents particular danger during pandemic
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. “All too often,…
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Wedding venues in El Paso scramble to re-open, accommodate brides
EL PASO, Texas — Wedding venues in Texas are now able to reopen immediately, according to an executive order signed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott…
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Owner, armed men arrested after bar reopens despite Texas’ order
WEST ODESSA, Texas — A bar owner and armed protesters were arrested in western Texas after the bar reopened despite the governor’s orders to…
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Dallas salon owner jailed for defying virus shutdown order
DALLAS, Texas — A Texas’ judge’s decision to jail a hair salon owner for defying restrictions meant to limit the spread of the…
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Apparent virus case at an El Paso Sam’s Club raises questions about employer responsibility
EL PASO, Texas — What is the responsibility employers have to disclose information on positive Covid-19 cases to their employees? A source who…
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Tyson will reopen its biggest pork plant after a Covid-19 outbreak
Tyson Foods says its largest US pork plant will reopen Thursday after a major coronavirus outbreak forced the company to shut down the facility two…
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NASA is working with Tom Cruise to shoot a film in outer space. Yes, really
Tom Cruise wants fly into outer space in the name of filmmaking, and NASA says it’s happening. The head of NASA confirmed Tuesday that the…
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Southwest CEO says Warren Buffett is too pessimistic about airlines’ future
Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly says he understands why he just lost Warren Buffett as one of the airline’s biggest shareholders. But he…
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Europe risks botching its big plans to rescue the economy
Europe’s ability to recover from the worst economic shock it has seen since the Great Depression is being jeopardized by the reopening of old…
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Wendy’s beef shortage will last a few more weeks
Wendy’s expects the beef shortage that’s affecting about 1,000 of its US restaurants to continue for the foreseeable future. CEO Todd…
Continue Reading Apparent virus case at an El Paso Sam’s Club raises questions about employer responsibility
EL PASO, Texas — What is the responsibility employers have to disclose information on positive Covid-19 cases to their employees? A source who…
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Elon Musk lists two Bel Air homes after promising to sell off his possessions
Two of Elon Musk’s massive, multimillion-dollar Southern California homes are on the market just days after he said he planned to sell off much…
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5 things to know for May 6: US task force, UK, whistleblower, election, 1918 flu
The Blue Angels are taking to the sky over Texas and New Orleans today to salute frontline workers. Check the flight path to see if you can catch a…
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Lessons from China: How global business has changed forever
For most of this year, China has been living seven weeks in the future. The world’s second largest economy was the first to be hit by the…
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