Investors could get a one-two punch of awful news today
Data on the US economy often provides a clearer picture of the past than the present. But investors will still pay close attention to the first…
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Volkswagen takes $3 billion hit but still expects to make a profit this year
Volkswagen still expects to post an operating profit this year despite the “unprecedented crisis” triggered by the coronavirus pandemic,…
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450 El Paso city employees officially receive their furlough notices
EL PASO, Texas — Hundreds of thousands of Texans filed for unemployment within the past two weeks. This week, that number could grow by 450 El…
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Why some U.S. citizens do not qualify for the federal stimulus check
EL PASO, Texas — Andrez Saiz was born and raised in the United States and currently lives in El Paso. Recently, he was furloughed from his job as a…
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El Paso’s Cielo Vista Mall to reopen on Friday
EL PASO, Texas — Simon Property Group is reopening 49 of its malls across the country this weekend, including El Paso’s Cielo Vista Mall. That’s…
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With thousands out of work, Doña Ana County Commissioners vote to ask New Mexico to reopen
DOÑA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — From the village of Hatch to the city of Sunland Park, business owners across Doña Ana County desperately want to…
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Trump to order meat processing plants to stay open
President Donald Trump is expected to sign a five-page executive order under the Defense Production Act to compel meat processing plants to remain…
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Trump orders meat processing plants to stay open
President Donald Trump signed an executive order under the Defense Production Act to compel meat processing plants to remain open amid the…
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Meat processors warn of shortages. Here’s why they’re getting hit so hard
The coronavirus pandemic is wreaking havoc on the supply chain, hitting everyone from farmers to automakers to retailers. But meat processing plants,…
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El Paso City Council shows support for downtown arena project, rejects effort to halt it
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso city leaders on Tuesday voted to keep the multi-purpose performing arts and entertainment center, also commonly known as…
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White House economist: Unemployment could hit 20% by June
The White House is telling Americans to brace for a period of Great Depression-level unemployment this summer. Kevin Hassett, a senior economic…
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Harley-Davidson to conserve cash in midst of Covid-19 crisis
Harley-Davidson is in talks with “major U.S. banks” to access another $1.3 billion in liquidity, the company said Tuesday. It…
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Local officials encourage Texans to follow science and stay home despite governor opening up the state
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced the state will begin to reopen Friday from the coronavirus pandemic, but a Texas judge told CNN he hopes residents…
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Katie Couric has a complaint about ‘The Morning Show’
Katie Couric is finally speaking out about Apple TV’s “The Morning Show,” which hit a little too close to home for the former…
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More than 100,000 businesses got emergency loans on Day 1, but many remain frustrated
Lenders and small business owners who had hoped the kinks had finally been worked out of the government’s small business lending program were…
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Texas judge opposes governor’s plan to reopen and calls for residents to follow science and stay home
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced the state will begin to reopen Friday from the coronavirus pandemic, but a Texas judge hopes residents will not take…
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This is what coronavirus capitalism looks like
Covid-19 continues to awkwardly expose the weird morality of American capitalism, where it’s OK for companies to swarm for government help…
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More than 31,600 El Pasons laid off from their jobs over past month during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — Over the past month, more than 31,600 workers in the El Paso area have now found themselves jobless in the wake of the coronavirus…
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Analysis: Trump ranted against briefings, but he ultimately just can’t help himself
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. President Donald…
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‘Workers aren’t coming in:’ Hatch chile farmers worried about harvest due to pandemic
HATCH, New Mexico — At least one chile farmer in the Hatch Valley said his workers aren’t tending the fields because they’re worried about…
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Texas governor to let restaurants, theaters, malls open with limited capacity on May 1
Here’s a summary is what Gov. Greg Abbott has unveiled…. Texas governor says he will allow the state stay-home order to expire on April 30.Governor…
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Mexico continues tug of war with firms over virus outbreak
MEXICO CITY, Mexico — Mexico’s government continued its tug of war with businesses on Monday, pledging to reopen factories vital to the U.S.…
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El Paso police issue citations to ‘Open Texas’ protest organizer for violating city orders
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso police have now issued citations to the organizer of the “Open Texas” rally that took place in downtown over the…
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Staying Strong: El Paso bakeries offer free cakes for kids celebrating birthdays during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas– As families continue to practice social distancing, kids are having to deal with the disappointment of canceled events such as…
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White House-allied conservatives band together to support economic reopening
A group of conservatives, some with close ties to the White House, formally announced a new coalition Monday that will push state officials to reopen…
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White House schedules, cancels, then reschedules press briefing
As President Donald Trump languishes in a grievance spiral that began with his offhand suggestion last week about ingesting household disinfectants…
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White House schedules, cancels, then reschedules press briefing as Trump’s grievance spiral continues
As President Donald Trump languishes in a grievance spiral that began with his offhand suggestion last week about ingesting household disinfectants…
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Great Depression comparisons are depressing but this time is different
Enter the dreaded “D” word. Kevin Hassett, an economic adviser to President Trump, Sunday compared the coronavirus collapse in the US…
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As Trump’s grievance spiral continues, White House may scale back coronavirus task force meetings
As President Donald Trump languishes in a grievance spiral that began with his offhand suggestion last week about ingesting household disinfectants…
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The coronavirus pandemic could push telemedicine into the mainstream
Telemedicine has been around for more than two decades, but its adoption among Americans has been relatively low. The coronavirus pandemic is quickly…
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