Stocks on Wall Street rebound as oil prices stabilize
NEW YORK, NY — Stock rose on Wednesday, and the S&P 500 recovered a chunk of this week’s sharp losses as a bit of oxygen pumped through…
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El Pasoan on governor’s task force says more testing is needed before reopening can occur
EL PASO, Texas — The only El Pasoan picked to be on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s strike force tells ABC-7 that more testing is what it will take to…
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Fear and a firing inside an Amazon warehouse
For nearly three years, Bashir Mohamed worked night shifts at an Amazon warehouse in Shakopee, Minnesota. As a “stower” at the facility,…
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WFH burnout is real. How to avoid it.
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.…
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These folks have always worked from home full-time. Here’s what they say you should know
Working from home has been a big adjustment for millions of workers as we try to stop the spread of coronavirus. But for some company employees,…
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These folks have always worked from home full-time. Here’s what they say you should know
Working from home has been a big adjustment for millions of workers as we try to stop the spread of coronavirus. But for some company employees,…
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‘We did everything right.’ Small businesses left in limbo waiting for government loans
The federal money for Main Street was supposed to come fast. But most small business owners still haven’t received any aid from the federal…
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Coronavirus training by text message: How some companies are keeping workers informed
For Marcela Sapone, the decision to expand her company into food and essential deliveries during the coronavirus pandemic didn’t come without…
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Fox News falls out of love with hydroxychloroquine
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Fox News has fallen…
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Nearly 500,000 jobs available in Texas; new state tool helps you find them
EL PASO, Texas — Unemployment rates are surging nationwide. Many businesses have closed while the country works to fight against the spread of…
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Developer makes bid to save El Paso’s lauded Butterfield Trail Golf Club from closure
EL PASO, Texas — A local real estate developer has made an offer to purchase El Paso’s signature, but financially-troubled public golf course that…
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U.S. Senate approves $483B relief package for small business, hospitals, testing
WASHINGTON, DC — A $483 billion coronavirus aid package flew through the U.S. Senate on Tuesday after Congress and the White House reached a deal to…
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Half of low-income families have lost jobs or wages
Just over half of lower-income adults say they or someone in their household has lost their job or taken a pay cut because of the coronavirus…
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Oil closes at $10 but the market remains ‘broken’
Want to know just how serious a blow the coronavirus pandemic has dealt to markets and the economy? Look at the price of oil. On Monday, US oil to be…
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Oil closes at $10 but the market remains ‘broken’
Want to know just how serious a blow the coronavirus pandemic has dealt to markets and the economy? Look at the price of oil. On Monday, US oil to be…
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Oil market collapse continues, stocks close down for 2nd day
NEW YORK, NY — Oil prices crumpled even further Tuesday, and U.S. stocks sank to their worst loss in weeks as worries swept markets worldwide about…
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What’s in the new small business relief bill
Congress has reached a deal on a fourth coronavirus relief package, this one aimed at sending additional help to small businesses and hospitals…
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Chipotle to pay record $25 million fine over tainted food
LOS ANGELES, California — Chipotle Mexican Grill agreed Tuesday to pay a record $25 million fine to resolve criminal charges that it served tainted…
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A safer way to get America back to work
The novel coronavirus, like all other viruses, has a specific biology based on its genetic material. It expresses particular proteins that have a…
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Coming soon: A ‘work from home’ ETF
There’s a good chance you’re reading this story in your home office, given that the coronavirus pandemic has upended how (and where)…
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Coronavirus’ toll on Chinese restaurants is devastating
Chinese restaurants are in deep trouble. As of April 15, 59% of independent Chinese restaurants across America had completely stopped taking debit…
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Doctors and nurses are using VR to learn skills to treat coronavirus patients
As hospitals worldwide face severe shortages of health professionals, people are being called off the sidelines to help COVID-19 patients — even…
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Sheryl Sandberg on coronavirus: ‘Right now, everyone’s living in Option B’
Sheryl Sandberg didn’t make a habit of celebrating her birthday until her husband Dave Goldberg died in 2015. Now, she’s grateful to…
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Sheryl Sandberg on coronavirus: ‘Right now, everyone’s living in Option B’
Sheryl Sandberg didn’t make a habit of celebrating her birthday until her husband Dave Goldberg died in 2015. Now, she’s grateful to…
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A free press in China could have prevented the coronavirus pandemic, media watchdog says
Strongman leaders around the world are using the coronavirus crisis to stifle journalists, a leading press freedom watchdog has warned, as it…
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New data shows El Paso area unemployment nearing 10%
EL PASO, Texas — More than 6,400 El Paso area workers filed new unemployment claims over the past week as the economic fallout from the coronavirus…
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El Paso orthopedic group looks forward to Texas loosening restrictions on elective surgeries
EL PASO, Texas — Despite the number of coronavirus cases in El Paso and the rest of Texas continuing to rise, several restrictions are being eased…
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America’s black and Hispanic communities are bearing the brunt of the coronavirus crisis
America has an inequality problem and the coronavirus crisis is making it worse. The pandemic is leaving few people untouched, but America’s…
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Beloved Australian soap opera ‘Neighbours’ is resuming production during the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s how
The coronavirus pandemic has halted production on TV shows and movies around the world, with travel plans canceled, gatherings forbidden and shoots…
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Sun Metro bus leadership changing amid slumping ridership, revenues in virus era
EL PASO, Texas — Jay Banasiak, the longtime head of El Paso’s Sun Metro is out, as the city announced Monday it will seek to run the mass transit…
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