Volkswagen apologizes for racist ad
Volkswagen has apologized for posting a racist video promoting its new Golf 8 on the company’s official Instagram page. The video clip has been…
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Volkswagen apologizes for racist ad
Volkswagen has apologized for posting a racist video promoting its new Golf 8 on the company’s official Instagram page. The video clip has been…
Continue Reading Everyone you know uses Zoom. That wasn’t the plan
The tweet was when Eric Yuan knew something had to change. Boris Johnson, the UK prime minister, shared a photo from his first ever virtual cabinet…
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Two Massachusetts men arrested in plot to smuggle former Nissan chief Ghosn from Japan
Two Massachusetts men accused of helping to smuggle former Nissan chief executive Carlos Ghosn out of Japan late last year were arrested Wednesday…
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Texas public health experts host webinar series on how to reopen businesses safely
EL PASO, Texas — In an effort to help businesses owners, public health experts were joined by two El Paso business owners as guest panelists for a…
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Downtown El Paso businesses struggle to survive with border restrictions lengthened
EL PASO, Texas — It’s almost been two months since border crossing was restricted to essential travel only. Now that restrictions have been extended…
Continue Reading Blue Bell ice cream worker infected with virus, Texas plant deep cleaned
HOUSTON, Texas — An employee for a popular Texas ice cream maker has tested positive for Covid-19, the company said. The employee, who works at Blue…
Continue Reading Two Massachusetts men arrested in plot to smuggle former Nissan chief Ghosn from Japan
Two Massachusetts men accused of helping to smuggle former Nissan chief executive Carlos Ghosn out of Japan late last year were arrested Wednesday…
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‘Snyder Cut’ of ‘Justice League’ will be released on HBO Max
Fans have begged for Warner Bros. to release the infamous “Snyder Cut” of “Justice League” and on Wednesday, those prayers…
Continue Reading ‘Snyder Cut’ of ‘Justice League’ will be released on HBO Max
Fans have begged for Warner Bros. to release the infamous “Snyder Cut” of “Justice League” and on Wednesday, those prayers…
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As you shop for the apocalypse, stores are paying a price
Americans grabbing groceries and fixing up their homes during the coronavirus pandemic have propped up top retailers’ sales. But that same…
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When store workers are forced to turn sheriff
The incidents come with ever-increasing frequency. In Michigan, a Family Dollar security officer was shot and killed after telling a customer to wear…
Continue Reading When store workers are forced to turn sheriff
The incidents come with ever-increasing frequency. In Michigan, a Family Dollar security officer was shot and killed after telling a customer to wear…
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Trump will lose in a landslide because of the economy, new election model predicts
The economy has gone from President Donald Trump’s greatest political asset to perhaps his biggest weakness. Unemployment is spiking at an…
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World Bank: Pandemic could force 60 million more people to live on less than $2 a day
The coronavirus pandemic could push as many as 60 million people into extreme poverty, the World Bank said on Tuesday. The warning suggests deepening…
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Class of 2020 entering worst job market since Great Depression
The Class of 2020 started its senior year in a boom time, with the national unemployment rate at a near-record low of 3.7%. But in the bust driven by…
Continue Reading Class of 2020 entering worst job market since Great Depression
The Class of 2020 started its senior year in a boom time, with the national unemployment rate at a near-record low of 3.7%. But in the bust driven by…
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World Bank says the pandemic could push 60 million people into ‘extreme poverty’
The coronavirus pandemic could push as many as 60 million people into extreme poverty, the World Bank said on Tuesday. The warning suggests deepening…
Continue Reading World Bank says the pandemic could push 60 million people into ‘extreme poverty’
The coronavirus pandemic could push as many as 60 million people into extreme poverty, the World Bank said on Tuesday. The warning suggests deepening…
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Target’s digital sales climb 141%
Target’s online sales skyrocketed 141% last quarter as the big box chain benefited from Americans shopping in bulk from their homes during the…
Continue Reading 6 ideas for summer fun now that camp has been canceled
By now the news likely has settled in — your best-laid plans for sending the kids to summer camp have been obliterated by the coronavirus pandemic.…
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Recent UTEP grads facing challenges looking for jobs during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — Thousands of college seniors just crossed a major milestone: graduating college. Now, those grads are applying for jobs, a task…
Continue Reading How Asia’s richest man is trying to build the next global tech giant
Mukesh Ambani wants to build the next global technology company. And if he plays his cards right, his mobile carrier and technology juggernaut Jio…
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‘Barbaric to do that’: Landlord accused of cutting off El Paso tenant’s electricity during pandemic
CLICK HERE for updates to this story. EL PASO, Texas — The Texas Supreme Court halted eviction proceedings statewide on March 19 due to the…
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CVS Health is returning $43 million in coronavirus relief funds
CVS Health is returning more than $43 million it received from the federal government as part of coronavirus relief. In a letter Tuesday to Health…
Continue Reading CVS Health is returning $43 million in coronavirus relief funds
CVS Health is returning more than $43 million it received from the federal government as part of coronavirus relief. In a letter Tuesday to Health…
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What employees need to know about returning to work
At some point, we will start returning to the office. Some people are looking forward to going back after stay-at-home orders are lifted. Others…
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Treasury secretary tells Senate no one should die to boost economy
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin warned Tuesday of potential long-term damage to the U.S. economy the longer states are shut…
Continue Reading Pier 1 to go out of business and close all 540 stores
FORT WORTH, Texas — Pier 1, the seller of wicker chairs and scented candles, said it will go out of business and permanently close all 540 of its…
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Fox News can’t get its message straight on hydroxychloroquine
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. What are Fox News…
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