Stock markets love stimulus. But the world has never faced a crisis like this
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The world’s biggest carmaker is shutting down in Europe
Volkswagen is preparing to suspend production across Europe as the continent struggles to contain the coronavirus pandemic. The German carmaking…
Continue Reading Samsung says 5G won’t save the smartphone market from coronavirus slump this year
Growing demand for 5G devices won’t save the global smartphone market from the novel coronavirus pandemic, Samsung said on Wednesday. Before…
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These states have some of the most drastic restrictions to combat the spread of coronavirus
Coronavirus cases have now surpassed more than 6,130 across 50 states, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands and the District of Columbia, and some…
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El Paso health chief orders bars shut down, restaurants restricted county-wide due to virus
EL PASO, Texas — Dr. Hector Ocaranza with the El Paso City/County Department of Public Health issued an order Tuesday shutting down bars,…
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Horse trainers, competitors have economic worries if Sunland Park Racetrack shutdown lasts long
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico — The silence is deafening at Sunland Park Racetrack and Casino. Gov. Michelle Lujan Grishman shutdown all casino and…
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Speaking Rock Entertainment Center stays open, but closes bars
EL PASO, Texas — The Speaking Rock Entertainment Center, a tribal run recreational venue in El Paso’s Lower Valley, said Tuesday night it would…
Continue Reading Newsrooms exercise caution as coronavirus pandemic continues
The biggest newsrooms in the United States are taking steps to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus while covering the crisis minute by minute.…
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Las Vegas to shut down at Noon Wednesday after Nevada governor orders casino closures
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Nevada’s governor ordered a month-long closure of casinos and other non-essential businesses like bars, movie theaters and gyms…
Continue Reading China to expel New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Washington Post reporters
China has announced it will expel journalists from three US media outlets, in a major escalation of tensions with Washington. The decision, effective…
Continue Reading Uber and Lyft suspend pool rides in US and Canada to reduce the spread of coronavirus
Starting today, Uber and Lyft are suspending the pooled ride component of services in the US and Canada to reduce the spread of the novel…
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Movie theaters shut down in Borderland and across nation
EL PASO, Texas — Movie theaters have closed across the Borderland and nationwide due to the coronavirus pandemic, turning dark film screens in El…
Continue Reading Coronavirus has plunged the world into a recession, according to S&P
The coronavirus outbreak has plunged the world’s economy into a global recession, according to S&P Global. The credit-rating agency, which…
Continue Reading Restaurant shutdowns are putting millions of jobs at risk, according to new report
Coronavirus-related measures and shutdowns are expected to put millions of restaurant, bar and hospitality workers out of work, according to a report…
Continue Reading President Trump says he supports a bailout for Boeing
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Boeing should get financial assistance from the federal government in the face of the coronavirus crisis.…
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El Paso halts utility shutoffs, bans price-gouging during virus emergency
EL PASO, Texas — El Pasoans won’t have to worry about their utilities being disconnected for late payment during the city’s coronavirus emergency.…
Continue Reading CVS sent false coronavirus information to staff
CVS mistakenly sent false information to its staff about how to combat the coronavirus, a spokesperson for the company confirmed to CNN Business on…
Continue Reading Fed revives 2008-era program to unfreeze $1 trillion borrowing market
The Federal Reserve invoked emergency powers Tuesday to launch a new program that will seek to unfreeze a $1 trillion market that keeps the American…
Continue Reading Union presses GM, Ford and Fiat Chrysler to temporarily shut down US factories
The United Auto Workers union is calling on Ford, General Motors and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to shut down their US factories for two weeks amid the…
Continue Reading The coronavirus is creating an ‘enormous stress test’ of America’s internet
The United States’ internet and wireless networks are coming under immense pressure to deliver reliable connectivity as schools and businesses…
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New Mexico virus cases grow to 23; restrictions lifted for unemployment benefits
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Two more people have tested positive for the coronavirus in New Mexico, bringing the number of confirmed…
Continue Reading European countries are writing blank checks to save their economies from coronavirus
European governments are writing blank checks to protect businesses and workers from the deep recession into which the global economy is sinking…
Continue Reading Stocks stage a rebound, closing sharply higher
US stocks finished higher on Tuesday, staging a rebound after one of the ugliest days on record for the market in the prior session. The…
Continue Reading As coronavirus suspends life in America, Fox changes its tone
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Last Monday, Tucker…
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Macy’s closes stores nationwide – including at El Paso’s Cielo Vista Mall – due to virus
EL PASO, Texas — Macy’s announced Tuesday it is closing all stores nationwide amid the coronavirus outbreak. This includes the Macy’s store at El…
Continue Reading Amazon knows you’re ordering toilet paper in bulk. It’s trying to stock more essentials
Amazon is trying to make more room on its warehouse shelves for essential goods such as household and medical supplies to keep up with the insatiable…
Continue Reading What it’s like working at Walmart during a pandemic
Store workers at Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer, are grappling with an unnerving challenge: keeping shelves stocked and giant…
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‘After Truth’ and ‘Networld’ look at the dangers of the disinformation age
The spread of information and disinformation via social networks is the subject of not one but two documentaries this week — an especially…
Continue Reading Disney postpones Marvel’s ‘Black Widow’ because of the coronavirus outbreak
“Black Widow,” the new Marvel film starring Scarlett Johansson, has been postponed, Disney announced on Tuesday. The film was set to hit…
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