Unemployment rate hit a four-year high last month
Originally Published: 16 DEC 25 05:00 ET Updated: 16 DEC 25 08:38 ET By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Unemployment rose to a four-year high of 4.6%…
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Cargo and business leaders in Juárez say another farmers’ strike could further disrupt border trade
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexican farmers and agricultural workers south of the border protested across the country and in Chihuahua…
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Shop local during Small business Saturday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— Nov. 29 is small business Saturday, tradition which started in 2010 by American Express and was officially sponsored by…
Continue Reading Local shops prepare for a surge in customers this Christmas season
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— Dozens of local stores are preparing for a rush of customers this Christmas season, including DOC’s Unique Collectibles.…
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The US economy added 119,000 jobs in September, but unemployment rose to a nearly four-year high
Originally Published: 20 NOV 25 05:00 ET Updated: 20 NOV 25 09:09 ET By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — A long-awaited jobs report offered a mixed…
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Preparing your Christmas budget to avoid a financial nightmare
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)— Ahead of the Christmas shopping season, Borderland financial experts are providing advice to stay within your budget and…
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City officials discuss warehouse growth
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — City of El Paso officials say warehouse development continues to expand, particularly on the East Side, driven by border…
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Community aids military families
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Armed Services YMCA of El Paso is partnering with Feed the Children and Teleperformance Group to support military and…
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America’s inflation is back at 3%. That’s higher than normal but not out of control
Originally Published: 24 OCT 25 08:34 ET Updated: 24 OCT 25 09:01 ET By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The cost of living got even more expensive for…
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More improvements for local ports of entry
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — City-owned ports of entry, such as Ysleta-Zaragoza, Stanton, and the Paso Del Norte bridges, continue to undergo…
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Senate passes bipartisan bill to streamline New Mexico ports of entry
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) announced last Friday the passage of the International Bridge and Port of…
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Some El Paso businesses facing economic impacts due to government shutdown
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The government shutdown has been ongoing for 10 days now, and local businesses near Fort Bliss report that customer flow and…
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Impact of new sweeping tariffs on the border
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A new round of sweeping tariffs was announced by President Trump last week, aimed at enforcing “National Security…
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Borderland industry leaders worried over new 25% tariffs on trucks
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — President Trump announced last week a new round of sweeping tariffs, including 25% on all heavy-duty trucks and 30% on…
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More maquiladora job losses south of the border
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Mexican National Association of Importers and Exporters (ANIERM) in Juárez reports that the Transformation Sector…
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FBI El Paso to host recruitment event at UTEP
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The FBI El Paso Field Office will host a public recruitment event Friday, Sept. 5, at the University of Texas at El Paso to…
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Juárez Food Bank looking for binational donations
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The Juárez Food Bank has been operating south of the city for several years now, under Mexico’s Food Bank network and…
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ABC-7 Reports in Jalisco, Mexico on Tequila Tariffs & effects on imports to El Paso
TEQUILA, JALISCO (MEXICO) — Recent negotiations between U.S. President Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum resulted in a…
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City of El Paso proposes lower property tax rate, but some could still pay more
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso held a special session today, during which the mayor, council members, and city staff proposed reducing…
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Businesses prepare for Coldplay concert
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– El Paso is the only stop in Texas for Coldplay’s “Music of the sphere world tour”. The band has the most tour tickets sold,…
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Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs take effect
JUÁREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — President Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum took effect on Wednesday, a move that could increase prices and costs on…
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El Paso woman turns side hobby of raising chickens into a side hustle
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– As egg prices continue to rise across the U.S., many are turning to other alternatives. One woman is selling fresh chicken…
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Education Department to resume collecting student loans in default
Originally Published: 21 APR 25 18:00 ET Updated: 21 APR 25 22:28 ET By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — The Department of…
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you more confident after the tariff pause and market rally?
The financial markets went on a roller-coaster ride this week, powered by President Donald Trump’s tariff pronouncements. The latest came Wednesday,…
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