Why the US dollar could be the big loser of 2021
The US dollar is on the back foot, and Wall Street doesn’t expect that to change any time soon. What’s happening: The dollar has weakened…
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Europe’s social safety net is often considered the gold standard. Coronavirus has exposed its holes
Ros Davies is usually busiest at Christmas, building magnificent sets and stages for London’s most sparkling parties and events. This year, the…
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‘Buy El Paso Day’ encourages El Pasoans to shop local for the holiday shopping season
EL PASO, Texas — Saturday was “Buy El Paso Day.” It was part of the Better Business Bureau Paso Del Norte’s ‘Buy El Paso’ campaign. The campaign was…
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Business break-ins skyrocket almost 300% in Las Cruces during pandemic
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After losing $9,000 worth of property to three separate burglaries, the owner of Galaxy Gaming Lounge is choosing to sleep…
Continue Reading Google widely criticized after parting ways with a leading voice in AI ethics
Many Google employees and others in the tech and academic communities are furious over the sudden exit from Google of a pioneer in the study of…
Continue Reading US government won’t extend the deadline for a TikTok deal, but negotiations continue
The US government will not extend the Dec. 4 deadline for TikTok’s Chinese parent to sell off the social media app, but it will also decline to…
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US government won’t extend the deadline for a TikTok deal, but negotiations continue
The US government will not extend the Dec. 4 deadline for TikTok’s Chinese parent to sell off the social media app, but it will also decline to…
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Alamogordo woman gets 9 years in prison after embezzling $84K from renowned pistachio retailer
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico – An Alamogordo woman was sentenced Friday to nine years in prison after she was convicted of embezzling more than $80,000…
Continue Reading Cannabis got a big win in Congress, but legal weed isn’t around the corner
Cannabis just had a victory in Congress. But the industry and its supporters may not want to get too excited just yet. The US House of…
Continue Reading Elon Musk will love this: Tesla short sellers lost more than the US airline industry this year
The incredible year for Tesla stock has created a bloodbath for those shorting its shares. According to analysis by S3 Partners, short investors in…
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Biden predicts ‘bleak future’ if Congress doesn’t pass stimulus
WILMINGTON, Delaware — President-elect Joe Biden is predicting the economic crisis brought on by the coronavirus pandemic will only get worse if…
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Dow rallies to close at new high amid jobs data, stimulus hope
NEW YORK, NY — Stocks returned to record highs on Wall Street Friday as traders took a discouraging jobs report as a sign that Congress may finally…
Continue Reading Stocks rally to new record highs on jobs day
Stocks hit new all-time highs Friday — even though the government reported a lower-than-expected increase in jobs in November. Investors appear…
Continue Reading The US added just 245,000 jobs in November as labor market stalls
Hiring in the US is now so slow, it could take another 40 months for the job market to fully recover from the pandemic. The US economy added 245,000…
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Pharrell Williams launches nonprofit to help Black and Latino start-ups
Pharrell Williams is not only a Grammy award-winning artist and producer, but he is also quite the entrepreneur. And this week he announced an…
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NASA is paying startups for moon rocks. It’s not what you think
How much is a moon rock worth? According to new contracts inked between NASA and four startups, it’s somewhere between $1 and $15,000. NASA…
Continue Reading CNBC’s Rick Santelli starts shouting match on air over Covid-19 restrictions
CNBC anchor Rick Santelli is once again under fire for misguided comments about coronavirus after a screaming match erupted on air Friday morning…
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CNBC’s Rick Santelli starts shouting match on air over Covid-19 restrictions
CNBC anchor Rick Santelli is once again under fire for misguided comments about coronavirus after a screaming match erupted on air Friday morning…
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Chief EU negotiator Michel Barnier says Brexit talks are ‘paused’ to brief principals on talks
LONDON (AP) — The European Union’s chief negotiator says he and his British counterpart have agreed to “pause” trade negotiations while they…
Continue Reading Cheesecake Factory settles charges it misled investors about how badly Covid-19 was hitting its business
The Cheesecake Factory has agreed to pay a fine of $125,000 to settle Securities and Exchange Commission charges of misleading investors about the…
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Stocks rally to new record highs on jobs day
Stocks soared to new all-time highs Friday — even though the government reported a lower-than-expected increase in jobs in November. Investors…
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Four more states just legalized recreational weed. Here’s how long you’ll have to wait to buy it
In a matter of hours on election night, recreational cannabis measures got the go-ahead in four more states: Arizona, Montana, New Jersey and South…
Continue Reading ‘No fake news:’ Biden and Harris sit down for a ‘very normal’ interview with Jake Tapper
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. In the final minute…
Continue Reading £50 billion in UK banknotes is ‘missing.’ Nobody has an explanation
Here’s a head-scratcher: The use of cash has been declining for years in Britain, but demand for banknotes is skyrocketing. Nobody is quite…
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More oil is about to hit markets. Wall Street isn’t scared
Saudi Arabia, Russia and other oil producing countries have agreed to start pumping more oil next month, even as the coronavirus pandemic continues…
Continue Reading More oil is about to hit markets. Wall Street isn’t scared
Saudi Arabia, Russia and other oil producing countries have agreed to start pumping more oil next month, even as the coronavirus pandemic continues…
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The US added just 245,000 jobs in November as labor market stalls
Hiring in the US is now so slow, it could take another 40 months for the job market to fully recover from the pandemic. The US economy added 245,000…
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What’s next for America’s favorite news podcast
The New York Times’ podcast “The Daily” typically airs every day of the week except for Saturdays. But on November 7, a major news…
Continue Reading What’s next for America’s favorite news podcast
The New York Times’ podcast “The Daily” typically airs every day of the week except for Saturdays. But on November 7, a major news…
Continue Reading U.S. job growth slowed in November for a 5th straight month to 245,000 in face of surging pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) – America’s employers scaled back their hiring last month as the viral pandemic accelerated across the country, adding…
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