Sears is dying a quiet, invisible death
Sears has made it through another holiday shopping season. Just barely. Once the nation’s leading retailer up through the 1980s, the company…
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Joe Biden is inheriting a huge problem from Donald Trump: America’s job recovery is stuck in a rut
The US labor market is at a pivotal point 10 months into the pandemic: Millions of people remain unemployed while infections keep rising, and the…
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El Paso plans to bring curbside recycling back ‘soon’ as long lines endure at city collection sites
EL PASO, Texas — It’s been nearly a month since the city of El Paso suspended its curbside recycling program, forcing people to find another way to…
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El Paso cotton and pecan farmers struggle to salvage decent harvest amidst pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — It has been a difficult year for El Paso’s farmers, including those who grow cotton and pecans, the region’s two largest…
Continue Reading Activist hedge fund calls for major changes at Intel
Intel has been going through a rough patch and now a major activist investor wants to help right the ship. Daniel Loeb, chief executive of hedge fund…
Continue Reading New York Post to Donald Trump: Stop the insanity
President Donald Trump’s favorite newspaper has turned against him. The New York Post, in an editorial that got the front-page, giant-font…
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Unemployed will get full 11 weeks of $300 boost from stimulus deal, Labor Department says
WASHINGTON, DC — Jobless Americans won’t lose out on any benefits in the $900 billion stimulus deal, even though President Donald Trump…
Continue Reading Boeing’s troubled 737 Max is back in the air after nearly two years
Boeing 737 Max has returned to passenger service in the US this morning for the first time since two fatal crashes grounded the jet in March 2019.…
Continue Reading This new subscription service is helping people find and support local Black-owned restaurants
Ifi Akpandak has a new venture he hopes will make it easier for Americans to find and support Black-owned restaurants in their local communities. The…
Continue Reading Boeing 737 Max returns to passenger service
Boeing 737 Max has returned to passenger service in the US this morning for the first time since two fatal crashes grounded the jet in March 2019.…
Continue Reading Drone delivery one step closer to reality with new FAA rules
Amazon, Google’s parent Alphabet, and UPS all hope to one day deliver large amounts of goods by drone. New US government rules clear some…
Continue Reading One more push for $2,000 stimulus checks
US stocks closed at record highs on Monday after President Donald Trump signed a pandemic stimulus deal that includes $600 checks for Americans.…
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‘Give us a chance’: El Paso gym owner details struggle to keep doors open amid Covid
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County data from late November shows traffic at gyms increased as coronavirus cases dropped. Between November 16 and…
Continue Reading ‘Demon Slayer’ beats ‘Spirited Away’ to become Japan’s highest-grossing movie ever
A Japanese anime blockbuster has beaten the Oscar-winning classic “Spirited Away” to become the country’s highest-grossing movie…
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El Paso gentlemen’s club cries foul as government strips financial assistance during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — Red Parrot owner Darius Belcher has lost over $360,000 in alcohol sales alone since the pandemic began. Belcher has filed for PPP,…
Continue Reading Trump administration appeals court order blocking TikTok restrictions
The Trump administration isn’t giving up on its campaign against TikTok just yet. The US government on Monday appealed a decision handed down…
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Stimulus is here. But there are some big caveats
President Donald Trump reversed course on Sunday, signing into law a massive $2.3 trillion coronavirus relief and government funding bill that he had…
Continue Reading The 737 Max is about to fly in the US again
The Boeing 737 Max is set to carry US passengers for the first time in nearly two years on Tuesday, when American will use the jet on a round-trip…
Continue Reading 190,000 ceiling fans recalled because the blades detach and fly off
More than 190,000 ceiling fans have been recalled because the fans’ blades can detach while in use. King of Fans, a Fort Lauderdale,…
Continue Reading England is finding new ways to crack down on unhealthy foods
The food and drink industry has warned of “devastating” results for consumers and businesses if the UK government moves ahead with plans…
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2020 has been the worst. But these work changes are sticking around
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. We…
Continue Reading If you want to travel next year, you may need a vaccine passport
Now that coronavirus vaccines are starting to roll out in the US and abroad, many people may be dreaming of the day when they can travel, shop and go…
Continue Reading How one bold decision made ‘Trolls World Tour’ the most important movie of 2020
Delaying a Fast & Furious movie is no easy feat. For starters, it involves finding a new release date for a film with a $250 million production…
Continue Reading China tells Ant Group to quickly overhaul its business
China has ordered the country’s biggest online payments platform to overhaul large swaths of its operations as regulators continue their…
Continue Reading What the #)$*#@)($ is happening with Bitcoin’s insane record run?
Bitcoin is crashing — upward. It just passed $28,000 and shows no signs of stopping. The digital currency has a market value north of $500…
Continue Reading ‘Wonder Woman 3’ is coming soon after Warner Bros. calls ‘1984’ a hit
The box office numbers are in, and Warner Bros. says “Wonder Woman 1984” is a hit. The “Wonder Woman” sequel debuted at an…
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Jim Acosta: I’m not the only White House reporter who got death threats
It’s a been a whirlwind four years for reporters covering Donald Trump’s presidency, a time marked by a never-ending campaign of attacks…
Continue Reading Holiday retail sales jumped 3% as more people shop for decor and furniture for their homes
When you’re stuck at home for a year, you’re probably going to get bored of staring at the same old couch, and those creaks and quirks…
Continue Reading An alarming number of Americans are ignoring health officials and traveling for the holidays
The Transportation Security Administration says it screened 1,128,773 people at airports nationwide on Saturday, the latest sign traveling public is…
Continue Reading More than half a million people flew in America on Christmas Day
The Transportation Security Administration screened 616,469 people at airport security checkpoints across the United States on Christmas Day, the…
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