Hotels endure a holiday season that’s short on cheer
John Fitzpatrick won’t be putting up the usual festive Christmas decorations in one of the two Manhattan hotels he owns this year. It’s…
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Hotels endure a holiday season that’s short on cheer
John Fitzpatrick won’t be putting up the usual festive Christmas decorations in one of the two Manhattan hotels he owns this year. It’s…
Continue Reading Best Buy just had its best quarter in 25 years
Best Buy is capitalizing on shoppers snapping up laptops, home theater systems, kitchen appliances and other electronics as consumers continue to…
Continue Reading Janet Yellen’s first battle is already taking shape
President-elect Joe Biden has made the historic decision to tap Janet Yellen, former chair of the Federal Reserve, as his Treasury Secretary. She…
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Janet Yellen’s first battle is already taking shape
President-elect Joe Biden has made the historic decision to tap Janet Yellen, former chair of the Federal Reserve, as his Treasury Secretary. She…
Continue Reading Corporate America is ready for a Biden presidency
President Trump has yet to concede and many prominent Republicans in Washington aren’t publicly throwing in the towel either. But Corporate…
Continue Reading No-deal Brexit would be worse for the UK economy than Covid-19, says Bank of England governor
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has warned that failing to secure a new trade deal with the European Union would do more damage to the UK…
Continue Reading Elon Musk is now tied with Bill Gates as world’s second richest man
Elon Musk’s rocket-like climb up the ranking of the world’s richest men continues. The Tesla CEO’s net worth soared on Monday as…
Continue Reading Germany will require companies to put women executives on their boards
Germany’s coalition government has agreed to a mandatory quota for women on the boards of listed companies in what’s being hailed as a…
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Real estate market booming in El Paso despite pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — The pandemic has changed almost every aspect of everyday life in 2020, mostly negatively, but it seems to be changing the real…
Continue Reading Romaine in at least 15 states voluntarily recalled over possible E. coli risk, FDA says
A limited number of cases of organic romaine lettuce hearts have been recalled because of a possible risk of E. coli. The US Food and Drug…
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A dark money mystery in Florida centers on the campaign of a spoiler candidate who appeared to help a Republican win by 32 votes
A month before Election Day in Florida a mysterious company called Proclivity, Inc. contributed $550,000 to a pair of newly formed political action…
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Ruidoso uses high-tech, light-pulsing robots to help clean schools during pandemic
RUIDOSO, New Mexico – The Ruidoso Municipal School District is taking a different approach to fighting the pandemic. It is one of the first school…
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Why Janet Yellen makes so much sense as Treasury secretary
Janet Yellen checks all the boxes in President-elect Joe Biden’s quest to find a Treasury secretary who won’t spook Wall Street, alienate…
Continue Reading GM withdraws support for Trump lawsuit seeking to roll back auto emissions rules
In a letter to environmental groups, General Motors announced it was withdrawing its support from Trump administration litigation that aimed to take…
Continue Reading Apple’s global security chief and two members of Sheriff’s office indicted for alleged bribery
Apple’s global head of security and two members of the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s office have been indicted by a grand jury for…
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New Mexico lawmakers to consider $300M virus aid plan Tuesday
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico lawmakers are drafting legislation aimed at providing about $300 million in direct economic aid for the…
Continue Reading Enterprise is giving $120 million to improve racial equity
Enterprise Rent-A-Car’s parent company pledged Monday to donate $120 million to causes aimed at improving racial equity and the global fight…
Continue Reading GM recalling 7 million vehicles for airbag problems after losing fight with safety regulator
GM is recalling 7 million pickups and SUVs worldwide with airbags made by the same manufacturer whose airbags are linked to at least 17 deaths in the…
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How Trump’s fundraising could benefit his post-White House political life
One email asks for donations to “Stop the Left from trying to steal the Election.” Another offers a “COUNT ALL LEGAL VOTES”…
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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…
Continue Reading Guitar Center is filing for bankruptcy
Guitar Center is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the latest company to go bankrupt during the pandemic that has decimated America’s retail…
Continue Reading Vaccine progress is trumping bad economic news
Investors have made up their minds: For the time being, vaccine euphoria is outweighing bad economic news triggered by coronavirus restrictions.…
Continue Reading Hydrogen-powered trains could replace diesel engines in Germany
Siemens and Germany’s rail operator Deutsche Bahn have announced plans to test a hydrogen-powered train with a range of more than 370 miles,…
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Pat Quinn, the co-founder of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, dies at 37
Pat Quinn, one of the co-founders of the viral ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, died Sunday at the age of 37, according to a statement from the ALS…
Continue Reading Weekend air travel hits pandemic-era record, despite health officials’ pleas to stay home
Warnings from public health officials not to travel for Thanksgiving didn’t stop passengers from packing US airports and planes this weekend.…
Continue Reading A Biden tax hike could give utility stocks a boost
Utilities aren’t typically the most exciting companies on Wall Street. But if President-elect Joe Biden is eventually able to reverse some of…
Continue Reading Now Snapchat has a TikTok copycat, too
For years, social media platforms have blatantly copied some of Snapchat’s most creative features. Instagram and parent company Facebook ripped…
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AstraZeneca says late-stage trials of its Covid-19 vaccine were ‘highly effective’ in preventing disease
LONDON, England — AstraZeneca says late-stage trials of its Covid-19 vaccine were “highly effective” in preventing the disease. The…
Continue Reading Job guarantees and free money: ‘Utopian’ ideas tested in Europe as the pandemic gives governments a new role
Christine Jardine, a Scottish politician who represents Edinburgh in the UK parliament, was not a fan of universal basic income before the pandemic…
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