This billionaire warns that America’s massive wealth gap could lead to conflict
Ray Dalio, the billionaire founder of the world’s largest hedge fund, is deeply worried about a divided and profoundly unequal America as…
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Airlines welcome back thousands of furloughed workers after Congress passes stimulus bill
Executives from United and American Airlines announced plans Tuesday to bring back thousands of their furloughed workers in response to Congress…
Continue Reading Sorry, but video meetings are here to stay
Some workers hope to continue the full-time telecommuting life indefinitely, pandemic or no pandemic. Brandon Penn isn’t one of them. “I…
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Feds sue Walmart over role in opioid crisis, allege illegal drug dispensing
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Justice Department is suing Walmart, alleging the company unlawfully dispensed controlled substances through its…
Continue Reading 10 years in prison for illegal streaming? It’s in the Covid-19 relief bill
Tucked away in the more than 5,000-page long Covid-19 stimulus bill is a new law that severely punishes streamers that pirate large amounts of…
Continue Reading The Senate races in Georgia will shape the economic recovery
Just before the buzzer sounds on 2020, Washington has finally agreed on a $900 billion relief package that avoids driving the US economy off a cliff.…
Continue Reading $900 billion in stimulus is coming. More is needed but isn’t guaranteed
After months and months of delay, Congress has passed a $900 billion stimulus package that promises to accelerate vaccine distribution and deliver…
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Burger King is giving away free dollars to spend on its new $1 menu
Burger King is adding a new dollar menu, bucking the trend of fast food chains pushing customers to more expensive items as food and labor costs…
Continue Reading SoftBank joins Wall Street’s latest craze in hunt for acquisitions
SoftBank wants in on one of Wall Street’s hottest trends as it looks to beef up its tech portfolio once again. On Monday, the Japanese…
Continue Reading Covid-19 isolation gives Britain a taste of ‘no-deal’ Brexit chaos
France has suspended transport links with Britain after a new Covid-19 variant emerged in southern England, adding to growing chaos at UK ports and…
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Newsmax ‘clarifies’ election conspiracy theories after legal threat from voting technology company
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. All throughout…
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NMSU holds online ‘Christmas Star’ viewing as Jupiter, Saturn line up closest in centuries
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — It’s a once-in-a-lifetime astronomical event. On Monday evening after sundown, Jupiter and Saturn will line up closer…
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Millions of packages might not arrive in time for Christmas because of crisis at the U.S. Postal Service
WASHINGTON, DC — An unprecedented volume of packages being shipped for the Christmas season is paralyzing the U.S. Postal Service, leading managers…
Continue Reading Stocks and oil prices sink as new coronavirus variant sends Europe into lockdown
It was a bumpy ride for US stocks on Monday as worries over a new variant of the coronavirus overshadowed the news of a second pandemic relief bill…
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El Pasoans using more e-scooters during the pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — More El Pasoans are using e-scooters during the pandemic, according to two companies that are part of the city’s Shared Use…
Continue Reading Tesla stock slides on first day in S&P 500
So much for Tesla getting a bump on its first official day in the S&P 500. Shares of Tesla fell more than 6% Monday, dipping along with the…
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Direct deposits expected to start by next week from new stimulus bill
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said Monday that Americans who qualify for $600 direct payments in the new pandemic relief…
Continue Reading Elon Musk tweeted about a bitcoin rival. It soared 20%
What started off as a meme-inspired parody cryptocurrency has now become the center of a series of tweets in a bitcoin sound-off from Elon Musk. The…
Continue Reading 2020: When electric vehicle excitement kicked into high gear
Tesla’s fortunes have made quite a journey since April 2018, when CEO Elon Musk posted a photo on Twitter of himself apparently asleep, lying…
Continue Reading 2020 is when private spaceflight just got started. In 2021 it will shoot for the stars
Despite the pandemic, 2020 was a landmark year for the commercial space industry. SpaceX became the first company ever to send humans to space aboard…
Continue Reading Stocks and oil prices tumble as new coronavirus variant sends Europe into lockdown
US stocks tumbled Monday as worries over a new variant of the coronavirus overshadowed the news of a second pandemic relief bill that was agreed to…
Continue Reading Walmart is attempting to solve one of the biggest pain-points of online shopping
Walmart is attempting to solve one of the biggest pain-points of online shopping — the dreaded return — with a new service. The retailer…
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European Union agency OKs Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine, 1st shots expected in days
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands — The European Union drug regulator has recommended the BioNTech-Pfizer coronavirus vaccine for use. The move Monday raises…
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‘It really does make a difference’: El Paso small business adapts to holiday shopping season during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Holiday shopping is essential for small businesses nationwide. This year, as coronavirus cases surge and millions of…
Continue Reading US futures slump as new Covid-19 variant spoils the stimulus party
Investors had hoped to celebrate the moment US lawmakers agreed on a new stimulus package to help America’s ailing economy. Instead, the…
Continue Reading Walmart one-ups Amazon: You don’t need to leave home to return packages for free
Walmart is attempting to solve one of the biggest pain-points of online shopping — the dreaded return — with a new service. The retailer…
Continue Reading Apple’s supply chain woes are adding up in Asia
Apple has placed a second major supplier in Asia on probation after finding that the company delayed payments to workers — a breach that apparently…
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Chinese official signals no let-up in Xinjiang crackdown, saying companies banned by U.S. can find other markets
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese Communist Party official has signaled there likely will be no let-up in its crackdown in the Xinjiang region, but said the…
Continue Reading Trump’s talk of martial law sends White House staffers rushing to the press
A meeting President Donald Trump held to discuss overturning the election result alarmed some White House staffers — people who are used to…
Continue Reading Trump’s talk of martial law sends White House staffers rushing to the press
A meeting President Donald Trump held to discuss overturning the election result alarmed some White House staffers — people who are used to…
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