Biz/Tech Archives

Jobs in these industries won’t come back even after the pandemic is over

September 4, 2020 7:50 AM CNN

The pandemic has shaken up the US workforce. Between February and April, more than 22 million jobs were lost. Including the 1,371,000 gain in August…

How an American who lost his job due to Covid-19 got roped into an apparent Russian plot to meddle in American life

September 4, 2020 6:44 AM CNN

Jack Delaney, an aspiring writer living in Brooklyn, New York, had his world turned upside down on Tuesday, when the 26-year-old found himself at the…

Millions of Texans could be shielded from evictions under new Trump administration order

September 3, 2020 4:55 PM Texas Tribune, KVIA ABC-7

(Editor’s note: To apply for rental assistance in El Paso, click here.) AUSTIN, Texas — The federal government announced a nationwide eviction…

Sunland Park developing questionably annexed land that may not end up belonging to it

September 3, 2020 7:11 PM Wil Herren

DONA ANA COUNTY, New Mexico — Two communities in Dona Ana County are disputing the right to land that is currently being developed. In 2018, the…

Airbnb CEO: People are booking months-long stays

September 3, 2020 4:11 PM CNN

Airbnb has seen longer-term bookings rise during the Covid-19 pandemic. The company revealed in June its bookings were actually higher than they were…

Stock market bloodbath: Dow and Nasdaq plummet in the worst day since June

September 3, 2020 2:33 PM CNN, ABC News

NEW YORK, NY — It was a wild day on Wall Street. The Nasdaq Composite tumbled nearly 5% and the Dow fell more than 800 points, as investors made a…

‘Super Mario 3D World’ and a ton of other classic Mario games are coming to the Nintendo Switch

September 3, 2020 11:38 AM CNN

It’s-a Mario’s 35th birthday, and Nintendo is celebrating its classic little Italian plumber with several new Switch titles including…

This is the worst economic crisis of our lifetimes. Yet 30% of Americans think the economy is fine

September 3, 2020 8:22 AM CNN

The pandemic has caused the worst economic crisis in living memory. Yet Americans were more downbeat about the state of the economy during the Great…

Facebook will limit some advertising in the week before the US election — but it will let politicians run ads with lies

September 3, 2020 8:02 AM CNN

In an attempt to combat efforts to undermine the US presidential election in November, Facebook on Thursday took several steps it says will address…

The US job market is gradually recovering from the pandemic lockdown shock

September 3, 2020 7:34 AM CNN

First-time claims for unemployment benefits fell below a million again last week, the Labor Department reported Thursday. This happened before…

Jeep gives us a glimpse of its new Grand Wagoneer

September 3, 2020 7:03 AM CNN

Classic SUVs are on the comeback trail. Following the long-awaited return of the Ford Bronco in July, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is getting ready to…

Apple’s new iPhone ad puts privacy front and center again

September 3, 2020 7:02 AM CNN

Apple has been touting its commitment to privacy for years, and its latest iPhone ad focuses on driving that point home. The ad, titled “Over…

Here’s what the Burger King of the future will look like

September 3, 2020 5:04 AM CNN

Burger King’s future restaurants will be fit for the coronavirus age, with triple drive-thrus, burger pickup lockers, takeout counters and…

Better Business Bureau begins ‘Buy El Paso’ campaign

September 2, 2020 11:42 PM Mark Ross

EL PASO, Texas — When you ‘Buy El Paso,’ you ‘Heart El Paso.’ That’s the central message of the Better Business Bureau Paso del Norte’s new “Buy El…

Bill Belichick makes his Subway ad debut in new ‘Sleeves’ commercial

September 2, 2020 2:14 PM CNN

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick is the star of a new ad from Subway, which recently became an official sponsor of the NFL. The…

Federal budget deficit to hit record $3.3 trillion due to Covid-19 costs, recession

September 2, 2020 12:12 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) – The federal budget deficit is projected to hit a record $3.3 trillion due to COVID-19 costs and the recession. That’s more…

Why the first Hispanic CEO of a major US airline still believes in the American Dream

September 2, 2020 9:08 AM CNN

Oscar Munoz is living proof of the American Dream. Born into a Mexican-American family, Munoz is a first-generation college graduate. And he went on…

Small businesswomen trying to recover find ‘ghost town’ where crowds used to be

September 1, 2020 6:21 PM CNN

After a long spring and summer, Tami Treadwell’s food cart is back on the streets of New York City. The chef and owner of the Harlem Seafood…

Samsung’s new folding smartphone will set you back $1,999

September 1, 2020 1:41 PM CNN

Would you fork over $1,999 for a smartphone? Samsung hopes many people will. The South Korean smartphone maker’s latest device, the Samsung…

Walmart unveils membership service with free same-day delivery, no store lines, gas discount

September 1, 2020 11:35 AM Associated Press

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas — Walmart is launching a new membership service that it hopes can compete with Amazon Prime. Called Walmart+, it will cost…

America’s factories are roaring back. But the economy is still far from a full recovery

September 1, 2020 10:01 AM CNN

It’s been exactly one year since America’s manufacturing sector dived into a recession on the back of US-China trade conflict. The…

Republicans are flooding the internet with deceptive videos and Big Tech isn’t keeping up

September 1, 2020 9:54 AM CNN

A series of deceptively edited and misleading videos shared by prominent Republicans have run up millions of views across Facebook and Twitter in…

Airlines desperately need people to fly. That’s why the top 3 US carriers are dumping change fees

September 1, 2020 7:32 AM CNN

It wasn’t long ago that airlines were bringing in billions of dollars a year in change fees that could range up to $200 per person per flight.…

The Rolls-Royce Ghost was so eerily quiet the engineers had to make it louder

September 1, 2020 6:25 AM CNN

Rolls-Royce unveiled its all new Ghost Tuesday, and it looks strikingly different from any Rolls-Royce that has ever come before. The Ghost is the…

The airline industry could shrink by half to survive, United Airlines chairman says

September 1, 2020 6:14 AM CNN

The US airline industry needs to shrink its labor costs by as much as 50% to survive — and even then it’s possible some carriers…

Corporate America is getting more worried even as stocks soar

September 1, 2020 5:43 AM CNN

Corporate America was much more positive about the economic recovery before summer arrived. What’s happening: A survey conducted by Accenture…

Nearly 9 percent of El Pasoans remain unemployed during virus pandemic

August 31, 2020 10:45 PM KVIA ABC-7

EL PASO, Texas — More than 31,000 people across the Borderland region are unemployed and searching for work. The recent numbers released by…

El Paso leaders warn ‘bad actor’ bars not complying with Covid rules will be ‘shut down’

August 31, 2020 8:18 PM Michael Gordon

EL PASO, Texas — A handful of “bad actors” are continuing to play by their own rules when it comes to stopping the spread of Covid-19, El Paso city…

Here’s what the payroll tax deferral action means for you

August 31, 2020 9:33 AM CNN

The US Treasury Department released guidance Friday evening informing companies and workers how Trump’s proposed tax holiday will apply to…

Bill Gates offered a hilarious gift to Warren Buffett on his 90th birthday

August 31, 2020 8:55 AM CNN

Bill Gates offered a sweet and funny video tribute to his billionaire pal Warren Buffett Sunday in honor of his 90th birthday. Doing his best Martha…