El Paso orders businesses to require customers to wear face masks
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso City and County officials issued a directive Thursday night mandating that businesses require all customers as well…
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Pandemic prompts changes for Borderland fireworks stands
VINTON, Texas — There will be social distancing at all TNT Firework stands around the Borderland this year. The area manager for TNT Fireworks,…
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El Paso face mask maker seeks to hire 80 new workers
EL PASO, Texas– Looking for a job? ReadyOne Industries in El Paso is hoping they can help you. The company is hoping to hire 80 new employees to…
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El Paso Electric customers in Texas to see summer bill decrease
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Electric customers who reside in Texas will see a decrease on their electric bills during the peak usage season of the…
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Facebook takes down Trump ads ‘for violating our policy against organized hate’
Facebook on Thursday said it had take action against ads run by President Trump’s re-election campaign for breaching its policies on hate. The…
Continue Reading No testers, no problem: Ulta and Sephora have a new take on ‘try before you buy’
Makeup sellers Ulta Beauty and Sephora have a problem on their hands. When it comes to beauty products, consumers love to test cosmetics, creams and…
Continue Reading The economy seems to be turning a corner, but jobless claims are still in the millions
Although the US economy has shown signs of improvement in recent weeks as lockdown restrictions have eased, millions of Americans are still seeking…
Continue Reading JD.com is having a bumper ‘618’ as Chinese shoppers stay online
June is always a big month for Chinese e-commerce company JD.com. This year it could be huge. JD.com’s most important annual sales campaign —…
Continue Reading The economy seems to be turning a corner, but jobless claims are still in the millions
Although the US economy has shown signs of improvement in recent weeks as lockdown restrictions have eased, millions of Americans are still seeking…
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El Paso realtors say home sales are now booming in the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The spread of Covid-19 has forced many to stay home, and the economic uncertainty of the pandemic has lead to many saving…
Continue Reading A new threat to global trade: Exhausted crews want off cargo ships now
Global trade is facing another coronavirus crisis just as economies begin to reopen: 200,000 seafarers stranded for months by port closures and the…
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El Paso’s restored Plaza Hotel officially reopens downtown
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s ongoing efforts to revitalize its downtown took a major step forward on Wednesday. The restored historic Plaza Hotel…
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‘Long time to really recover’: El Paso restaurant leader says struggles remain despite re-opening
EL PASO, Texas — It’s been almost a week since Texas reached Phase 3 of reopening, allowing restaurants to open at 75 percent capacity, however not…
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The Aunt Jemima brand, acknowledging its racist past, will be retired
Quaker Oats is retiring the more than 130-year-old Aunt Jemima brand and logo, acknowledging its origins are based on a racial stereotype. “As…
Continue Reading Mavs owner Cuban to host SiriusXM Radio business show
NEW YORK (AP) — Mark Cuban is ready to talk business — or whatever else his radio listeners want to discuss. The outspoken Dallas Mavericks owner…
Continue Reading Ford’s Mustang Mach 1 is back, with even more power
Ford is bringing back one of the company’s performance car icons, the Mustang Mach 1. The new limited edition Mach 1 will be powered by a…
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UTEP professor says lack of purchasing power, border closure combine for double economic whammy
EL PASO, Texas — According to a new study from a UTEP economics and finance professor, the value of the Mexican Peso is falling during the…
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‘Ever dream of owning an award-winning bakery?’ El Paso’s Bella Cora Bakery up for sale
EL PASO, Texas– “Ever dream of owning an award-winning bakery?”Those were the words written on a Facebook post that came as a shock to many Bella…
Continue Reading NASA’s space station program manager is retiring during historic astronaut mission
NASA’s International Space Station program manager is leaving the space agency, marking the second high-profile exit from NASA in recent weeks.…
Continue Reading Star investor: Markets may crash so badly the Fed has to start buying stocks
The Federal Reserve is buying junk bonds and corporate debt ETFs as part of its campaign to revive the American economy. Next on its shopping list:…
Continue Reading AT&T CEO calls for racial justice in America
Randall Stephenson, the chairman and CEO of CNN parent company AT&T, is calling for real racial equality in the United States after a series of…
Continue Reading Boston Dynamics’ robot dog is now on sale for $74,500
Want a dog without the pain of house training it? Or feeding or walking it? Well, you still can’t have one, but Boston Dynamics has begun…
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New Mexico pays out $1B in unemployment benefits so far during virus pandemic
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Businesses might be slowly reopening their doors in New Mexico, but the number of residents collecting unemployment…
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In landmark case, Supreme Court rules LGBT workers are protected from job discrimination
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that a landmark civil rights law protects LGBT people from discrimination in employment, a…
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Over 40,000 pounds of ground beef sold at Walmart, other stores recalled due to E. coli concerns
SWEDESBORO, New Jersey — A New Jersey company is recalling nearly 43,000 pounds of raw ground beef products because they may be contaminated…
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T-Mobile customers report widespread service outages – including in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas — T-Mobile was experiencing outages on Monday afternoon throughout portions of the U.S., including Texas and El Paso. DownDetector,…
Continue Reading United is mortgaging its frequent flyer program to raise $5 billion
United Airlines is mortgaging its Mileage Plus frequent flyer program, its latest effort to raise the cash it needs to weather the Covid-19 crisis.…
Continue Reading Task force officials out of public view as White House pivots to economic message
Amid rising cases in 18 states and renewed concerns about coronavirus outbreaks, top task force medical experts, including coronavirus response…
Continue Reading Journalist partially blinded while covering protests: There’s no way they could have mistaken me for anything but press
The final photos journalist Linda Tirado took around midnight on May 30, while covering the protests in Minneapolis, show what appears to be a police…
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