How Asia’s richest man is trying to build the next global tech giant
Mukesh Ambani wants to build the next global technology company. And if he plays his cards right, his mobile carrier and technology juggernaut Jio…
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‘Barbaric to do that’: Landlord accused of cutting off El Paso tenant’s electricity during pandemic
CLICK HERE for updates to this story. EL PASO, Texas — The Texas Supreme Court halted eviction proceedings statewide on March 19 due to the…
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CVS Health is returning $43 million in coronavirus relief funds
CVS Health is returning more than $43 million it received from the federal government as part of coronavirus relief. In a letter Tuesday to Health…
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CVS Health is returning more than $43 million it received from the federal government as part of coronavirus relief. In a letter Tuesday to Health…
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What employees need to know about returning to work
At some point, we will start returning to the office. Some people are looking forward to going back after stay-at-home orders are lifted. Others…
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Treasury secretary tells Senate no one should die to boost economy
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin warned Tuesday of potential long-term damage to the U.S. economy the longer states are shut…
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Pier 1 to go out of business and close all 540 stores
FORT WORTH, Texas — Pier 1, the seller of wicker chairs and scented candles, said it will go out of business and permanently close all 540 of its…
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Fox News can’t get its message straight on hydroxychloroquine
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At some point, we will start returning to the office. Some people are looking forward to going back after stay-at-home orders are lifted. Others…
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What employers need to know about returning to work
At some point, we will start returning to the office. Some people are looking forward to going back after stay-at-home orders are lifted. Others…
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Magic Johnson will provide $100 million to fund loans to minority-owned businesses
Magic Johnson may no longer be playing in the NBA, but the Hall of Fame member is still making valuable assists. Johnson announced that EquiTrust…
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High school senior starts clothing line, donates to those in need
Click here for updates on this story CASTLE ROCK, CO (KDVR) — This week would normally be filled with graduations and…
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Click here for updates on this story CASTLE ROCK, CO (KDVR) — This week would normally be filled with graduations and…
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Trade tensions are a huge risk to markets again
Financial markets have enjoyed a massive rebound in recent weeks as investors peg their hopes to a coronavirus vaccine, government and central bank…
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Germany and France try to break deadlock over how to rescue the EU
Germany and France unveiled an initiative Monday aimed at rescuing the European Union from the toughest crisis in its history and bridging the deep…
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7 things about Covid-19 that worry business leaders the most
A prolonged recession is the biggest worry for company executives as they contemplate the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. But there’s…
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JC Penney plans to close more than 240 stores; unknown if El Paso is on list
PLANO, Texas — J.C. Penney will permanently close nearly 30% of its 846 stores as part of a restructuring under bankruptcy protection. The…
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Favorite spot for El Paso tea enthusiasts shuts doors due to loses during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — For five years, the Tea Spout and Matcha Bar has been providing tea enthusiasts their fix in west El Paso. The shop will now be…
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Santa Teresa meat plant was target of OSHA complaints weeks before virus outbreak
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — A southern New Mexico meat packing plant was on the receiving end of multiple workplace complaints related to Covid-19…
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Fred Loya Small Business Stimulus Campaign
EL PASO, Texas — Fred Loya Insurance has launched a small business stimulus campaign in which it will choose a small business in the El Paso area…
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As virus infections still climb in Juarez, Chihuahua’s governor resists push to reopen
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico — There were no new coronavirus deaths reported Monday in the city of Juarez, with the death count holding at 158, however…
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JCPenney will close nearly 30% of its stores as part of its bankruptcy plan
JCPenney plans to close nearly 200 stores this year and an additional 50 stores next year as it seeks to use bankruptcy to turn around its business.…
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These are the workers helping GM to build ventilators
Kelly Willis Rice had just moved to the Kokomo, Indiana, area when she saw a news story about General Motors looking for people to build ventilators…
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From menswear to mask-making: Blade + Blue’s Covid-19 pivot
This was meant to be a critical year for Blade + Blue, a San Francisco menswear company that launched eight years ago in founder Peter Papas’…
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Back to work. Ford, GM and Fiat Chrysler restart US factories
General Motors, Ford and Fiat Chrysler will begin to gradually restart their US factories Monday, with some big changes put in place to help protect…
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This was meant to be a critical year for Blade + Blue, a San Francisco menswear company that launched eight years ago in founder Peter Papas’…
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Why this chef keeps showing up at disaster zones
Award-winning chef José Andrés is no stranger to disaster zones. Over the past few years, he’s responded to several major crises. After an…
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Your credit score shouldn’t drop because of coronavirus
For tens of millions of Americans thrown out of work in the Covid-19 economic shutdown, it’s not clear where money to pay the rent or the…
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