Macy’s will furlough the majority of its 125,000 employees
Macy’s is furloughing a majority of its 125,000 employees because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which has sunk sales and forced it close…
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Macy’s will furlough the majority of its 125,000 employees
Macy’s is furloughing a majority of its 125,000 employees because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which has sunk sales and forced it close…
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This company wants to turn your windows into solar panels
What if every window in your house could generate electricity? One Redwood City, California-based startup thinks its technology can achieve that by…
Continue Reading This company wants to turn your windows into solar panels
What if every window in your house could generate electricity? One Redwood City, California-based startup thinks its technology can achieve that by…
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Macy’s to layoff most of its 130,000 workers as stores in El Paso & across nation stay shut during virus crisis
NEW YORK, NY — Retail giant Macy’s announced Monday that its stores, including the one at El Paso’s Cielo Vista shopping mall, will remain dark and…
Continue Reading Workers on the front lines risk their health to give America essential goods
As millions of Americans shelter inside their homes, trying to avoid exposure to the Covid-19 pandemic, many workers continue to risk exposure to the…
Continue Reading Trump is self-isolating at his safe space: Fox News
President Trump’s go-to move in a crisis is always the same: to call Fox News. On Monday morning he called into “Fox &…
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Facebook is giving $25 million to news organizations, and spending $75 million more to help
Facebook will give $25 million in emergency grants for local news to support journalism during the coronavirus pandemic, and will spend $75 million…
Continue Reading Facebook is giving $25 million to news organizations, and spending $75 million more to help
Facebook will give $25 million in emergency grants for local news to support journalism during the coronavirus pandemic, and will spend $75 million…
Continue Reading Amazon workers to stage a walkout Monday, demanding closure of Staten Island facility
Amazon employees at the company’s Staten Island, New York, facility plan to walk off the job Monday amid allegations the online retail giant…
Continue Reading EasyJet grounds entire fleet while Loganair bailout looms
Budget airline EasyJet has become the latest carrier to suspend operations entirely because of the coronavirus. In a statement on Monday, the airline…
Continue Reading Is the worst over for markets? Wall Street can’t decide
As unprecedented stimulus efforts move through markets, banks face growing pressure from clients to say when risky assets could reach their low…
Continue Reading Global stocks and oil fall as investors brace for another wild week in markets
Global markets sank again on Monday as the coronavirus pandemic continued to worsen and after President Donald Trump announced that social distancing…
Continue Reading As coronavirus death toll rises, Trump focuses on a different set of numbers: TV ratings
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Numbers that matter…
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As coronavirus death toll rises, Trump focuses on a different set of numbers: TV ratings
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Numbers that matter…
Continue Reading Instacart makes more changes ahead of planned worker strike
As some Instacart workers prepare to strike Monday, the company is making more updates in a bid to appease them. Instacart said Sunday that it will…
Continue Reading Jefferies Group CFO dies of coronavirus complications
The chief financial officer of Jefferies Group LLC, Peregrine “Peg” Broadbent, has died from coronavirus complications, the company said…
Continue Reading Columbia Sportswear CEO takes pay cut to help support employees during coronavirus crisis
Tim Boyle, president and CEO of Columbia Sportswear Company, is cutting his salary to keep his employees paid during the coronavirus crisis. Boyle…
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Disneyland and Walt Disney World to remain closed because of coronavirus
LOS ANGELES. California — Disneyland in California and Walt Disney World resort in Florida will remain closed until further notice as the…
Continue Reading Economists and investors are flying blind through a pandemic
Faced with an unprecedented crisis, economists and investors are racing to understand the depth of the coronavirus recession and its aftershocks. The…
Continue Reading Here’s how to debunk coronavirus misinformation and conspiracy theories from friends and family
Misinformation and family While the coronavirus pandemic has isolated family and friends inside their homes, it has in many cases increased online or…
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Bridge vendors in Juárez struggle with lack of border traffic; only a newspaper vendor still allowed to sell
CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Mexico — Dozens of street vendors who rely on International Bridge traffic between El Paso and Juarez have lost their source of…
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Borderland restaurants become grocery stores, selling fresh produce to customers
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — With sources of revenue being shut down due to the Borderland’s stay-at-home mandates, local restaurants are opening up…
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Truckload of nearly 10,000 highly-coveted respirator masks arrives at UMC & El Paso Children’s Hospital
EL PASO, Texas — The N95 respirator mask is in short supply amid high demand at hospitals across the nation and globally due to the coronavirus…
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Americans are panic buying food for their pets, but El Paso’s Pet’s Barn says no shortage here
EL PASO, Texas — Along with toilet paper, hand sanitizer and groceries, shoppers are stockpiling food for their pets during the coronavirus…
Continue Reading Krispy Kreme is giving out a free dozen doughnuts to healthcare workers
Mondays may have just gotten a little sweeter, particularly for healthcare workers battling the ongoing coronavirus epidemic. Starting March 30,…
Continue Reading Instacart shoppers plan strike over treatment during pandemic
Some Instacart shoppers are planning to strike on Monday, accusing the company of not providing them enough protections during the coronavirus…
Continue Reading French Laundry restaurateur Thomas Keller sues insurer for coronavirus losses
Thomas Keller, the famed chef behind restaurants including The French Laundry and Per Se, is seeking a court judgment to confirm his insurance…
Continue Reading SeaWorld is temporarily furloughing over 90% of its employees
SeaWorld is temporarily furloughing over 90% of its employees as of April 1 because of the coronavirus pandemic. Its workers won’t be paid…
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Some Nebraska schools are donating their 3D printers to make supplies for a hospital
Five school districts in northeastern Nebraska will use their new 3D printers to print out personal protective equipment for nearby health care…
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