FBI El Paso warns of holiday online shopping scams
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Billions of dollars are expected in online sales this holiday season, according to The Better Business Bureau. This year, FBI…
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Ozempic and Wegovy have upended the diet industry. So why is the WeightWatchers CEO betting the company’s future on them?
CNN By Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — WeightWatchers is betting that diet culture is over. Welcome to the age of Ozempic. Diet drugs…
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What's at risk when you take out a small business loan
Westfield compiled a list of potential risks that might arise when borrowing money from various sources to fund a small…
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Your car insurance rates aren't going to go down: Here's why
Cheapinsurance.com breaks down factors such as the volatile insurance marketplace, age, location, and more to explain why car insurance rates won’t…
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These 20 cities have seen the highest recent population growth anywhere in the US
To find where population growth has been most prevalent, SmartAsset examined the most recent U.S. population data across 344 of the largest cities to…
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Liz Weston: Companies’ deceptive ‘dark patterns’ online cost you money — here’s how to fight back
By LIZ WESTON of NerdWallet Companies make it easy to subscribe to their services — and frustratingly hard to unsubscribe. Businesses are forced to…
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Elon Musk visits Israel to meet top leaders as accusations of antisemitism on X grow
Elon Musk, who’s been under fire over accusations of antisemitism flourishing on his social media platform X, paid a visit Monday to…
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People, Places & Paul: Eastside growth & Mayor Oscar Leeser
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Over the last decade, the eastside of El Paso has seen tremendous growth. That growth has brought new homes, businesses, and…
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Black Friday is almost here. What to know about the holiday sales event’s history and evolution
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — If you didn’t already guess it from a barrage of sales ads in your inbox, the…
Continue Reading OpenAI: The cast of characters of Silicon Valley’s latest, juiciest upheaval
CNN By Jennifer Korn and Paul Glader, CNN (CNN) — When technology firm OpenAI ousted its CEO Sam Altman last week with little warning and less…
Continue Reading Here are the dozen brands that have paused ads on X amid ongoing crisis for Elon Musk’s platform
CNN By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — At least a dozen major brands have halted ad spending on X, formerly Twitter, since its latest…
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TSA rules: What’s allowed in — and prohibited from — your carry-on bag this holiday season
Packing for a trip can be a daunting experience — especially if you’re traveling home for the holidays. You want to streamline your…
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Holiday shopping: Month-long sale season may dilute the impact of Black Friday
New York (CNN) — Black Friday, for plenty of people, will mark a day of relaxation after family and friends gather around a traditional turkey…
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IRS delays reporting rules for users of Venmo, Cash App and other payment apps
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Users of Venmo, Cash App and other payment apps will get a bit of a tax reprieve this year.…
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8 ways to prepare your small business for Cyber Monday
Lendio outlines 8 things small businesses should do to prepare for Cyber…
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How to help your business prepare for and recover from natural disasters
Natural disasters are unpredictable, but companies can mitigate damage. Westfield compiled a list of the worst natural disasters and found expert…
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10 tech innovations that have improved driving safety since 2000
Westfield compiled a list of 10 tech innovations since 2000 that have helped make cars and roads…
Continue Reading Elon Musk is now boosting the ‘Pizzagate’ conspiracy theory
CNN By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Elon Musk on Monday boosted the dangerous, years-old “Pizzagate” conspiracy theory in a post on X,…
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Home sales slumped to slowest pace in more than 13 years in October as prices, borrowing costs, soar
By ALEX VEIGA AP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slumped in October to their slowest pace in more than…
Continue Reading The fate of OpenAI hangs in the balance
CNN By Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — Nearly a week into a leadership crisis that’s thrown the artificial intelligence industry into chaos,…
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Senate subcommittee issues subpoena to Live Nation and Ticketmaster after Taylor Swift ticketing fiasco
New York (CNN) — After ticket meltdowns for Taylor Swift and Bruce Spingsteen concerts earlier this year, the Senate Subcommittee on…
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Millennial Money: How to set good money examples for kids
By SARA RATHNER of NerdWallet Kids absorb money lessons whether you intend for them to do so or not. They observe your spending decisions, overhear…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Nov. 21: Israel, AI, Seasonal viruses, Trump, Gun violence
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A few days before Thanksgiving, the White House appears eager to promote dropping prices on everything…
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Drive-thru pet wellness clinic serves hundreds of borderland pets
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City of El Paso Animal Services Department working in conjunction with Petco Love hosted a fourth free pet wellness…
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A dozen fresh-picked holiday gift ideas for gardeners
By JESSICA DAMIANO Associated Press The best holiday gifts for gardeners will sow the seeds of anticipation for greener days ahead, and spread a…
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Disneyland’s $60 billion expansion means parks in Hong Kong and Shanghai are only getting bigger
By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong Disneyland opened its first Frozen-themed attraction on Monday, with thousands of eager…
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6 stats you need to know about LGBTQ+ youth mental health
Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to compile a list of statistics about LGBTQ+ youth mental health using data from The Trevor Project’s 2022…
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New store selling Chihuahuas, Locomotive gear opens at the Fountains
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The MountainStar Sports Group opened a new Sports Shop at the Fountains of Farah. The new shop welcomed shoppers on Friday…
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Is it safe to drive after eating Thanksgiving turkey?
With the elevated number of cars on the road during the Thanksgiving holiday, Automoblog looked into whether the reported effects of turkey…
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Honda recalls nearly 250K vehicles because bearing can fail and cause engines to run poorly or stall
DETROIT (AP) — Honda is recalling nearly 250,000 vehicles in the U.S. because bearings can fail, causing the engines to stall and increasing the…
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