Gas prices are up
(KYMA, KECY/NBC News) – The retail price of regular gasoline is still climbing, this time more than 5-cents per gallon over the last two…
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Biden turns to skills that powered his 2020 victory to sell Covid-19 relief
Nearly three weeks into office, President Joe Biden is trying to do what he knows how to do best — connect with average Americans, letting them…
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Despite huge losses, US airlines are rolling in cash
The US airline industry just closed the books on the worst year in its history, losing a combined $32 billion excluding special items. Yet it still…
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Kroger to pay workers $100 if they get the Covid-19 vaccine
Kroger has joined a growing list of large US grocery store chains offering incentives for workers to get the Covid-19…
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Consumer: Jobs Report
Hiring remains slow as pandemic continues According to today’s consumer report, “the Department of Labor says the U.S economy added 49,000 jobs in…
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Stocks rise again even as jobs report shows slow recovery
The first jobs report of the Joe Biden presidency was less than OK — but Wall Street cheered anyway. Stocks rose Friday, extending all-time…
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Home work environment causes longer hours than before pandemic
New statistics suggest family time is spent working YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Though COVID-19 is restricting, it may not be limiting work time from…
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A Black woman will be the world’s top trade official for the first time
The path has been cleared for Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to become the first woman and the first African to lead the World Trade…
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He spent years advocating for construction workers. Now he could shake up the gig economy
Marty Walsh may not seem like the person to overhaul the gig economy. He spent years advocating for construction workers and less time on the…
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GM, Ford and other carmakers can’t get enough chips. It’s a huge problem
A semiconductor shortage is battering the global auto industry at a crucial moment, and the pressure shows no sign of easing soon. What’s…
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Kuaishou stock soars 160% in world’s biggest IPO since 2019
Kuaishou’s stock skyrocketed in value Friday as the TikTok-like video app scored the world’s biggest IPO since the coronavirus pandemic…
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Stocks pop despite jobs report showing slow recovery
The first jobs report of the Joe Biden presidency was less than okay — but Wall Street cheered anyway. Stocks rose Friday morning, extending…
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The unemployment rate hasn’t budged in months as America’s jobs crisis drags on
The jobs recovery has hit a roadblock: The US jobless rate hasn’t improved since the fall and economists don’t have high hopes that this…
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American Airlines warns employees of furloughs as airlines prepare to lose federal aid
(KYMA, KECY) – American Airlines on Wednesday said it will send furlough notices this week to about 13,000 employees as a second round of federal…
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I was a member of a cult. Here’s how to bring QAnon believers back to reality
One of the indelible images from the January 6 invasion of the US Capitol is of Jacob Chansley dressed in horns, a bearskin headdress, red, white and…
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As Jeff Bezos steps down, Amazon stakes its future on the cloud
In his 2014 annual letter to shareholders, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos wrote that a “dreamy business offering” comprises at least four…
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Analysis: Bezos leaves behind a company that’s created value but has also triggered a national reckoning
In 1997, the year Amazon became a publicly traded company, CEO Jeff Bezos promised investors they would be in for a journey. Amazon would not chase…
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The complicated legacy of Jeff Bezos
In 1997, the year Amazon became a publicly traded company, CEO Jeff Bezos promised investors they would be in for a journey. Amazon would not chase…
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Commercial pilots blame pandemic downtime for in-flight mistakes
The steepest downturn in modern aviation history means plenty of airline pilots are spending weeks or months of the coronavirus pandemic idling at…
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Game Day Ads
Some major brands are shifting their strategies on advertising their products Game day is the biggest day in the year for major brands to show off…
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