June 5, 2020 Bank of America Corp. announced plans to commit $1 billion over four years to help local communities address economic and racial inequality, and a portion of that will be allocated to North Texas organizations. Jennifer Chandler, the bank’s Dallas market president, said she doesn’t know yet how much of the $1 billion […]
June 6, 2020 Whether it’s working from home, streaming entertainment or watching retailers go bankrupt, the pandemic has further fueled many trends that were already underway. The outflow of companies and individuals from the Bay Area is likely to get a similar COVID-influenced boost. Last year saw corporate titans like Charles Schwab, McKesson Corp. and […]
June 7, 2020 After Texas Gov. Greg Abbott began letting businesses reopen on May 1, medical experts and government officials expected new coronavirus cases to rise as more people ventured outside their homes. A steep surge didn’t materialize right away in North Texas, according to data from county health departments and hospitals. Emerging evidence suggests […]
June 4, 2020 Methodist Health System announced plans to break ground on a major three-story addition to Methodist Charlton Medical Center. A new 40,000 square-foot Emergency Department located at Wheatland Road and Bolton Boone Drive will almost double the size of the current emergency and increase the number of beds from 45 to 70. “The […]
June 5, 2020 The U.S economy rebounded with surprising strength last month as businesses began to reopen from the coronavirus lockdown. U.S. employers added 2.5 million jobs in May, as the unemployment rate fell to 13.3%. That’s still extremely high by historical standards, but much better than forecasters were expecting. It reflects an improvement over […]
June 4, 2020 DFW International Airport was the world’s busiest airport in May, leaping ahead of other major travel hubs that have downsized during the COVID-19 pandemic. DFW, still running a fraction of the flights it did a few months ago, operated 12,132 flights in May, far ahead of the No. 2 airport, Chicago O’Hare, […]
June 4, 2020 Dallas County reported 285 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, its new highest single-day increase. The county also reported its 250th COVID-19 death. The latest victim was a DeSoto man in his 60s who had underlying health conditions and had been critically ill in a hospital, officials said. Dallas County has now reported […]
June 4, 2020 A federal appeals court on Thursday blocked the expansion of mail voting in Texas during COVID-19. The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals stayed a temporary injunction by U.S. District Judge Fred Biery of of San Antonio that allowed people who lacked immunity to COVID-19 — essentially all Texans –the ability to vote […]
June 3, 2020 Bank of America has pledged to donate $1 billion over four years to address economic and racial inequality that’s been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The financial giant wants to help people and businesses across the country recover from the coronavirus-induced impact. The support is aimed at economic opportunity initiatives that focus […]
June 4, 2020 American Airlines is bringing back flights to popular summertime destinations that the carrier intended to leave off its July schedule after seeing an uptick in passengers in the last few weeks. After a punishing March and April, U.S. airlines are beginning to see a glimmer of hope as passengers cautiously headed back […]