June 2, 2020 The new normal in a Dallas-Fort Worth office building could look something like this: Two workers enter a company break room — one to make coffee, the other to retrieve lunch from a refrigerator. As they go to exit, badges on their belts begin to beep. They’ve invaded each other’s 6-foot bubble […]
June 2, 2020 The stock market has largely bounced back from its deepest losses in March, when much of the U.S. entered lockdown. But business executives in Texas are not optimistic. Outlooks are “bleak and uncertain, largely centered on the speed and scope of the reopening,” according to the Beige Book, released last week. The […]
June 1, 2020 Beginning June 1, SMU Dedman School of Law will launch a clinic project with an emergency helpline that offers North Texas residents the opportunity to secure free legal assistance with matters related to the COVID-19 pandemic, such as housing, immigration and consumer protection. Working under the supervision of SMU Law Clinic faculty, […]
May 30, 2020 Erin Eisenrich was sweeping up broken glass in front of a 7-Eleven in downtown Dallas on Saturday morning. She didn’t work there, but lives nearby and walks her dog, Weatherby, past the store often. “I figure I can sweep, or pay vet bills for the next few months,” Eisenrich said. “And it’s […]
June 1, 2020 Dallas-based Southwest Airlines is offering what it describes as the “most generous buyout package in our history” needed” in an effort to avoid layoffs or furloughs this fall. In a document shared with employees Monday, Southwest detailed early retirement and extended time off packages designed to “ensure the long-term success” of the […]
May 28, 2020 As financial journalists, carnage normally isn’t part of our daily routine, and with good reason: businesses and investors prefer predictability. Whether the path is smooth or rocky, stability offers owners the opportunity to plan for the future — and chart their growth or restructuring strategies. In most cases, boring is actually good […]
June 1, 2020 The pandemic has made political campaigns a little less visible and a lot less personal. Political flyers aren’t hanging from our front doorknobs. Town hall meetings are held on computer screens now, cutting down on the cost of cupcakes and on many of the benefits of public discussions in big rooms. Fundraisers […]
May 31, 2020 A small increase in new cases of COVID-19 continued Sunday in Dallas County, as officials reported 228 positive tests. The county announced the death of a Dallas man in his 70s who lived at a long-term care facility and had underlying high-risk health conditions. Nearly 40% of the county’s 229 coronavirus deaths […]
May 28, 2020 Starting Monday, low-income Texas families can apply for $285 in federal aid per child to make up for the free and reduced-price meals they missed while schools were closed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Families that were on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in March don’t need to apply for the program […]
May 29, 2020 Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today announced the release of an updated state revenue and expenditure tool on the agency’s website. “It’s never been more crucial to provide Texans with the tools they need to see how their tax dollars are spent and to provide lawmakers with the information they need to provide […]