Target to permanently keep stores closed on Thanksgiving

Retailers last year were forced to limit crowds in stores during the pandemic - a shift that appears to have been fortuitous.

Texas Instruments picks Sherman for new semiconductor plant site

Dallas-based Texas Instruments selected Sherman as the location for several multi-billion-dollar semiconductor plants.

Nike postpones Travis Scott sneaker launch amid Astroworld tragedy

Travis Scott’s Air Max 1 x Cactus Jack sneakers were reportedly set to launch next month but have been postponed in wake of the Astroworld tragedy.

North Texas small businesses continue to hurt from supply chain issues

The crisis is clear when walking through your local grocery store or ordering at your favorite restaurant. It is also crippling businesses that you may not think about.

Johnson & Johnson plans to split into 2 public companies

Johnson & Johnson is breaking into two companies, separating the division that sells Band-Aids and Listerine from its prescription drug business.

Biden admin considering vaccine mandate for businesses with fewer than 100 employees

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is considering whether businesses with fewer than 100 employees should be subject to the same COVID-19 vaccine and testing mandate it is implementing on big businesses.

Delta Air Lines says international flight bookings have surged 450% amid US reopening

Last month, the Biden administration detailed new international COVID-19 air travel policies, including exemptions for kids and new federal contact tracing requirements.

US mandates COVID-19 vaccines or tests for big companies by Jan. 4, 2022

U.S. regulators say Americans who work at companies with 100 or more employees will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 4 or get tested weekly.

American Girl Dolls, Risk and sand inducted into toy hall of fame

Sand is perhaps the most universal and oldest toy in the world, the National Toy Hall of Fame says of its newest inductee. American Girl Dolls and the strategy board game Risk were also inducted in recognition of their influence on the toy industry.

Financial literacy course now required for Ohio high school students

Ohio high school students will be required to pass at least one half-credit course in financial literacy in order to graduate, according to a new law.

70% of Americans go over budget during the holidays, survey finds: How to cut costs

A recent survey found that most Americans admit to overspending during the holidays, but gift-giving doesn't have to be a burden on your wallet. Consider these tips to create a budget and earn rewards on your holiday spending.

Los Angeles, Long Beach ports will issue fines for backlogged cargo

The Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex will start issuing fines to shipping companies if they let cargo containers stack up as the nation’s busiest twin harbors deal with an unprecedented backlog of vessels.

Facebook changes company name to Meta to emphasize its ‘metaverse’ vision

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says his company is rebranding itself as Meta, an effort to encompass its virtual-reality vision for the future.

Starbucks to raise pay to support workers, enhance recruitment efforts

The Seattle-based coffee giant said all of its U.S. workers will earn at least $15 — and up to $23 — per hour by next summer.

Judge rejects challenge to Southwest's vaccine mandate

A federal judge has rejected a bid by pilots to block Southwest Airlines from imposing a vaccine mandate, saying the airline is within its power to require vaccination as a safety measure.