Alamo Drafthouse closes its remaining theaters in North Texas
With no new big movies coming out any time soon, another chain of theaters is closing for the foreseeable future.
With no new big movies coming out any time soon, another chain of theaters is closing for the foreseeable future.
IRS reaching out to millions who have not claimed $1,200 stimulus check
The head of the IRS, on the defensive over millions of Americans in danger of missing coronavirus relief payments, says the agency is reaching out to low-income and homeless people, military personnel and veterans and those with limited English to notify them they may be eligible.
The head of the IRS, on the defensive over millions of Americans in danger of missing coronavirus relief payments, says the agency is reaching out to low-income and homeless people, military personnel and veterans and those with limited English to notify them they may be eligible.
Texas bars to reopen October 14 pending approval of county judges, Abbott says
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said he will not reopen bars in the county. Texas bars will be allowed to reopen next week on a county by county basis with 50 percent capacity.
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins said he will not reopen bars in the county. Texas bars will be allowed to reopen next week on a county by county basis with 50 percent capacity.
Trump administration to limit skilled-worker visas citing COVID-19 job losses
The Trump administration has announced plans to sharply limit visas issued to skilled workers from overseas.
The Trump administration has announced plans to sharply limit visas issued to skilled workers from overseas.
Fed chair warns lack of further COVID-19 stimulus imperils economic recovery
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that a recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic recession could falter unless the federal government supplies additional stimulus relief.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that a recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic recession could falter unless the federal government supplies additional stimulus relief.
Trump halts COVID-19 stimulus talks until after election
President Donald Trump says he has instructed aides to stop negotiating on another round of COVID-19 relief until after the election.
President Donald Trump says he has instructed aides to stop negotiating on another round of COVID-19 relief until after the election.
CEO says Southwest needs union pay cuts to avoid furloughs
Southwest Airlines will cut pay for nonunion workers in January and says union workers must also accept less pay or face furloughs next year as the pandemic continues to hammer the airline business.
Southwest Airlines will cut pay for nonunion workers in January and says union workers must also accept less pay or face furloughs next year as the pandemic continues to hammer the airline business.
Gov. Abbott hints in tweet that bars could reopen in Texas
Restaurants and retail have been allowed to operate at 75 percent capacity for several weeks in Texas. But bars remain closed, after reopening briefly in late May before a summer spike in cases.
Restaurants and retail have been allowed to operate at 75 percent capacity for several weeks in Texas. But bars remain closed, after reopening briefly in late May before a summer spike in cases.
Hundreds of Regal, Cineworld movie theaters to close this week
Cineworld Group Plc said Monday that 536 Regal cinemas in the U.S. and 127 Cineworld and Picturehouse venues in the U.K. would close on Thursday. Some 45,000 employees are affected.
Cineworld Group Plc said Monday that 536 Regal cinemas in the U.S. and 127 Cineworld and Picturehouse venues in the U.K. would close on Thursday. Some 45,000 employees are affected.
Thousands of North Texans lose paychecks as American Airlines begins furloughs
October 1 was the day the aviation industry has dreaded for months. CARES Act money prevented airlines from furloughing workers, but now 32,000 employees at American Airlines and United Airlines will be affected.
October 1 was the day the aviation industry has dreaded for months. CARES Act money prevented airlines from furloughing workers, but now 32,000 employees at American Airlines and United Airlines will be affected.
Layoffs remain high as 837,000 seek unemployment aid
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits declined last week to a still-high 837,000, evidence that the economy is struggling to sustain a tentative recovery that began this summer.
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits declined last week to a still-high 837,000, evidence that the economy is struggling to sustain a tentative recovery that began this summer.
2nd round of stimulus checks would be in relief bill: Mnuchin
The Treasury Secretary says a potential coronavirus relief package will include another round of checks for Americans.
The Treasury Secretary says a potential coronavirus relief package will include another round of checks for Americans.
Texas Workforce Commission tells unemployed Texans to return $215M in overpayments
The Texas Workforce Commission says it overpaid unemployment benefits to some people by more than $200 million.
The Texas Workforce Commission says it overpaid unemployment benefits to some people by more than $200 million.
19,000 American Airlines workers to be furloughed Thursday as CARES Act funds run out
Financial aid from the CARES Act for the airline industry runs out at midnight Wednesday, and furloughs could be on the way.
Financial aid from the CARES Act for the airline industry runs out at midnight Wednesday, and furloughs could be on the way.
Emergency SNAP benefits extended for October
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission will provide approximately $196 million in emergency SNAP food benefits.
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission will provide approximately $196 million in emergency SNAP food benefits.
Disney to lay off 28,000 workers at its parks in California, Florida
Disney is laying off 28,000 U.S.-based employees across its Parks, Experiences and Products division due to continued struggles caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the company announced in a statement on Tuesday.
Disney is laying off 28,000 U.S.-based employees across its Parks, Experiences and Products division due to continued struggles caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the company announced in a statement on Tuesday.
Study: Half of Americans who lost jobs amid COVID-19 pandemic remain jobless
A new study conducted by the Pew Research Center found that about half of Americans who lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic are still jobless.
A new study conducted by the Pew Research Center found that about half of Americans who lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic are still jobless.
Coronavirus economic impact could lead to another mortgage crisis
The coming months could bring a coming coronavirus mortgage crisis.
The coming months could bring a coming coronavirus mortgage crisis.
Mark Cuban pitches $1,000 stimulus checks for Americans every 2 weeks for 2 months
Cuban tweeted that 128 million households in the country should be given $1,000 every two weeks for the next two months with a stipulation that they spend the money in 10 days or lose the money.
Cuban tweeted that 128 million households in the country should be given $1,000 every two weeks for the next two months with a stipulation that they spend the money in 10 days or lose the money.
1 in 5 Texas bars applied for permit to reopen as restaurant, state data shows
While Texas bars learned Thursday that they will have to remain closed, many bars are still finding ways to open.
While Texas bars learned Thursday that they will have to remain closed, many bars are still finding ways to open.