American Airlines plans 19,000 furloughs, layoffs in October
American Airlines said Tuesday it will eliminate 19,000 jobs in October as it struggles with a sharp downturn in travel because of the pandemic.
TABC eases requirements for bars to reopen as restaurants
More bars in Texas will soon be able to reopen as restaurants.
Southwest Airlines to cut 35,000 flights this October
Southwest Airlines will cut roughly 40 percent of its flights from the October schedule.
Biden says he would shut down economy if scientists recommended it
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said he would follow public health advisers’ advice if they called for a national shutdown should he take office and the coronavirus had not abated.
Heavy buyer demand and low rates send US home sales surging amid COVID-19 pandemic
Spurred by ultra-low mortgage rates, home buyers rushed last month to snap up a limited supply of existing houses, causing the pace of purchases to jump by a record-high 24.7%.
Texas airline workers share their concerns as they wait for extension to CARES Act
Friday morning, airline workers who are relying on an extension of the CARES Act shared their worries and demands.
US unemployment claims jump back above 1 million in face of coronavirus
The coronavirus recession struck swiftly and violently. Now, with the economy still in the grip of the pandemic five months later, the recovery looks fitful and uneven — and painfully slow.
Nearly 40% of Americans who lost their jobs during pandemic can't last a month on savings
One in five respondents said their savings would last just two weeks.
IRS extends deadline to claim extra $500 for children from COVID-19 stimulus checks
People with children who did not receive the $500 in stimulus funds have until Sept. 30 to submit information about their dependents.
DFW Airport suspends multi-billion-dollar expansion project due to coronavirus pandemic
DFW International Airport, which creates jobs for tens of thousands of North Texans, says more people are traveling.
Coronavirus pandemic reshaping air travel as carriers struggle
Airlines are trying to convince a frightened public that measures like mandatory face masks and hospital-grade air filters make sitting in a plane safer than many other indoor settings during the coronavirus pandemic, but it isn’t working.
US retail sales rise for 3rd month amid COVID-19 pandemic but slowdown expected
The gains of the past three months have now restored retail purchases to their levels before they plunged in March and April when the pandemic shuttered businesses and paralyzed the economy.
North Texans receiving unemployment struggling to stay afloat as benefits dwindle
Hundreds of thousands of Texans who are depending on unemployment to stay afloat have seen those benefits dwindle.
Discount department store Stein Mart files for bankruptcy, may close all 281 stores
Discount department store Stein Mart revealed Wednesday that it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, saying it plans to close a "significant portion, if not all" of its 281 stores nationwide.
Consumer prices in the US rose 0.6% in July, matching June uptick
The uptick was about twice what economists expected. But inflation remains in check: Consumer prices are up just 1% over the past year.
Will Americans get a second $1,200 stimulus check? What we know
The fate of a second stimulus check was thrown into uncertainty last week when White House officials and Democratic leaders missed a self-imposed deadline to cut a deal on another round of emergency coronavirus aid.
Research on reopening businesses ranks usefulness and risks
New research examines the decisions behind reopening Texas businesses and found serious concerns.
States on hook for billions under Trump's unemployment plan
A plan from President Donald Trump to extend additional unemployment benefits requires states to provide 25 percent of the funds, and it's unclear whether states have the money or the will to do it.
Trump orders $400-per-week unemployment payments amid COVID-19 crisis, hits Dems for stonewalling
President Trump signed four executive orders Saturday aimed at delivering relief to Americans struggling with the economic fallout of the coronavirus.
Still haven't received your first $1,200 stimulus check? What you need to do
While Congress is deadlocked on another coronavirus relief package that's widely expected to include a second stimulus check, millions of Americans are still awaiting the arrival of their first $1,200 cash payment.