Texas delays work search requirement for unemployment benefits
The state of Texas will hold off on asking people to begin looking for work in order to keep their unemployment benefits.
Fauci, CDC chief raise concerns about full airline flights
The government’s top experts in infectious diseases on Tuesday criticized American Airlines' decision to pack flights full while the coronavirus outbreak continues to grow across much of the United States.
Bars sue to block Texas governor’s shutdown order
Several Texas bars are now suing to block Gov. Greg Abbott’s order to shut them down. And more legal action could follow.
Chesapeake Energy files for bankruptcy protection
Chesapeake Energy, a shale drilling pioneer that helped to turn the United States into a global energy powerhouse, has filed for bankruptcy protection.
Texas Bar and Nightclub Association sues state over latest shutdowns
The Texas Bar and Nightclub Association (TBNA) is responding by announcing they are suing the state while encouraging other bars to join in and contest the closures.
TABC suspends liquor permits for 2 Texas bars that refused to close in line with governor's order
The Texas Alcoholic and Beverage Commission is cracking down and making sure bars follow Governor Greg Abbott's new orders to shut down.
North Texas bar owners now wondering what's next after being ordered to temporarily shut down
Bars across Texas were forced to shut down with just a few hours’ notice as Governor Greg Abbott's newest executive orders came down Friday morning.
American Airlines to resume full-capacity flights starting July 1 amid coronavirus pandemic
American Airlines announced Friday that the airline will be booking flights to capacity starting July 1.
US consumer spending up 8.2%, partly erasing record plunge
Friday’s Commerce Department report showed that Americans stepped up their spending in May despite a 4.2% decline in personal income, which had soared by 10.8% the previous month.
Texas bars ordered to close, restaurants limited to 50% capacity
Gov. Greg Abbott shut down bars in Texas again on Friday and scaled back restaurant dining, the most dramatic reversals yet as confirmed coronavirus cases surge to record levels after the state embarked on one of America's fastest reopenings.
Some North Texas businesses begin scaling back as coronavirus pandemic worsens
Governor Greg Abbott announced Thursday he is putting a pause on any efforts to further reopen the economy. However, some North Texas businesses have already started scaling back.
Will Americans get a second coronavirus stimulus check? Your top questions answered
President Trump signaled this week that he supports sending a second round of direct cash payments to Americans still reeling from the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent economic lockdown.
Walmart pays another round of cash bonuses to US hourly employees working during pandemic
Full-time hourly associates were given a $300 bonus and part-time hourly and temporary associates received $150 on June 25.
US sent $1.4 billion in coronavirus relief payments to dead people
While the IRS has asked survivors to return the money, it's not clear they have to.
IMF downgrades outlook for global economy in face of virus
The International Monetary Fund has sharply lowered its forecast for global growth this year because it envisions far more severe economic damage from the coronavirus than it did just two months ago.
Cheese prices soar to record highs due to shifts in demand during coronavirus pandemic
The pandemic has caused sharp swings in cheese prices, jumping 160% since April.
U.S. labor secretary says "economic rebound" is underway during North Texas visit
The U.S. labor secretary came to Dallas Tuesday with details about hundreds of thousands of dollars going toward North Texas businesses.
Dallas Forward created so big businesses can help smaller ones during COVID-19 crisis
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson unveiled a new resource for small and mid-sized businesses on Tuesday to help them navigate the coronavirus pandemic.
H-E-B's pandemic-related worker pay increase becomes permanent
The grocery chain did not specify a dollar amount in its statement
Existing home sale plunge 9.7% in 3rd straight monthly drop
The National Association of Realtors said Monday that the monthly decline pushed sales down to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.91 million, the slowest pace since a home buyers tax credit expired in October 2010.