Uptown Dallas establishment forced to shut down again over classification dispute
A Dallas fire marshal shut down a crowded Uptown Dallas business establishment again Thursday night amid disagreement over whether it should be classified as a bar or as a restaurant.
Survey shows effect of coronavirus on food scarcity, rent payments
A U.S. Census Bureau survey showed almost a quarter of respondents said they will have difficulty paying their rent or mortgage or will defer payments.
Some Dallas bars opened at stroke of midnight Friday under Gov. Abbott's newest guidelines
As of midnight, bars could open again to the public and some wasted no time getting back to business.
The Adolphus Hotel in Downtown Dallas has reopened with social distancing practices in place
The Adolphus Hotel in Downtown Dallas reopened its doors Thursday.
Coronavirus prompts Victoria's Secret to permanently close 250 US, Canada stores
Parent company L Brands will also close 50 Bath & Body Works stores in U.S. and one in Canada.
Dallas compliance officers will not be out Friday night checking bars, but TABC officials will be
Dallas Code Compliance officials said officers will not be out late at night checking to see if bars remain at limited capacity when they reopen Friday, but state regulators will.
Tarrant County commissioners debate how to disperse $30 million for small business relief
Tarrant County leaders discussed a $30 million grant for small business relief.
Delta to offer voluntary separations, early retirement to employees amid coronavirus pandemic, report says
Lockdowns across the world to halt the spread of COVID-19 have decimated demand for airline travel.
Fed's Powell says new lending programs to launch by June 1
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that the central bank’s lending programs for medium-sized businesses and state and local governments will be operational by the end of this month.
Fort Worth chef invited to the White House to share small business concerns
A North Texas chef and restaurant owner was part of a White House discussion on the pandemic’s effects on the restaurant industry.
Pier One Imports to wind down retail operations, JC Penney to close 250 stores
There is no hope for one North Texas-based retail chain while another could be thrown a lifeline by an online competitor.
Texas bars can reopen May 22, restaurants allowed at 50 percent capacity
Bars can reopen at 25 percent capacity, with no restrictions on outdoor areas. Restaurants can operate at 50 percent instead of 25 percent capacity.
‘I’ve never felt so unsafe’: American Airlines passenger shares video of 'overcrowded' plane
A recent video on Twitter depicting a packed American Airlines flight might lead some to believe it was filmed before the coronavirus pandemic. But the video was taken on a May 17 flight by a passenger who said she “never felt so unsafe,” in her life.
Bars submit plan for safely reopening in Texas
Texas bars are waiting for permission to reopen and have a plan if Gov. Greg Abbott allows it this week.
Stocks open higher on Wall Street, extending global gains
Stocks moved solidly higher on Wall Street in morning trading Monday, extending a global rally amid optimism about a potential vaccine for the coronavirus and hopes for a U.S. economic recovery in the second half of the year.
Automakers start to reopen plants with new safety measures in place
Automakers are re-starting their manufacturing plants Monday with new safety measures in place.
North Texas gyms preparing to partially reopen Monday
Gyms are among the business that can partially reopen on Monday. But, like other phases of the reopenings, there are restrictions.
Texas bar owners hoping for reopening announcement on Monday
Texas bars are not among the businesses that can partially reopen Monday, but bar owners want to and are trying to prove they can.