Mark Cuban hires secret shoppers to see if Dallas businesses are following protocols while reopening

As Texas starts relaxing COVID-19 restrictions and allowing businesses to reopen, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban hired a company to see how local businesses are responding, and how they are protecting customers and workers.

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas: Texas economy in a tailspin
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The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas warns the Texas economy is in a tailspin. Those are their words, not ours. Senior business economist Laila Assanie joins Good Day to talk about the hardest-hit segments of the economy.

Some North Texas salon owners prepping to reopen on Friday, while others are waiting

On Friday, salons across Texas are allowed to reopen. But some owners have said they won't because they're still working to get necessary disinfectants and products to keep clients and staff safe.

Season ticket holders for Texas Rangers having problems with team's refund policy

The Texas Rangers have announced their ticket refund policy for impacted games, and some season ticket holders are saying they're being left in the dugout.

California facing a $54 billion budget deficit amid coronavirus pandemic

California will have a budget shortfall of $54.3 billion because of the economic devastation wrought by the coronavirus, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration announced Thursday, a stunning reversal for a state that had a $21 billion surplus a year ago.

AG Paxton calls for release of Dallas salon owner who reopened in defiance of countywide restrictions

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is calling for the immediate release of the Dallas salon owner who was jailed for seven days after she refused to apologize for opening her business in defiance of countywide COVID-19 restrictions.

In televised town hall, Trump pushes for economic reopening

Anxious to spur an economic recovery without risking lives, President Donald Trump on Sunday insisted that “you can satisfy both" — see states gradually lift lockdowns while also protecting people from the coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 60,000 Americans.

Economist discusses unemployment and reopening Texas
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Some Texas businesses were able to reopen over the weekend. Some say it's a step in the right direction for businesses trying to recover. Good Day talks to Dallas Federal Reserve Bank Senior Economist Dr. Pia Orrenius about the numbers.

Billionaires got $283B richer during coronavirus: Study

U.S. billionaire wealth collectively increased by $238 billion, a 10 percent gain, from March 18 to April 10 when more than 22 million Americans lost their jobs, according to a study by the Institute for Policy Studies, a progressive think-tank.

Kroger placing purchase limits on ground beef, pork at 'select stores'

Kroger confirmed on Friday that the supermarket chain will be putting “purchase limits” on fresh pork products and ground beef at “select stores.”