Wholesale inflation accelerated in February, marking a surprise uptick in producer prices that may encourage policymakers to hold interest rates higher for longer. The Producer Price Index (PPI),...
Consumer Price Data Decreases in December
Inflation in the United States rose less than expected in December, further evidencing that the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy is creating steady downward pressure on prices. The latest...
California Eateries To Buckle Under New Minimum Wage
California’s fast-food industry is gearing up for major changes once the state’s new minimum wage goes into effect. The Golden State’s decision to raise its minimum wage by nearly 25% for fast-food...
The Gents Place Opens New Franchises
After halting its franchising platform during the COVID-19 lockdowns, The Gents Place is back in business. The Gents Place offers men's hair, grooming, and spa services with a top-shelf beverage in...
Abbott Champions Texas Energy at NAPE Summit
Gov. Greg Abbott championed Texas’ booming energy industry on Thursday by highlighting the various ways the Lone Star State continues to defend the sector against federal overreach under the Biden...
Texas Ranks No.1 for Corporate Relocations
Companies all over the country are packing up shop and relocating to Texas for its low taxes, light regulations, and business-friendly environment. Texas ranked No.1 in the nation for net job gains...
Home Depot To Build Anna Store
Home Depot is scheduled to begin construction of a store in Anna this month as the company continues to expand. According to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing, the anticipated...
Airline Sued Over Minors Secretly Filmed
Two families are suing American Airlines after revelations that one of their former flight attendants was allegedly secretly filming minors in airplane lavatories. The latest of two lawsuits...
Will Bud Light Backlash Mean A Non-‘Woke’ Super Bowl?
Bud Light’s transgender ad campaign last spring came with consequences. Will this year’s Super Bowl commercials steer clear of “woke” concepts?
Biden Admin Allegedly Made Amazon Censor Books
During the height of the COVID-19 lockdowns, Amazon apparently succumbed to pressure from the White House to suppress books critical of COVID-19 vaccines and to outright ban others. The revelation...
Roller Rink Concept Coming to Dallas
A Dallas-based company plans to open a roller rink concept in the Design District, according to a state filing. Called "Ride On Dallas," the 20,000-square-foot project includes improving a building...
Frontier Agrees to Internal Review
Dallas' Frontier Communications has authorized a strategic review of its performance as a publicly traded company about two months after investment firm Jana Partners pressed it to consider selling....
Rate Cut Odds Fade After Powell Interview
Wall Street no longer expects the U.S. Central Bank to cut interest rates in March following Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s “hawkish” comments on Sunday. The odds that the Federal Reserve would cut rates...
Google Layoffs Continue
Google’s layoff campaign continued into the new year, with the tech giant cutting hundreds of its central engineering division and hardware team positions. Throughout 2023, the search engine giant...
Boeing Discovers Misdrilled Holes on 737 Max
An employee working at the Renton, Washington, factory that assembles fuselages for the Boeing 737 Max jets was responsible for identifying two holes that were not drilled to specification last...
Philips Halts U.S. Sleep Apnea Device Sales
Health tech company Philips is halting sales of its sleep apnea devices in the United States following safety concerns and hundreds of related deaths. The Food and Drug Administration initially...
Universal Pulls Hit Songs from TikTok
After a breakdown in negotiations, TikTok has removed music from Universal Music Group, leaving some posts on the popular social media platform silent. On January 30, Universal published an open...
Restaurant To Open Fourth DFW Location
A Dallas restaurant company is expected to open another one of its brands in the area later this year. According to a state filing, HG Sply Co. is projected to spend $250,000 to remodel a two-story...
Southwest Promises To Discriminate Against White Men
Southwest Airlines is pledging to discriminate against white men when selecting job candidates for senior positions within the company. The Dallas-based carrier said it plans on “doubling racial...
Salad And Go Expands in DFW
With more than half of its restaurants in the Lone Star State operating in Dallas-Fort Worth, Salad and Go plans to open even more locations in North Texas. "Salad and Go has over 40 locations in...
Lockheed Martin Layoffs Impact Area Workers
Lockheed Martin has begun laying off a segment of its workforce from across the country, including hundreds at its North Texas plant. Two hundred employees in Fort Worth are expected to leave the...