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Obama To Open Jobs Tour In Austin

President Barack Obama wants to show that creating well-paying middle-class jobs is still a priority. He is using bustling Austin as the backdrop on Thursday.

2013/05/09

Customers walk into a JCPenney store. (credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

JC Penney 1Q Revenue Down Again

J.C. Penney Co.’s first-quarter revenue fell yet again and the struggling department store operator is pointing fingers at prior leadership

2013/05/07

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Key Revenue Measure Falls At Southwest Airlines

Traffic is up but a key revenue measure is down at Southwest Airlines Co., indicating that carriers are finding it harder to sell high-priced tickets.

2013/05/07

Hackers Plan To Target Banking Websites

Anyone who does banking online could face some frustration on Tuesday. Hackers are reportedly planning to target various banking institutions and websites, forcing customers offline.

2013/05/07

New American Airlines Leaders Named Soon

American Airlines and US Airways will soon announce the senior executives of their combined company. The airlines said that an announcement could come in late May or early June.

2013/05/07

Tyrannosaurus Bataar (credit: Heritage Auctions)

Dinosaur Skeleton Sold By Dallas-Based Auction House Returned To Mongolia

It may be the first time a dead dinosaur is flying for free. U.S. authorities in New York are returning a 70-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus skeleton to the Mongolian government this week.

2013/05/06

Company Markets New Weapon In Fight Against Mosquitoes

A North Texas-based company is now offering what it claims is a more effective weapon against mosquitoes.

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People gather outside of the Texas State Capitol building in Austin. (credit: PAUL BUCK/AFP/Getty Images)

Business Tax Bills Head To State House Floor

Gov. Rick Perry says the Texas Legislature must pass tax relief, and Texas House Republicans are ready to try.

2013/05/03

In this photo illustration, a man refuels his car. (credit: Miguel Villagran/Getty Images)

Gas Prices Down A Penny Across Texas

AAA Texas on Thursday reported the average price at the pump settled at $3.34 per gallon. The nationwide price of gasoline rose 1 cent this week to reach $3.52 per gallon.

2013/05/02

Southwest Airlines customers check in for flights. (credit: Getty Images/Justin Sullivan)

Southwest Fined For Mishandling Complaints

Southwest Airlines will pay $35,000 to settle government accusations that it responded slowly to complaints by passengers, including some with disabilities.

2013/05/02

J.C. Penney Ad Apologizes To Customers

Plano-based J.C. Penney is sorry, and it wants your business back. That’s the gist of its latest ad that the mid-priced department-store put on its YouTube and Facebook pages.

2013/05/01

T-Mobile Completes MetroPCS Acquisition

T-Mobile, the country’s fourth largest cell phone carrier, said that it has completed its acquisition of Dallas-based MetroPCS. The combined company will keep the T-Mobile name.

2013/05/01

Attendees take their photo in front of a sign as they arrive at the 2013 International CES at the Las Vegas Convention Center on January 8, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

CES 2013 Products

KRLD Signature Series Presents Tito Beveridge At House of Blues

In-N-Out Burger Opens In North Texas

Today was the day many hamburger enthusiasts have been looking forward to. The California chain In-N-Out opened two new locations in North Texas. Let the eating begin!