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JAL Sticks With American Airlines Bankrupt Japan Airlines - JAL - will keep its cooperative relationship with Fort Worth's American Airlines after months of tense negotiations. KERA's Bill Zeeble has more
Toyota Recall Repairs Start Soon Repairs on recalled Toyotas could begin in North Texas by this weekend. Toyota says the parts needed to correct "sticky" accelerators will be at the dealerships by the end of the week.
FAA Fines American Eagle American Airlines' subsidiary American Eagle faces a $2.5 million dollar penalty from the FAA for inadequately weighing baggage. KERA's Bill Zeeble explains
Downtown Dallas Skyscraper To Go Dark A downtown Dallas skyscraper will soon go dark. The 52-story Elm Place Tower is closing. KERA's BJ Austin says when the last of a handful of tenants leave, Elm Place will be the largest empty building in downtown Dallas.
Time-Warner Says Fox Is Lying Time-Warner Cable says Fox is lying when it says channels 4 and 27 could disappear from cable by the New Year if there's no new fee agreement. Time Warner says big football games and Fox comedies will still be on cable. KERA's Bill Zeeble explains.
AT&T Drops Woods Phone company giant AT&T, headquartered in Dallas, has dropped Tiger Woods as a sponsor following the golfer's sex scandal from November. KERA's Bill Zeeble has more
Pilgrim's Pride Settles With Immigration A settlement has been reached between U.S. Immigration officials and Pilgrim's Pride, the East Texas poultry processor. KERA's BJ Austin reports.
Pier One Turns A Profit Fort Worth based retailer Pier One Imports, which sells items for the home, is reporting a 3rd quarter profit, in a complete reversal from a year ago. KERA's Bill Zeeble reports.
Dallas May Buy Old JCPenney Store The Dallas City Council is getting into the shopping mall business at least for a little while. The Economic Development committee has approved a plan to spend 97 thousand dollars for a six-month option to buy the vacant JC Penney store at Southwest Center Mall.
Exxon Mobil's Profits Drop Exxon Mobil's 3rd quarter profits fell more than 60 percent after worldwide oil prices fell by about as much. KERA's Bill Zeeble has more on the Irving company's earnings.
American Airlines To Close Kansas City Maintenance The parent company of American Airlines, AMR, will close its Kansas City maintenance base by this time next year, cutting some 700 jobs. KERA's Bill Zeeble reports.
American Airlines Loses Millions in 3rd Quarter AMR, the parent company of American Airlines, says the carrier lost 360 million dollars in the 3rd quarter despite lower fuel prices. KERA's Bill Zeeble has more.
Air Traffic Rises For Southwest Airlines The numbers are in, and airline traffic rose in September for Southwest Airlines. That could mean improved options for passengers. KERA's Bill Zeeble has more.
Xerox To Buy Dallas-Based ACS Xerox says it will buy Dallas-based Affiliated Computer Services for 6.4 billion dollars to boost the size of its document management business, moving away from its copier and printer "roots." KERA's BJ Austin Reports
Local High-Rise Landlord Beefs Up Security A Dallas company that owns and manages nine high-rise office buildings is reviewing security this week after the foiled bombing of a downtown skyscraper last Thursday. KERA's BJ Austin reports.
American Airlines To Cut Some Retiree Insurance American Airlines says beginning next year, it will stop offering health insurance to retirees over 65 who pre-paid for the plan. The new rule will affect more than 3500 non-union retirees and spouses. KERA's Bill Zeeble has more
Dell Inc. To Aquire Plano-Based Perot Systems Round Rock-based computer manufacturer Dell Inc has agreed to purchase Plano-based IT company Perot Systems for just under 4-billion dollars. KUT's Ben Philpott reports the move gives the company the pieces it needed to compete against its U.S. counterparts.
TX Jobless Rate Highest In 22 Years The Texas unemployment rate in August rose to 8 percent. That's the highest it's been in 22 years. KERA's Shelley Kofler has more on the jobs picture
American Takes On Debt, Adds Flights American Airlines' parent company, AMR, says it's taking on nearly 3 billion dollars in debt to add routes and small jets to grow its service. KERA's Bill Zeeble has more
IPhone Campaign To Market Dallas Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert's iPhone "economic stimulus" campaign is already getting results. 25 customized, fully-functional iPhones have been mailed to CEO's with a video message from Mayor Leppert urging them to re-locate to Dallas.