Southwest Airlines agrees to tentative deal giving dispatchers a 17% raise
The Dallas-based carrier agreed to give some of its dispatched workers 17% pay raises and scheduling improvements.
Southwest Airlines to give employees bonus for working during holiday travel meltdown
The Dallas-based airline said it will pay some of its pilots and flight attendants “gratitude pay" for working during the Christmas travel meltdown.
Spotify axes jobs in latest round of tech industry layoffs
CEO Daniel Ek announced the restructuring in a message to employees that was also posted online.
Is tipping getting out of control? Most consumers say yes
As more businesses adopt digital payment methods, consumers are prompted to leave a tip at places they typically wouldn’t. Some feel it has become more frustrating as the price of items has risen because of inflation.
McDonald's customer mistakenly given bag containing thousands of dollars in cash instead of food
The customer's bag contained thousands of dollars in cash instead of the sausage McMuffin he ordered.
Justice Department investigating Abbott baby formula plant
Abbott's Michigan plant's closure in February 2022 was a key cause of a nationwide baby formula shortage that forced parents to seek formula from food banks, friends and doctor’s offices.
Texas economy doing well despite high inflation, concerns about recession
According to the numbers released, the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area has the fastest job growth in the state right now. And the Texas economy as a whole had the second-strongest job growth on record.
Rat poison sickens Taco Bell customer, but 'no evidence' that it was employees, authorities say
Investigators in Colorado say the man was hospitalized after eating rat poison but “can not account for how it got in the food.”
Hip hop artist Flo Rida awarded $82.6M in lawsuit against Celsius energy drinks
Flo Rida, whose real name is Tramar Dillard, sued Celsius Holdings Inc. after claiming the company breached a contract with him and then tried to hide money.
Some Frisco residents voice concerns about Universal theme park in their city
Not everyone is excited about Universal's plans to build a theme park in North Texas. Some Frisco residents are worried it will hurt their city’s image and cause traffic problems.
Amazon begins cutting 18,000 workers in its biggest layoffs ever
Amazon's layoffs are just a fraction of its 1.5M global workforce.
Elon Musk drama shifts from Twitter to tweets about billion-dollar Tesla buyout
Elon Musk claimed in a 2018 tweet that he had lined up the financing to pay for a $72 billion buyout of Tesla. But the buyout never materialized.
Here's what is open and closed on MLK Day 2023
The U.S. is marking Martin Luther King Jr.‘s birthday on Monday, Jan. 16. The federal holiday means government agencies and many banks will be closed.
New kid-friendly Universal theme park coming to Frisco
Universal Parks and Resorts announced plans to build a theme park geared toward families with young children, in Frisco.
Bed Bath & Beyond plans for more layoffs as sales tank
Bed Bath & Beyond’s fiscal third-quarter sales fell by a third as the home goods company struggles to strike the right balance with its shoppers, a sign of its worsening outlook.
Promotions, not job cuts, follow Southwest Airlines holiday chaos
Southwest announced five promotions to help with operations. The airline canceled thousands of flights in late December because of a winter storm.
Disney CEO orders hybrid employees back to the office four days per week
Bob Iger said he believes the move will benefit the company and its employees.
Bed Bath & Beyond's list of store closings
California, New York, Florida, Pennsylvania and other states will see multiple Bed Bath & Beyond stores close.
Mars to offer 'all-female' M&M's for limited time to honor successful women ‘all over the world’
The “all-female” M&M packages will only feature green, brown, and purple candies.
American Airlines drops 3 cities from service, blaming pilot shortage, 'soft demand'
Columbus, Georgia; Del Rio, Texas; and Long Beach, California will lose American Airlines service this spring.