Copyright 2009 http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/business en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:21:15 -0600 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:21:15 -0600 NBC Local Integrated Media http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/business/Realtor-Sounds-Billing-Alarm-Over-Smart-Meters-70661637.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:30:44 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/smart-meter-installation.jpg
A Realtor says she's noticed billing mistakes connected to the meter exchange.

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American Airlines flight attendants demonstrate to rally support for a pay raise.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/around-town/real-estate/Federal-Program-to-Prevent-Foreclosure-Creates-Confusion-70326242.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:01:50 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*78/foreclosurehouse+generic.JPG
A program designed to help homeowners avoid foreclosure leaves many confused.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/business/Looking-for-Work-Two-Job-Fairs-This-Week-70213752.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:21:10 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/need+job-640.jpg
Looking for a job? There are two job fairs this week offering opportunities for employment.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/business/Changes-on-Way-for-Bank-Overdraft-Fees-69929212.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:50:20 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*80/111808+generic+wallet+money.jpg
Banks will no longer be allowed to automatically enroll customers in overdraft protection plans starting July 1, federal regulators announce.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/business/RadioShack-Reportely-Eying-Sunshine-State-69921827.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:19:42 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/radio+shack.jpg
Fort Worth-based RadioShack may be looking at packing its corporate bags for Florida, according to a published report.

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Across America, fewer and fewer people are using checks.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/business/Party-Planners-Scoping-North-Texas-Hotspots-69802432.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:38:48 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*80/82880346.jpg
Party planners are already eying locations for celebrations during the 2011 Super Bowl.

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Looking for a job? There are two job fairs this week offering opportunities for employment.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/business/Village-Jewelers-Calling-It-Quits-69004827.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:22:21 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/Jewelry+displays.jpg
After nearly 30 years, Village Jewelers is going out of business.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/around-town/real-estate/All-Star-Game-Home-Rentals-May-Not-Be-Slam-Dunk-68810052.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:04:55 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/Generic-Real-Estate-1.jpg
An Internet business says it can make North Texans rich by renting their homes for February's NBA All-Star Game, but the company makes several claims that cannot be verified.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/business/Kroger-Seeks-Exception-for-Alcohol-Sales-Near-School-68792917.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:51:17 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/57563474.jpg
Kroger Co. is seeking to open a supermarket that would sell beer and wine within 300 feet of a Dallas middle school.

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Looking for a job? There are several job fairs this week offering opportunities for employment.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local-beat/Arlington-Airport-Sees-Huge-Increase-in-Game-Day-Air-Traffic-68572907.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:23:37 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*80/propeller.jpg
When the Dallas Cowboys crushed the Seahawks 38-17 Sunday at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, several stats went up ... but not all were from the play on the field.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/entertainment/movies/This-Isnt-It-67094527.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:07:27 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/102709+This+Is+It.jpg
With movie and huge album sales, Jackson may be worth more in death than life. And that's bad...

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/business/Denton-Strives-to-Balance-Past-Future-in-Downtown-67069557.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:23:48 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/denton-downtown.jpg
As Denton looks to revitalize its downtown for the future, some worry about how to preserve its past.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/business/GameStop-to-Hire-15000-Workers-67003112.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:01:21 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*80/gamestop20storefront.jpg
Grapevine-based Gamestop plans to hire 15,000 workers before Dec. 24.

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Microsoft's pullout as sponsor of raunchy special shows risks of melding comedy with commercials. Call it the Peter (Griffin) Principal…

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The Texas treasury lost $19.5 million through an investment run by convicted swindler Bernard Madoff.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/business/FAA-Bringing-Air-Traffic-Control-System-Into-21st-Century-65109617.html Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:22:53 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*79/83308248%5B1%5D.jpg
Southwest Airlines is one of the carriers boarding the federal government's rebuilding of the nation's outdated air traffic control system.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/business/Looking-for-Work-Several-Job-Fairs-This-Week-64986332.html Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:23:36 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/need_job_unemployment.jpg
Looking for a job? There are several job fairs this week offering opportunities for employment. Updated Wednesday.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/green/Frito-Lay-Awarded-Prestigious-Green-Award-64979887.html Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:06:48 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/frito-lay-chips.jpg
Over the last decade, Plano-based Frito-Lay has made great strides at going green and is now receiving national recognition from the U.S. Green Building Council.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/business/Air-Quality-Concern-Deflates-Tire-Plant-Expansion--64849407.html Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:57:46 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/batteryyss.jpg
The city of Frisco is battling the expansion of a battery recycling plant as some residents express concern over air quality.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/business/Wal-Mart-Steps-Up-Cell-Phone-Business-64816757.html Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:44:41 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/picresized1232436833CellPhone11909_640x480.jpg
Wal-Mart jumps head-on into the prepaid, no-contract cellular business with plans as low as $30 per month.

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Women make up half of the country's workers, and more and more of them are in jobs traditionally held by men.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/around-town/food-drink/Lubys-Closing-8-DFW-Cafeterias-64757812.html Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:51:55 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*75/chicken+fried+steak.jpg
Just days after posting a $23 million loss, Houston-based Luby's said it is closing eight of its 21 locations in North Texas.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local-beat/Former_Champ_Serves_Up_Volleyball_Training_Center_Dallas-Fort_Worth.html Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:03:12 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/volleydownsize_640x480.jpg
A Plano engineer and former beach volleyball champion spiked his old job to open up a volleyball training center in Allen.

]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/business/White_Collar_Criminals.html Mon, 19 Oct 2009 04:25:43 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/rajrajaratnam.jpg
White-collar criminals cost the United States more than $300 billion annually according to the FBI. Here are a few more names that may ring an alarm bell...

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