Texas sales tax receipts fall 12.8 percent

The state collected $1.52 billion in October, or 12.8 percent less than the same month a year ago.

Deja vu: Wal-Mart, Amazon, Target in DVD price war

First it was books. Now it's DVDs.

Surgical-mask company might soon move to North Richland Hills

Prestige Ameritech has been growing to meet demand for surgical masks.

Jobless rate tops 10 percent for first time since '83

The rising unemployment rate could threaten the recovery if it saps consumer confidence.

Obama signs home buyer tax credit, jobless assistance bill

The $24 billion stimulus bill extends unemployment assistance by 14 weeks.

Home builders are again looking for land

They're competing for choice parcels even in foreclosure-riddled markets such as Las Vegas.

Mitchell Schnurman

BNSF is doing fine, so why does it want Buffett?

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The railroad doesn’t need a suitor or white knight. But if Warren Buffett calls, how do you say no?

Shlachter, Nishimura & Baker

Camp Bowie District Inc. gets new leadership

Lisa Powers takes over from Brandy O’Quinn, president for nine years.

The Savvy Consumer

Retailers serving up holiday deals online

Ghosts and goblins may be gone for now, but that doesn't mean some favorite retailers aren't returning from the dead ahead of this holiday shopping season.

Sandra Baker

Real estate: QuikTrip follows through on deal to buy land, replace adult businesses

But work can't begin until 2012, when the second of the two businesses is to close.

A day at the races

A day at the races

Three NASCAR events at Texas Motor Speedway on Friday made for a full day of revving and racing

Fort Hood reflects and remembers

Fort Hood reflects and remembers

The Fort Hood community honors its fallen and first responders speak about Thursday's tragic shooting incident. Star-Telegram images by Ron T. Enn...

Day in Pictures, Nov 6

Day in Pictures, Nov 6

Unique and striking images from around the nation and the world.

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