Mitchell Schnurman has been writing about business news in North Texas since 1986 and has been a columnist at the Star-Telegram since 2001. As a reporter, he covered many of the region’s top business stories, including Ross Perot’s exit from General Motors. As a columnist, he championed the lifting of the Wright Amendment and supported the Trinity River Vision project. For the past four years, he’s been named one of the country’s “Best in Business” columnists by the Society of American Business Editors and Writers.
E-mail: mschnurman@star-telegram.com
Schnurman: American Airlines hopes cash is king, even in Japan
| |Friday, Nov. 20, 2009
Teaming with the money men helps, but how will it play in a place that doesn't worship the bottom line?Read more
Greek family loads up on Pier 1 shares
| |Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
Maria Konstantinu and her three children have taken a big stake in the retailer, and they keep buying.Read more
Should Fort Worth give RadioShack an incentive do-over?
| |Friday, Nov. 13, 2009
As much as it hurts, there are reasons to give RadioShack another chance.Read more
Extension of unemployment benefits, home buyer tax credit may do more harm than good
| |Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009
There should be limits to federal assistance, even for the jobless.Read more
BNSF is doing fine, so why does it want Buffett?
| |Friday, Nov. 06, 2009
The railroad doesn't need a suitor or white knight. But if Warren Buffett calls, how do you say no?Read more
Now if only Warren Buffett could fix the job market, too
| |Wednesday, Nov. 04, 2009
It's both inspiring and instructive that Warren Buffett is taking the long view.Read more
American Airlines deserves credit, but good intentions can't fix everything
| Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009
American Airlines deserves credit for keeping its maintenance in-house, although good intentions can take you only so far.Read more
Healthcare reform good for Texas
| |Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009
We need lower prices on health insurance, not more providers. A public option could help.Read more
To get people working again, Texas looks to Georgia
| |Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009
A new initiative will help the jobless break through and encourage employers to take a chance on hiring.Read more
Is anything that's good for the pilots good for American Airlines?
| |Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009
Some things, like American's future, trump squabbles with the pilots union.Read more
Cheap and Chic: Gift sets offer an opportunity to get a little something for yourself
Who says you can't treat yourself when gifting others? Check out these beauty sets to do just that.
Review of Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra performance of Caminos del Inka
Miguel Harth-Bedoya and the Fort Worth Symphony Orchesta bring drama, intricacy and elevation to his "Caminos del Inka" project.
