US jobless claims jump to highest level in 6 weeks

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER| AP Economics Writer|Thursday, May. 16, 2013

WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose 32,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 360,000, the most since late March. The jump came a week after applications had reached a five-year low.Read more

Trinity Trails still has an industrial feel

Thursday, May. 16, 2013

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Replanting of trees near drilling equipment along Trinity Trails fails to hide industrial site.Read more

Wal-Mart's 1Q profit, sales disappoint

By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO| AP Retail Writer|Thursday, May. 16, 2013

Earns Wal-Mart Stores

NEW YORK — The first few months of the year were tough for Wal-Mart Stores Inc.Read more

Google's products dig deeper into people's lives

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE| AP Technology Writer|Wednesday, May. 15, 2013

Google

SAN FRANCISCO — For Google CEO Larry Page, happiness is a warm computer.Read more

Pentagon urges safety valve for F-35 to help jet survive attack

By Tony Capaccio| Bloomberg News|Wednesday, May. 15, 2013

The 2-pound valve system, which would shut the flow of flammable liquid after an attack, was removed in 2008 to save weight and money.Read more

US homebuilder confidence rises in May from April

By ALEX VEIGA| AP Real Estate Writer|Wednesday, May. 15, 2013

Builder Sentiment

Confidence among U.S. homebuilders rebounded this month, reflecting improved sales trends during the spring home-selling season and the strongest outlook for sales over the next six months in more than six years.Read more

US wholesale prices fall 0.7 pct., most in 3 years

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER| AP Economics Writer|Wednesday, May. 15, 2013

WASHINGTON — Sharp drops in fuel and food costs reduced a measure of U.S. wholesale prices in April by the most in three years. Outside those volatile categories, inflation stayed tame.Read more

Penney seeking $1.75 billion to help ‘stabilize’ ailing retail chain

By Barry Shlachter| barry@star-telegram.com|Wednesday, May. 15, 2013

The new leadership promises a return to promotions and the St. John’s Bay brand beloved by once-loyal customers.Read more

First proton radiation treatment center in DFW will break ground

By Jim Fuquay| jfuquay@star-telegram.com|Tuesday, May. 14, 2013

The $105 million facility is expected to treat its first patients in early 2016.Read more

North Texas new car sales up 15.3 percent in April

By Sandra Baker| sabaker@star-telegram.com|Tuesday, May. 14, 2013

In the first four months of 2013, consumers bought nearly 118,000 cars in Tarrant, Dallas, Denton and Collin countiesRead more