Microsoft surpasses Exxon on list of richest companies
SAN FRANCISCO — The bull run in Microsoft’s stock this past year has helped the tech giant surpass Exxon Mobil and seize the rank of the second-most valuable company, behind Apple Inc. Under new chief...
View ArticleBusiness book reviews: How to Ruin a Business Without Really Trying and...
How to Ruin a Business Without Really Trying MJ Gottlieb (Morgan James, $17.95) Author MJ Gottlieb introduces business owners to what he calls Never Ever Ever Land. Learning from his financial and...
View ArticleInternet of Things will transform life, but experts fear for privacy and...
It will help you avoid traffic jams, tell you about half-price coupons and let you check your home video monitors while knocking back a few. But it might also alert your insurer if your car is weaving...
View ArticleThe Top 100: How the survey works
Have you ever wondered whether your company has what it takes to make the Top 100? Well, here’s how it works. This year, our selection committee was made up of 82,031 workers at 315 participating...
View ArticleCalifornia cat cafe is catnip for feline fans
OAKLAND, Calif. — Cat lovers in Northern California are pouncing at the chance to spend time with feline company at a new cat cafe in Oakland. At Cat Town Cafe, visitors can mingle with furry friends...
View ArticleIt’s not Christmas yet, but what a gift for Army vet
FRISCO — Sometimes all it takes is a little help to put a family’s life back on track. Gary Griffin’s life was derailed the day after Christmas last year when he was severely injured in a wreck that...
View ArticleAutomaker making the most of nervous 'Chevy Guy's' major-league flub at World...
DETROIT — Shortly before 9 a.m. on the day after the worst night of his life, Rikk Wilde got the phone call from his big boss at General Motors. Yes, he committed a nationally televised, major-league...
View ArticleHalloween and autumn events in Allen, Frisco, McKinney
Friday is Halloween. To celebrate the day as well as the autumn season, here are some events in your area. ALLEN ZOMBIES BALL When: 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday Where: TopGolf, 1500 Andrews Parkway Head...
View ArticleWhat Cook’s coming out could mean in the workplace
“So let me be clear: I’m proud to be gay, and I consider being gay among the greatest gifts God has given me.” And with that, Apple CEO Tim Cook, chief of one of the world’s most valuable companies,...
View ArticleBaylor’s nursing school celebrates fundraisers at Dallas event
The Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing is hosting a VIP reception at 7 p.m. Monday to honor some of its best fundraisers and to preview the 2015 Going for the Gold Gala on Feb. 28 at...
View ArticleWestdale Real Estate buys Uptown office portfolio
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View ArticleNew Uptown Dream Hotel in the works would have 128 rooms
A development group wants to build a boutique hotel in Uptown. The 128-room hotel would be constructed on a vacant lot on McKinney Avenue near Bowen...
View ArticleSounding off: Allen-area readers tell us if watering limits should be reinstated
RAISE YOUR VOICE: Share your own opinion online at dallasnews.com/sendletters. Sign up for Sounding Off or submit a guest column (and include your full name and contact information) by visiting...
View ArticleHalloween and autumn events in Park Cities-North Dallas
Friday is Halloween. To celebrate the day as well as the autumn season, here are some events in your area. ADDISON BOLLYWEEN When: 9 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday Where: Azure Restaurant, 4080 Belt...
View ArticleTuesday Morning posts strong 10 percent sales gain
Dallas-based retailer Tuesday Morning Corp. reported a strong 10 percent sales gain and shaved its quarterly loss from a year ago as shoppers visited stores more frequently. CEO Michael Rouleau started...
View ArticleSounding off: Frisco readers tell us if watering limits should be reinstated
RAISE YOUR VOICE: Share your own opinion online at dallasnews.com/sendletters. Sign up for Sounding Off or submit a guest column (and include your full name and contact information) by visiting...
View ArticlePlano project plans office buildings, apartments, retail near Bush Turnpike
Developer Billingsley Co. is planning a Plano mixed-use project that would include a half-dozen office buildings, more than 1,000 apartments and townhomes, and retail space, all near Bush Turnpike. The...
View ArticleRegents to name UT Southwestern building after Wildenthal
The University of Texas System Board of Regents has named the newest biomedical research tower on UT Southwestern’s North Campus for Dr. Kern Wildenthal. The group announced the change Thursday during...
View ArticleOmni Dallas, other downtown hotels see jump in 2014 revenue
Downtown-area hotels have seen growth this year in three key measures — occupancy, rate and revenue per available room — even as central city hoteliers continue to adjust to life with a 1,000-room...
View ArticleNew forecast: D-FW commercial real estate outlook remains positive for next...
Steve Brown Email stevebrown@dallasnews.com Published: November 20, 2014 9:52 am A new forecast for Dallas-Fort Worth commercial real estate predicts continued strong demand for buildings during the...
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