March 30, 2020 In this fast-moving environment, corporate legal functions are encountering questions that urgently need to be answered. Companies around the globe are now facing unprecedented challenges, not only financially but also in terms of human resources. The EY Global Labor and Employment Law COVID-19 Tracker provides a current snapshot of labor and employment […]
March 27, 2020 In the face of the global COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the Federal Reserve is working diligently to support our nation’s communities, economy and financial system. Along with other regulators, we are particularly concerned with helping low- and moderate-income (LMI) individuals and communities cope during this period of economic uncertainty. To help support economic […]
March 30, 2020 Here are some tips to help you keep the scammers at bay: Hang up on robocalls. Don’t press any numbers. Scammers are using illegal robocalls to pitch everything from scam Coronavirus treatments to work-at-home schemes. The recording might say that pressing a number will let you speak to a live operator or […]
March 29, 2020 The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in downtown Dallas will be the site of Texas’ first pop-up hospital to treat coronavirus patients, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Sunday. Dallas County has the most COVID-19 cases of any county in Texas, a key consideration in expanding hospital capacity there with help from the U.S. […]
March 25, 2020 West Texas Intermediate crude oil prices have fallen from $60 per barrel during the fourth-quarter survey period to $28 per barrel during the first-quarter survey period. (The price per barrel further declined to $24 per barrel during the week ended March 20.) Special questions this quarter include an annual update to our […]
In the same vein as car manufacturers and clothing makers producing ventilators and protective medical face masks, the Dallas Regional Chamber has expanded its Say Yes to Dallas talent attraction site to assist workers displaced by the COVID-19 outbreak. The “Connecting Displaced Workers to Jobs” platform lives on the DRC’s Say Yes to Dallas talent […]
Stocks pushed higher on Wall Street Monday, led by big gains for health care companies announcing developments that could aid in the coronavirus outbreak. The rally tacked more gains onto a recent upswing for the market, which is coming off the best week for the S&P 500 since hitting bottom after the financial crisis 11 […]
Developers who recently kicked off new Dallas-area projects are pushing ahead. They aren’t canceling projects but may face some delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mill Creek Residential is just starting work on its 14-story apartment tower on North Central Expressway south of Mockingbird Lane. The good news is that the building isn’t set for […]
Toyota anticipates starting face shield production early this week in some of its idled factories, and a Dallas hospital will receive some of the face shields. Toyota said a couple of Texas hospitals will be among the first wave of distribution including UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas and MD Anderson in Houston. Some hospitals […]
Of all the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, perhaps none have been felt more widely by North Texans than the sweeping closures of schools. While parents and students deal with the inconveniences and changes associated with these closures, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) is working diligently to minimize disruptions and ensure continuity of learning […]