Texarkana Gazette

Business

Coppola and Henson companies get loans for winery, puppetry While legendary names like Francis Ford Coppola and Jim Henson hardly evoke the image of "small" business, the leaders of modestly sized companies that bear their names say the funds have been essential to keeping ordinary workers afloat during the coronavirus pandemic. by Associated Press Published Jul. 9 2020 @ 2:22am

Brooks Brothers, worn by Lincoln and Kennedy, goes bankrupt Founded in New York in 1818, Brooks Brothers survived two world wars, the Great Depression and even managed to stay afloat as dress standards eased in the office. But the pandemic pushed it into Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with so many stores closed and, with millions working from home, a crisp suit pushed to the very bottom of shopping lists. by Associated Press Published Jul. 9 2020 @ 2:15am

United Airlines warns 36,000 workers they could be laid off United Airlines is warning 36,000 employees — nearly half its U.S. staff — they could be furloughed in October, the clearest signal yet of how deeply the virus pandemic is hurting the airline industry. by Associated Press Published Jul. 9 2020 @ 2:14am

Demo damages adjacent building | Work on Regency is put on hold as insurer investigates Damage caused by an accident during the demolition of the former Regency House building downtown likely will lead to demolition of the adjacent building, as well. by Karl Richter Published Jul. 6 2020 @ 10:53pm

Gig workers face shifting roles and competition in pandemic There were the two-hour, unpaid waits outside supermarkets when San Francisco first started to lock down, on top of the heavy shopping bags that had to be lugged up countless flights of stairs. by Associated Press Published Jul. 5 2020 @ 11:52pm

Instead of skipping medical care, try bargaining for a better price Millions of people forgo needed medical attention — doctor visits, surgeries, prescriptions and testing — because they either lack insurance or the cost of using their policies is too great. It's also complicated, a world of bewildering forms and websites, and seemingly unexplained denials of payment. by Carla Fried/Rate.com Published Jul. 5 2020 @ 4:24pm

On the money: Some do's and don'ts when saving during a crisis Probably the last thing you want to think about during a crisis is working on healthy financial habits like saving money. But if you're able to save, you can make your eventual recovery easier. by Spencer Tierney/NerdWallet Published Jul. 5 2020 @ 4:22pm

How new grads can handle these three essential questions Life after graduation is always an unknown. But the coronavirus pandemic has added even more uncertainty for the nearly 4 million students expected to receive college degrees in 2019-20, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. by Rya Lane/NerdWallet Published Jun. 28 2020 @ 6:13pm

The three best U.S. cities for a remote tech job You've just got the job offer of a lifetime: a software engineer role at Twitter. For months, you'd been waiting for the call, to pack up your life and relocate to Silicon Valley, in one of the nation's most expensive zip codes. But COVID-19 has changed all that. Now, the social media company is allowing its workers to work from home — forever, if they choose. by Natasha Frost/Rate.com Published Jun. 28 2020 @ 6:10pm

Business Briefs Orders to American factories for big-ticket goods rebounded last month from a disastrous April and March as the U.S. economy began to slowly reopen. by Associated Press Published Jun. 28 2020 @ 2:47am

U.S. GDP shrinks at rate of 5% in first quarter Economists estimate an overall decline of 30% since April by Associated Press Published Jun. 28 2020 @ 2:44am

The check is in the mail: Under siege from President Trump, U.S. Postal Service finds surprising financial upside during pandemic A tidal wave of packages is keeping the U.S. Postal Service afloat during the coronavirus recession, boosting the beleaguered agency's finances to near pre-pandemic levels while legislators and the White House joust over its independence. by Jacob Bogage /The Washington Post Published Jun. 28 2020 @ 2:41am

Pandemic takes bite out of Chuck E. Cheese; Restaurant's owner files for bankruptcy The 43-year-old chain, which drew kids with pizza, video games and a singing mouse mascot, was struggling even before the coronavirus pandemic. But it said the prolonged closure of many venues due to coronavirus restrictions led to Thursday's Chapter 11 filing. by Associated Press Published Jun. 28 2020 @ 2:40am

Internet provider gets $10 million federal loan to improve internet speed in region The loan, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, will be used to improve parts of Southwest Arkansas Telephone Cooperative's network. The improvements will allow for upgraded voice and video services as well as increase internet speeds of up to one gigabit per second — the equivalent of downloading a 500 megabyte video in 4 seconds. Published Jun. 27 2020 @ 10:51pm

Shutdown didn't slow TexAmericas: Officials are developing new spaces for businesses to land TexAmericas Center is busier than ever while emerging from the shutdown. It is moving forward quickly on two fronts: Making its resources useful for business clients and gathering clients who want to move in and set up shop. by Junius Stone Published Jun. 25 2020 @ 12:39am

Starbucks adds plant-based meat to US menu Starbucks is adding plant-based meat to its U.S. menu for the first time. by Associated Press Published Jun. 23 2020 @ 10:45am