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Dec 5, 2014, 6:16 am CST

Cowboys keep playoff hopes alive with 41-28 win over Bears

The victory guaranteed that the Cowboys won't finish at 8-8 for a fourth straight year. At 9-4, the team is in the thick of the playoff hunt.

Dec 5, 2014, 5:57 am CST

SMU plans to trim expenses by $35M through layoffs, other changes

The Dallas university is in the midst of a $1 billion fundraising campaign, but will seek to trim its operating expenses by as much as $35 million to avoid a budget deficit.

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Dec 5, 2014, 5:37 am CST

Sears announces 235 stores to close as its future remains cloudy (Video)

In recent months, CEO Edward Lampert has spearheaded an effort at Sears to raise cash, which the company says resulted in $2.2 billion this year alone. Plus: John Boehner faces a tough road in Congress on immigration, top business headlines, and notable upcoming earnings reports.

Dec 5, 2014, 5:35 am CST

Dallas Marathon sells out of all races; brings in elite ambassador

The MetroPCS Dallas Marathon has every pair of legs it can handle for the full marathon, half marathon and the Behringer Relay selling out Thursday.

Dec 5, 2014, 5:28 am CST

Trademark gets $38.3M in refinancing of Uptown Village in Cedar Hill

Fort Worth-based real estate development firm Trademark Property Co. and the company's joint venture partner have refinanced Uptown Village at Cedar Hill for $38.3 million, which will be used to recapitalize the property.

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Dec 4, 2014, 6:06 am CST

Google set to pay more if you switch from Office (Video)

Google is expected to award higher commissions to resellers that manage to sell the Google Apps for Work suite to businesses, in an apparent attempt to make a dent in Microsoft's dominant position. Plus: Which firms are prepared for a world with lower-priced oil, top business headlines, and notable upcoming earnings reports.

Dec 4, 2014, 5:52 am CST

Fisher brags on Texas, but urges Fed to revisit borrowing-cost plans

Richard Fisher gave his state of the Texas economy talk Wednesday night, but took the opportunity to talk about national policy, too.

Dec 4, 2014, 5:23 am CST

Etihad Airways debuts at D/FW Airport with service to Abu Dhabi

D/FW Airport now has three airlines flying to three nonstop destinations in the Middle East. Together, Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways have nearly 6,000 seats a week flying from D/FW Airport to the region.

Dec 3, 2014, 6:37 am CST

Old Credit Suisse emails playing pivotal part in Highland's $250M lawsuit

The emails reportedly detail an unusual method of property valuation that Highland alleges led to inflated valuations of luxury properties by the bank.

Dec 3, 2014, 6:00 am CST

SpaceX to hire an earthbound farmer in Texas

Is Elon Musk looking for the farmer to grow crops on Mars? Or is there a much simpler reason for the hire?

Dec 3, 2014, 5:51 am CST

Fort Worth Council creates TIF that includes the Stockyards

The district is expected to generate $40 million over 20 years and will be used to fund public improvements, upgrade the area's infrastructure and help fund some private projects

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