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Dunkin’ Brands, the Massachusetts-based company that owns Dunkin’ and Baskin-Robbins, confirmed Sunday that it’s been in talks about a sale with a private company.

American Airlines is planning customer tours of the Boeing 737 Max and calls with its pilots in the coming weeks to boost the public’s confidence in the plane after two fatal crashes.

More than seven months into a pandemic, some small cities are grappling with airline service cuts because of the slump in air travel.

McDonald’s on Friday asked a judge to dismiss the racial discrimination lawsuit filed by former franchisees, arguing that it wants every operator in its system to thrive. The company also said that the complaint from 52 Black plaintiffs relies on “vague and conclusory allegations” and fails to provide viable claims of intentional race dis...

Southwest Airlines hopes their planes will be a little more full starting December 1. That’s when the Dallas-based carrier will resume filling the middle seat. Southwest doesn’t assign seats but had been underselling the cabin in order to free up the middle seat to make travelers feel safer during the pandemic. The airline defended its ...

A California appeals court has upheld an order requiring Uber and Lyft to treat their California drivers as employees instead of independent contractors, less than two weeks before voters will be asked to exempt the ride-hailing giants from the state’s gig economy law.

Target is rolling out new safety measures for the 2020 holiday season. The retailer said Thursday it will double the number of parking spots for curbside pickup. You’ll also be able to use your smartphone to scan items in the self-checkout lanes. Also, Target’s website will tell you if there’s a line outside of the store, and let ...

Gap Inc. is moving away from the nation’s malls. The San Francisco-based brand was for decades a fixture at shopping malls around the country. Now it says it’s closing 220 stores by early 2024. The parent company is also shuttering 130 Banana Republic stores.

It is no secret the economic downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has forced hundreds of North Texas businesses to struggle or close. But amid the uncertainty, many are also finding reasons to not just hope – but expand.

Facebook said Thursday it will start charging companies for some its WhatsApp Business chat services.

The international investment bank Goldman Sachs agreed to pay $2.9 billion and admit wrongdoing for its involvement in the plundering of an economic development fund meant to benefit Malaysia, under the terms of a settlement announced Thursday by the U.S. Justice Department. Instead of helping develop Malaysia’s economy, the fund’s over...

The pandemic wiped out plans for a powerhouse Women’s Leadership Summit in Dallas this year, but the 2021 event is already on the books for next April.

American Airlines Group Inc. on Thursday reported a third-quarter loss of $2.4 billion, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier.