WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans stepped up their spending at retailers last month in the latest sign that healthy consumer spending is driving the economy’s steady growth. Retail sales rose 0.4% from September to October, a solid increase though less than the previous month’s robust 0.8% gain. A 1.6% jump in sales at auto dealers drove…… MORE
Trump Names Interior-Designee Doug Burgum to Head New White House Council on Energy
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump said Friday that North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Trump’s choice to head the Interior Department, will also head a newly created National Energy Council that will seek to establish U.S. “energy dominance” around the world. Trump said Burgum will oversee a panel that crosses all executive-branch agencies involved in…… MORE
Judge Blocks Biden Administration’s Rule to Expand Overtime Pay for Millions
NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge in Texas has blocked a new rule from the Biden administration that would have expanded access to overtime pay to millions more salaried workers across the U.S. In a Friday ruling, U.S. District Judge Sean Jordan sided with the state of Texas and a group of business organizations…… MORE
General Motors Lays Off About 1,000 Workers, Cutting Costs to Compete in a Crowded Automobile Market
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is laying off about 1,000 workers worldwide, shedding costs as it tries to compete in a crowded global automobile market. The workers are mostly salaried but some blue-collar workers were affected. They were told of the moves early Friday. The company confirmed the layoffs in a statement but gave few…… MORE
Powell Says Fed Will Likely Cut Rates Cautiously Given Persistent Inflation Pressures
WASHINGTON (AP) — Chair Jerome Powell says the Federal Reserve will likely cut its key interest rate slowly and deliberately in the coming months, in part because inflation has shown signs of persistence and the Fed’s officials want to see where it heads next. Powell, speaking in Dallas, said inflation is edging closer to the…… MORE
Ben & Jerry’s Lawsuit Accuses Parent Company of Censorship Over Gaza
Ben & Jerry’s has sued its parent company Unilever accusing it of silencing the ice cream maker from making statements in support of Palestinians in the war in Gaza. The complaint filed Wednesday in federal court in New York says multi-national conglomerate Unilever has failed to adhere to its contractual obligations in merger and settlement…… MORE
DFW’s Morning News-Israeli First Responders
Clayton Neville sits down with Joe Haddad and Bonnie Finley about the work of Israeli EMS group Magen David Adom. Joe is in Dallas for a global Jewish conference.… MORE
DFW’s Morning News-Friday Flashback 11-15-24
DFW’s Morning News flashes back in KLIF history to hear a bus commercial from the 1960’s and a Cowboys pregame broadcast from the Cotton Bowl.… MORE
DFW’s Morning News-Transition of Power
DFW’s Morning News speaks with Dr. Paula Price about the seemingly smooth transition of power so far between President Biden and President-Elect Trump.… MORE
DFW’s Morning News-Pet of the Week-Potato Jr
Meet Potato Jr, our SPCA of Texas Pet of the Week.… MORE
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