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Local nonprofit saves dogs and the people who rescue them


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Dogs are businesswoman Christy Howard’s life passion. As owner of several Three Dog Bakery franchises in the area – including one in Plano – dogs also are her business.  


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Breaking News
Facebook IPO trading opens at $42

Facebook's stock market debut is finally here -- but for all the breathless hype, shares stayed fairly stable, trading right around their IPO price for most of Friday.

Sunkist, 7UP in promotion with USA Basketball

Sunkist Soda and 7UP are teaming up with USA Basketball to become its official soft drink partner.

Ron Paul to make appearance at Texas Republican convention

AUSTIN – U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, who has re-tailored his presidential campaign into a quest for delegates, has been added to the list of high-profile speakers at the State Republican Convention next month.

 

Hewlett-Packard said to consider cutting up to 25,000 jobs

Hewlett-Packard is considering cutting as many as 25,000 jobs, or 8 percent of its workforce, to reduce costs and help the company contend with ebbing demand for computers and services, people briefed on the plans said Thursday.

J.C. Penney swaps erase 3 years of progress

J.C. Penney's creditworthiness is back where it was three years ago in the eyes of derivatives traders as Chief Executive Officer Ron Johnson struggles to revive the nation's fourth-largest department store chain.

Donna Summer, Queen of Disco, dies

Donna Summer, the "Queen of Disco" whose hits included "Hot Stuff," "Bad Girls," "Love to Love You Baby" and "She Works Hard for the Money," has died, a representative said Thursday. She was 63.

Carlile Bancshares to acquire Colorado Community Bank
The Fort Worth-based bank holding company has agreed to purchase the Washington Investment Company, a Colorado-based bank holding company and its subsidiary, Colorado Community Bank.
East Texas hit by second earthquake
East Texas (KETK) -- The USGS confirms that a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 3 miles east of Timpson, Texas, at around 3:15 Thursday morning.
UT Dallas researcher receives $1.9 million to study marijuana addiction

A University of Texas Dallas researcher has been awarded $1.9 million to support her studies of genetic and environmental factors related to marijuana addiction.

 

FBI opens JPMorgan investigation

The director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation said Wednesday that the agency has opened an investigation into JPMorgan Chase, the nation's largest bank.



Banking & Finance
• J.C. Penney swaps erase 3 years of progress
• Carlile Bancshares to acquire Colorado Community Bank
• FBI opens JPMorgan investigation
• J.C. Penney stock slides on falling sales
• JPMorgan shares tumble after $2 billion London trading loss

Health care
• UT Dallas researcher receives $1.9 million to study marijuana addiction
• THR forms 'healthy' partnership
• Health care group sets up cyberattack response center
• Texas Health Resources maps out 10-year plan
• First Choice appoints new CEO

Real Estate
• Funiture company makes lease in Carrollton
• Rockwall lands large bakery operation
• Ten Collin County assets sold in DEXUS portfolio deal
• Real estate portal for builders
• State of Texas leases space in Richardson

Small Business
• Texas among top 5 states for small business
• SBA loans available for those impacted by weather

Technology
• Facebook IPO trading opens at $42
• Hewlett-Packard said to consider cutting up to 25,000 jobs
• Half of U.S. cell phones are 'smart'
• Inventors race to breathe some extra life into batteries
• Eltek, SENS announce alliance aimed at industrial market

Government
• Ron Paul to make appearance at Texas Republican convention
• East Texas hit by second earthquake
• Panetta curtails F-22 flights after pilot complaints of blackout
• Team Paul explains new strategy
• Ron Paul to end active campaigning


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