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May 3, 2012
Feds Say Brothers Conned Millions from Trinity Christian Academy Teachers and Parents
There are few certainties in life, but this is one of them: If a person offers you a thousand percent return on an investment, you have on your hands a scam. And there's about a thousand percent chance someone will end up in court. Yet two brothers, Terry Wiese of Little Elm and Scott Wiese of Tem ... More >>
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July 29, 2011
Pilgrim's Pride Shuttering Massive Dallas Processing Plant, Affecting 1,000 Jobs
Shortly after Pilgrim's Pride announced that its second-quarter results were dismal (as in, "a net loss of $128.1 million"), the chicken-seller delivered some very bad news: It's closing its mammoth Dallas processing plant by September. The plant, on Ferris just south of downtown, employs 1,000 h ... More >>
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August 13, 2010
Blockbuster's Financials Worse Than Expected. But It Does Get Debt Repayment Extension.
Jim KeyesNow we know why Blockbuster put off announcing its second-quarter financials last night: Says the downtown-based video-and-game-rental giant (well, once), it was getting its noteholders to sign off on a deal allows the company to keep $42.4 mil in debt payments for another few weeks. Tha ... More >>
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July 9, 2010
Yo, Blockbuster CEO Jim Keyes. Niko Celentano of the Bronx Would Like a Word. And An Emergency Shareholders Meeting.
One week ago today I received an e-mail from a "large stockholder" in Blockbuster -- a gentleman high on the movie-studio food chain, as a matter of fact. He copied me on a missive he sent to the Securities and Exchange Commission in which he asked what in the wide, wide world of sports he could ... More >>
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July 1, 2010
On Day Debt Payment's Due, New York Stock Exchange Halts Trading of Blockbuster's Stock
At this very moment, beleaguered Blockbuster's PR peeps are preparing a statement to explain why, moments ago, its stock stopped being traded on the New York Stock Exchange. At present, it's stuck at a whopping 23 cents. NYSE spokesperson Mirtha Medina sends this brief note: "BBI was halted today ... More >>
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July 1, 2010
The First of Two Blockbuster Blockbuster Announcements: NYSE Is Delisting Its Stock
In about an hour, Blockbuster will release a second press release concerning, well, what we're not quite sure -- more than likely, though, it will deal with the fate of CEO Jim Keyes, whose contract with the company expires today. And, perhaps, it will address whether or not the downtown-based co ... More >>
Blogs
June 21, 2010
Six Flags Moving the Bossman to Dallas
WFMUActually, if I'm not mistaken, Six Flags's corporate offices in the DFW are in Grand Prairie on Avenue J East. But today -- which marks the amusement park's return to the New York Stock Exchange following Chapter 11 reorganization -- Six Flags announced that Al Weber Jr., its president and i ... More >>
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May 27, 2010
And That Proxy Fight Over a Seat on Blockbuster's Board Just Got a Little Bit Uglier
Look at it this way -- come June 24, when Blockbuster holds its annual shareholders meeting downtown, we'll be all done with this particular, and particularly ugly, chapter in the life of the "American icon." Till then, though, this latest development in Greg Meyer's attempt to snag a seat on the ... More >>
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April 22, 2010
Slowly But Surely, Blockbuster's Stock is Rising. Why? The Little Things Count.
A few days ago, in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Renaissance Tower-based Blockbuster sent word: It's pushing back its shareholders meeting one month, to June 24. Said Tom Casey, the video-rental company's exec veep and CFO, "We believe the additional time will provide us w ... More >>
Blogs
April 16, 2010
News & Notes: The Wasteful, Print It Out and Throw It Away Edition
Dallas likes to save rubber bands. That's according to those who responded to the America's Least Wasteful Cities survey, anyway.Some news and notes on this thank-God-it's-Friday:I've been told that everyone loves lists. So, then, with that in mind: Mazel tov, Dallas! Last year, we came in at No. ... More >>
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March 16, 2010
Despite SEC Filing Warning of Possible Chapter 11, Blockbuster Remains Defiant
At this late date, is there even any need to recount Blockbuster's myriad woes? They are innumerable, but to the list add this one: the possibility of having to file for Chapter 11. CEO Jim Keyes says that's so much nonsense, the doing of attorneys who have to give fair warning. But in the 148-pa ... More >>
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January 12, 2010
The "Rich Irony" of One Lawsuit
Courthouse News this morning brings us The Case of the For-Profit Vocational School vs. The Personal-Injury Law Firm. The former is Rhodes Colleges, a California-based chain of campuses that offers courses in everything from criminal justice to HVAC repair (maybe you've seen the ads?). Locally, R ... More >>
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August 4, 2009
Tom Hicks's Acquisitions Venture Tries One More Time to Acquire Something
Tom Hicks has been all kinds of busy making deals; alas, none of 'em Rangers-related. Instead, it's his publicly traded investment company, Hicks Acquisitions, making news this week, as once more he tries to keep the venture from being delisted by the New York Stock Exchange, which threatened to ... More >>
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May 21, 2009
GameStop Banking On "Used Product"
Grapevine-based GameStop this morning reported its first-quarter '09 financials, which look pretty nice on the surface: Total sales were up 9.2% to $1.98 billion, and net earnings jumped 13.4% to $70.4 million. Among the reasons cited for the increased income: the release of the Nintendo DSi and suc ... More >>
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May 14, 2009
Tom Hicks Will Drink Your Water. Drink It Up!
As mentioned Monday, KERA-FM (90.1) is running throughout this week a series of stories about where Dallas gets its water and how we use it. Which brings us to today's contribution from B.J. Austin concerning water consumption. Says the story, the average Dallas homeowner is billed for 100,000 gallo ... More >>
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May 14, 2009
Blockbuster Reports Drop in Total Revenue and, Worse, Same-Store Sales
All week, Wall Street has been anxiously anticipating Blockbuster's first-quarter results, which were released moments ago. Analysts didn't expect good news from the Dallas-based company, whose efforts to reinvent itself we've documented at great length in recent months. And the news is indeed mixed ... More >>
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May 6, 2009
Food For Thought 5.6.09
"Speculation that Starbucks is losing retail market share to competitors has been grossly exaggerated. Our customers are not trading down." (Howard Schultz, chairman of Starbucks, announcing lower pricing on certain items in some markets to combat slower sales. The Seattle-based chain reported a 77 ... More >>
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May 4, 2009
Food For Thought 5.4.09
"[Sales] may have been negatively impacted by media surrounding swine flu." (Chuck E. Cheese executive Michael Magusiak on the effect of the "pandemic" on the family friendly pizza chain's fortunes, The restaurants suffered a 20 percent drop in same-store sales during the first three days last week. ... More >>
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May 4, 2009
Belo Will "Continue to Focus on Expense Reductions and Operational Realignment"
Weeks after completing its latest round of penny-saving layoffs, which were preceded by pay cuts and benefits trims, A.H. Belo this morning reported its first-quarter '09 results -- and they are significant. The publisher of The Dallas Morning News reports a first quarter net loss of $103.1 millio ... More >>
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April 16, 2009
Southwest Airlines, a Symbol of Freedom
Southwest Airlines announced this morning that it's living up to that old motto, offering nearly every single employee what CEO Gary Kelly calls an "early out" in the wake of a first-quarter net loss, the Dallas-based carrier's third straight decline. Southwest today announced a first-quarter '09 ne ... More >>
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March 20, 2009
Why is Blockbuster Suffering? Simple, Says CEO Jim Keyes. Because the Movies Suck.
Jim Keyes has a point. Because would you really wanna go to Blockbuster to rent Punisher: War Zone? Did not think so.Shortly after Dallas-based Blockbuster reported a quarterly loss of $359.7 million yesterday, CEO Jim Keyes hopped on a conference call with analysts to reassure them that, look, all' ... More >>
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November 6, 2008
The Fall Blockbuster
Jim Keyes has a point. Because would you really wanna go to Blockbuster to rent Punisher: War Zone? Did not think so.Shortly after Dallas-based Blockbuster reported a quarterly loss of $359.7 million yesterday, CEO Jim Keyes hopped on a conference call with analysts to reassure them that, look, all' ... More >>
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November 6, 2008
Alas, Not Even Sarah Palin Could Keep Neimans From Losing Money
Jim Keyes has a point. Because would you really wanna go to Blockbuster to rent Punisher: War Zone? Did not think so.Shortly after Dallas-based Blockbuster reported a quarterly loss of $359.7 million yesterday, CEO Jim Keyes hopped on a conference call with analysts to reassure them that, look, all' ... More >>
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September 15, 2008
Craziness Continued ...
Jim Keyes has a point. Because would you really wanna go to Blockbuster to rent Punisher: War Zone? Did not think so.Shortly after Dallas-based Blockbuster reported a quarterly loss of $359.7 million yesterday, CEO Jim Keyes hopped on a conference call with analysts to reassure them that, look, all' ... More >>
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August 7, 2008
Blockbuster Wins Some, Loses a Lot
Jim Keyes has a point. Because would you really wanna go to Blockbuster to rent Punisher: War Zone? Did not think so.Shortly after Dallas-based Blockbuster reported a quarterly loss of $359.7 million yesterday, CEO Jim Keyes hopped on a conference call with analysts to reassure them that, look, all' ... More >>
Blogs
March 18, 2008
Guitar Hero Will Save the Economy
Jim Keyes has a point. Because would you really wanna go to Blockbuster to rent Punisher: War Zone? Did not think so.Shortly after Dallas-based Blockbuster reported a quarterly loss of $359.7 million yesterday, CEO Jim Keyes hopped on a conference call with analysts to reassure them that, look, all' ... More >>
Blogs
March 18, 2008
Items of Interest, Far As You Know
Jim Keyes has a point. Because would you really wanna go to Blockbuster to rent Punisher: War Zone? Did not think so.Shortly after Dallas-based Blockbuster reported a quarterly loss of $359.7 million yesterday, CEO Jim Keyes hopped on a conference call with analysts to reassure them that, look, all' ... More >>
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January 8, 2008
On the Brinker
Jim Keyes has a point. Because would you really wanna go to Blockbuster to rent Punisher: War Zone? Did not think so.Shortly after Dallas-based Blockbuster reported a quarterly loss of $359.7 million yesterday, CEO Jim Keyes hopped on a conference call with analysts to reassure them that, look, all' ... More >>
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November 12, 2007
Back on Its Heelys
Jim Keyes has a point. Because would you really wanna go to Blockbuster to rent Punisher: War Zone? Did not think so.Shortly after Dallas-based Blockbuster reported a quarterly loss of $359.7 million yesterday, CEO Jim Keyes hopped on a conference call with analysts to reassure them that, look, all' ... More >>
Blogs
November 1, 2007
The Feds Are Not Going After Belo For Phony Circulation Numbers
Jim Keyes has a point. Because would you really wanna go to Blockbuster to rent Punisher: War Zone? Did not think so.Shortly after Dallas-based Blockbuster reported a quarterly loss of $359.7 million yesterday, CEO Jim Keyes hopped on a conference call with analysts to reassure them that, look, all' ... More >>
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October 1, 2007
Belo Corp. Now a Split Personality
Jim Keyes has a point. Because would you really wanna go to Blockbuster to rent Punisher: War Zone? Did not think so.Shortly after Dallas-based Blockbuster reported a quarterly loss of $359.7 million yesterday, CEO Jim Keyes hopped on a conference call with analysts to reassure them that, look, all' ... More >>
Blogs
July 27, 2007
Belo Earnings: Could Be Better, Could Be Worse
Jim Keyes has a point. Because would you really wanna go to Blockbuster to rent Punisher: War Zone? Did not think so.Shortly after Dallas-based Blockbuster reported a quarterly loss of $359.7 million yesterday, CEO Jim Keyes hopped on a conference call with analysts to reassure them that, look, all' ... More >>
Blogs
July 20, 2007
More of Earth Biofuels' Investors Want Their Money Back -- Like, Now
Jim Keyes has a point. Because would you really wanna go to Blockbuster to rent Punisher: War Zone? Did not think so.Shortly after Dallas-based Blockbuster reported a quarterly loss of $359.7 million yesterday, CEO Jim Keyes hopped on a conference call with analysts to reassure them that, look, all' ... More >>
Blogs
May 18, 2007
Bye, Bye, Bio Willie
Jim Keyes has a point. Because would you really wanna go to Blockbuster to rent Punisher: War Zone? Did not think so.Shortly after Dallas-based Blockbuster reported a quarterly loss of $359.7 million yesterday, CEO Jim Keyes hopped on a conference call with analysts to reassure them that, look, all' ... More >>
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April 26, 2007
Belo: The Good, The Bad and the Fugly
Jim Keyes has a point. Because would you really wanna go to Blockbuster to rent Punisher: War Zone? Did not think so.Shortly after Dallas-based Blockbuster reported a quarterly loss of $359.7 million yesterday, CEO Jim Keyes hopped on a conference call with analysts to reassure them that, look, all' ... More >>
Blogs
April 26, 2007
Someone Needs an Income Tax Extension
Jim Keyes has a point. Because would you really wanna go to Blockbuster to rent Punisher: War Zone? Did not think so.Shortly after Dallas-based Blockbuster reported a quarterly loss of $359.7 million yesterday, CEO Jim Keyes hopped on a conference call with analysts to reassure them that, look, all' ... More >>
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October 13, 2006
Got Half a Billion ACS Can Borrow? Like, Now?
Jim Keyes has a point. Because would you really wanna go to Blockbuster to rent Punisher: War Zone? Did not think so.Shortly after Dallas-based Blockbuster reported a quarterly loss of $359.7 million yesterday, CEO Jim Keyes hopped on a conference call with analysts to reassure them that, look, all' ... More >>
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August 7, 2006
A Kick in the ACS
Jim Keyes has a point. Because would you really wanna go to Blockbuster to rent Punisher: War Zone? Did not think so.Shortly after Dallas-based Blockbuster reported a quarterly loss of $359.7 million yesterday, CEO Jim Keyes hopped on a conference call with analysts to reassure them that, look, all' ... More >>
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July 28, 2006
At Least the Trees Will be Happy
Jim Keyes has a point. Because would you really wanna go to Blockbuster to rent Punisher: War Zone? Did not think so.Shortly after Dallas-based Blockbuster reported a quarterly loss of $359.7 million yesterday, CEO Jim Keyes hopped on a conference call with analysts to reassure them that, look, all' ... More >>
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May 24, 2006
Foreclosure? I Barely Even Knew Her.
Jim Keyes has a point. Because would you really wanna go to Blockbuster to rent Punisher: War Zone? Did not think so.Shortly after Dallas-based Blockbuster reported a quarterly loss of $359.7 million yesterday, CEO Jim Keyes hopped on a conference call with analysts to reassure them that, look, all' ... More >>
Blogs
May 4, 2006
Richie Rich Round-Up
Jim Keyes has a point. Because would you really wanna go to Blockbuster to rent Punisher: War Zone? Did not think so.Shortly after Dallas-based Blockbuster reported a quarterly loss of $359.7 million yesterday, CEO Jim Keyes hopped on a conference call with analysts to reassure them that, look, all' ... More >>
Blogs
April 21, 2006
Movin' On Up
Jim Keyes has a point. Because would you really wanna go to Blockbuster to rent Punisher: War Zone? Did not think so.Shortly after Dallas-based Blockbuster reported a quarterly loss of $359.7 million yesterday, CEO Jim Keyes hopped on a conference call with analysts to reassure them that, look, all' ... More >>
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April 20, 2006
How Belo Can You Go
Jim Keyes has a point. Because would you really wanna go to Blockbuster to rent Punisher: War Zone? Did not think so.Shortly after Dallas-based Blockbuster reported a quarterly loss of $359.7 million yesterday, CEO Jim Keyes hopped on a conference call with analysts to reassure them that, look, all' ... More >>
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April 19, 2006
Can't Spell "Below Expectations" Without Belo
Jim Keyes has a point. Because would you really wanna go to Blockbuster to rent Punisher: War Zone? Did not think so.Shortly after Dallas-based Blockbuster reported a quarterly loss of $359.7 million yesterday, CEO Jim Keyes hopped on a conference call with analysts to reassure them that, look, all' ... More >>
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March 16, 2006
That's News to The News
Jim Keyes has a point. Because would you really wanna go to Blockbuster to rent Punisher: War Zone? Did not think so.Shortly after Dallas-based Blockbuster reported a quarterly loss of $359.7 million yesterday, CEO Jim Keyes hopped on a conference call with analysts to reassure them that, look, all' ... More >>
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December 12, 1996
Darling, you smell
Local company accused of dumping animal carcasses in Minnesota stream
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March 14, 1996
BeloWatch
Local company accused of dumping animal carcasses in Minnesota stream
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November 24, 1994
Broadcast schmooze
Proposed public-TV sanctions would target KERA hard sell

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