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LA Nails & Spa: The Card Reader That's Always Down: What Every Owner Should Know About Payment Apps and the IRSBusiness

LA Nails & Spa: The Card Reader That's Always Down: What Every Owner Should Know About Payment Apps and the IRS

When the card reader is conveniently down and everyone is asked to pay by Zelle, Venmo, or cash, the money is easy to leave off the books. Here is why that habit raises concern with the IRS, and why the trail is never as invisible as it looks.

A Fort Worth Logistics Hub Bets Big on Same-Day DeliveryBusiness

A Fort Worth Logistics Hub Bets Big on Same-Day Delivery

The distribution center is the latest sign that Texas is becoming the country's shipping crossroads.

San Antonio's Main Street Shops Rewrite the Retail PlaybookBusiness

San Antonio's Main Street Shops Rewrite the Retail Playbook

Independent owners are leaning into service and community to hold their ground against the big chains.

Inside the Seed Round Fueling a Houston Robotics StartupBusiness

Inside the Seed Round Fueling a Houston Robotics Startup

A young hardware company says its latest raise will let it scale manufacturing without leaving Texas.

Dallas Cements Its Case as the South's Corporate CapitalBusiness

Dallas Cements Its Case as the South's Corporate Capital

A fresh round of headquarters relocations is reshaping the skyline and the job market alike.

Austin's Tech Corridor Adds Another Wave of Software JobsBusiness

Austin's Tech Corridor Adds Another Wave of Software Jobs

Employers along the northern edge of the city are hiring again, and the talent is showing up to meet them.

A New Class of Austin Founders Builds for the EnterpriseBusiness

A New Class of Austin Founders Builds for the Enterprise

The city's latest startups are selling software to big companies instead of chasing consumers.

The Texas Office Market Finds Its Footing AgainBusiness

The Texas Office Market Finds Its Footing Again

After a long stretch of uncertainty, landlords in the biggest cities are signing leases with confidence.