Monday Dec. 29
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas will give an update on the manufacturing sector with its monthly report, giving more insights into the impact of tariffs and other economic factors.
Tuesday, Dec. 30
A double dose of home data is released Tuesday with the S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Index tracking home prices across major metro areas, and the U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency releases its home-price index across 400 cities in the country.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas releases its monthly Texas industry report for the region’s service and retail sectors.
Wednesday, Dec. 31
The stock markets are open regular hours on New Year’s Eve to close trading for the year.
Business Briefing
The Bureau of Labor Statistics releases metropolitan employment and unemployment figures for November. D-FW’s unemployment rate was at 4.2% in September, the last month available since October’s data was not collected due the government shutdown.
AT&T Stadium hosts the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, a College Football Playoff quarterfinal game featuring the University of Miami and the Ohio State University Buckeyes.
Thursday, Jan. 1
Happy New Year. Most government offices are closed on Jan. 1
Friday, Jan. 2
Stock markets will reopen for one day at the end of the week to start 2026.
Amon G. Carter Stadium at TCU hosts the Armed Forces Bowl, a matchup between two Lone Star State football teams in Texas State and Rice University. Tickets are complimentary for veterans and active military members who register in advance.
The top Dallas-Fort Worth business stories of 2025 hint at what’s coming for 2026
For better or worse, this year reshaped North Texas’ economy in many ways.
Great American Media CEO on new lineup, putting the ‘Christ’ in Christmas movies
The growing Arlington media company says Christian audiences are underinvested in by mainstream entertainment media.
Weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fall despite slow hiring
Economists expect unemployment rates to remain high in December.