A Farewell to Dairy Queens
A recent spate of closures of the iconic restaurant chain has left many communities in the lurch.
Articles by Loren Steffy
The Long Fall of iHeart, Once the Most Powerful and Feared Player in Radio
Launched by two of the biggest names in Texas business, Clear Channel was once the most powerful—and feared—player in radio. Now rebranded as iHeartMedia, it’s on the brink of bankruptcy.
Why Offshore Oil Workers Should Reflect on December 10
The date is the anniversary of an important court ruling for oil industry employees.
Important Offshore Safety Measure May Be Lost in Zeal to Repeal Regulations
Operators need to monitor data from their wells in real time in order to prevent the next Deepwater Horizon, experts say.
Why Trump’s Latest Travel Ban May Be Bad for Oil Companies
Recruiting new talent may become more challenging at a time when oil and gas companies need it most.
John Goodenough Plans to Make Gasoline Obsolete
How a wisecracking 95-year-old chemist plans to reenergize the future.
The Post-Harvey Gas Panic
Railroad Commissioner Ryan Sitton assures the public: ”There’s plenty of gasoline.”
If You Pay More for Gasoline This Week, Blame Harvey
Higher gasoline prices are just another consequence of the storm.
Buffett Rebuffed
How the greatest deal maker in history got outmaneuvered in his bid for Oncor.
