Express-News Editorial Board Published 4:48 pm CDT, Friday, October 19, 2018 Rep. Beto O'Rourke campaigns in Dallas for the U.S. Senate. We recommend him in this race. Rep. Beto O'Rourke campaigns in Dallas for the U.S. Senate. We recommend him in this race. Photo: LAURA BUCKMAN /AFP /Getty Images Photo: LAURA BUCKMAN /AFP /Getty Images Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Rep. Beto O'Rourke campaigns in Dallas for the U.S. Senate. We recommend him in this race. Rep. Beto O'Rourke campaigns in Dallas for the U.S. Senate. We recommend him in this race. Photo: LAURA BUCKMAN /AFP /Getty Images O’Rourke for U.S. Senate 1 / 1 Back to Gallery There are many reasons we cannot recommend Ted Cruz for a second term as … [Read more...] about O’Rourke for U.S. Senate
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Input positive toward proposed U.S. 281 access upgrades in San Antonio
By Bruce Selcraig, Staff writer Published 12:09 pm CDT, Friday, October 19, 2018 Aerial images of a proposed Wal-Mart Supercenter near the intersection of Blanco Road and Wurzbach Parkway are seen Thursday afternoon Feb. 2, 2012. Also pictured are section of the Wurzbach Parkway construction from Blanco across US 281 and towards Starcrest. (William Luther/[email protected]) less Aerial images of a proposed Wal-Mart Supercenter near the intersection of Blanco Road and Wurzbach Parkway are seen Thursday afternoon Feb. 2, 2012. Also pictured are section of the Wurzbach Parkway ... more Photo: William Luther, Staff / San Antonio Express-News The Alamo Quarry shopping center on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013. The Alamo Quarry shopping center on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013. Photo: Billy Calzada, Staff / San Antonio Express-News window._taboola = … [Read more...] about Input positive toward proposed U.S. 281 access upgrades in San Antonio
Chinese merchants may lose U.S. postal subsidies
Bloomberg News Published 11:02 PM EDT Oct 18, 2018 American shoppers may have to kiss goodbye to the $1 yoga pant deals with free shipping from Chinese sellers that have sprung up on eBay and other e-shopping platforms after the latest salvo in President Donald Trump’s trade war. Trump’s ordering of the U.S. Postal Service to withdraw from an obscure 192-nation postal treaty threatens to hit American shoppers used to bargains on platforms such as eBay Inc. and Amazon.com Inc., where thousands of listings from sellers based in China hawking dirt-cheap consumer goods will likely disappear. The treaty, which sets fees that national postal services charge to deliver mail and small packages from other countries, gives poor and developing markets lower shipping rates than developed nations. The agreement – and another one building on it signed between the U.S. and China postal services in 2011 – has essentially given Chinese merchants a $170 million annual … [Read more...] about Chinese merchants may lose U.S. postal subsidies
TxDOT seeking to improve access to U.S. 281
By Peggy O’Hare Published 10:23 am CDT, Wednesday, October 17, 2018 Additional access points being considered for U.S. 281 could relieve traffic congestion that motorists encounter on the freeway near Basse and Jones Maltsberger roads. The Texas Department of Transportation is seeking public comments on the proposed changes at an open house Thursday evening. less Additional access points being considered for U.S. 281 could relieve traffic congestion that motorists encounter on the freeway near Basse and Jones Maltsberger roads. The Texas Department of Transportation is ... more Photo: Express-News File Photo Photo: Express-News File Photo Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Additional access points being considered for U.S. 281 could relieve traffic congestion that motorists encounter on the freeway near … [Read more...] about TxDOT seeking to improve access to U.S. 281
Oil drops amid contradictory estimates for U.S. crude stockpiles
Sharon Cho and Grant Smith, Bloomberg 5:34 am CDT, Wednesday, October 17, 2018 Six pumpjacks stand outside of Cotulla, Texas in the Eagle Ford Shale region on August 6, 2015. Six pumpjacks stand outside of Cotulla, Texas in the Eagle Ford Shale region on August 6, 2015. Photo: Carolyn Van Houten /San Antonio Express-News Photo: Carolyn Van Houten /San Antonio Express-News Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Six pumpjacks stand outside of Cotulla, Texas in the Eagle Ford Shale region on August 6, 2015. Six pumpjacks stand outside of Cotulla, Texas in the Eagle Ford Shale region on August 6, 2015. Photo: Carolyn Van Houten /San Antonio Express-News Oil drops amid contradictory estimates for U.S. crude stockpiles 1 … [Read more...] about Oil drops amid contradictory estimates for U.S. crude stockpiles