Monday, March 2
Automakers release their monthly reports for February on the first weekday of the month. Auto manufacturers are particularly exposed to the economic winds of trade wars, immigration, the labor market and interest rates.
Some major national companies report earnings including ThredUp, iHeart Media, Norwegian Cruise Lines, ADT, Life360, Tegna and satellite TV operator Echostar, which operates Dish Network, Boost Mobile and SlingTV.
Check out the Dallas Market Center on the first Monday and Tuesday of the month to see some of the wholesalers and retailers at the forefront of fashion and retailing.
Tuesday, March 3
It’s a big day on the earnings calendar for major retailers as Target, Ross, AutoZone, Best Buy and Macy’s release results. Austin-based cybersecurity company CrowdStrike will also report.
Business Briefing
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics will put out its Job Opening and Labor Report Survey (JOLTS) to give insights into the employment market.
Southern Methodist University will host its annual O’Neil Lecture in Business Journalism at 6:30 p.m. in Crum Auditorium. The topic will be: “When the audience becomes the assignment: How communities are reshaping the future of news.”
Wednesday, March 4
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas has a timely two-day conference planned on “Powering AI: Energizing the Future of Artificial Intelligence,” which will delve into the electric demands of data centers and other technologies in today’s information age.
Another key day for consumer-focused companies’ earnings includes reports for Campbell’s, Bath & Body Works, Abercrombie & Fitch, American Eagle, StubHub and Adidas.
Dallas-based home health and hospice company Enhabit, which recently received a $1.1 billion buyout offer from private equity firm Kinderhook, is slated to give fourth-quarter 2025 results.
Thursday, March 5
More national retail brands will give results that could move the markets, including Costco, Kroger, Burlington Stores, Gap, Victoria’s Secret, Funko and BJ’s Wholesale, which is slated to open its first North Texas stores this spring.
Interabang Books is the place to be for lovers of presidential spouses as American University’s Anita B. McBride stops by to talk about her book Remember the First Ladies. McBride was on the staff for three U.S. first ladies.
Friday, March 6
Brazilian regional jet manufacturer Embraer gives fourth-quarter 2025 earnings results. Fort Worth-based American Airlines ordered 90 new Embraer E175 jets in March of 2024.
The ‘Sheconomy’ era hits its stride
“Workplace equality is as much a smart economic strategy as it is the right thing to do.”
Jim Rossman: AirDrop is coming to Android phones
Apple and Google are both working to make it easier for iOS and Android users to share files.