👜Tipping is at a six-year low; Definitely take tips from Post Malone; Stock tip: Fool says Lockheed overpriced.

Reports indicate the Supreme Court is unlikely to overturn the Biden administration ban of TikTok, which is scheduled to go into effect this Sunday. The platform asked for a reprieve to allow the Trump administration to make a deal. TikTok says it has 170 million users in the U.S.

Parting shot? Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed another lawsuit against TikTok, accusing the social media platform of violating the Deceptive Trade Practices Act. The suit claims, among other things, that TikTok purposefully deceived parents about the nature of its content, advertising the app as child-friendly while downplaying the frequent exposure to nudity, drug use, and profanity.

Award-winning musician and former Grapevine resident Post Malone left a $20,000 tip for a single mother working as a bartender on Christmas Eve in Houston.

A federal judge in Fort Worth ruled American Airlines violated federal law and breached its legal duty by basing investment decisions for its employee retirement plan on environmental, social and non-financial factors. 

Six Macy's stores in Texas are closing as part of the retailer's 2024 announcement of closures. Four are in the D-FW market -- Southlake Town Square; West Bend, Fort Worth; Shops of Willow Bend, Plano; and Highlands of Flower Mound.

TEXRail got a $25-million grant to begin construction on its expansion to the Near Southside, but Trinity Metro's project has another $15-$20 million to go for full $167-million funding. 

Whether Lockheed Martin stock is a buy depends in large part on sales of its F-35, according to The Motley Fool.

Keller pain scientist Juliet Mwirigi, who earned her doctorate in cognition and neuroscience from UT-Dallas, has been selected by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute for a Hanna H. Gray Fellowship. The grant recognizes early-career scientists who show exceptional promise of becoming productive academic scientists.

The early bird gets the … return submitted? January 27 is the first day the IRS will accept and process individual tax returns for 2024.

Carroll Independent School District seniors in the top 50 percent of their graduating class will earn automatic admission to Tarleton State University and have application fees waived. Tarleton’s President’s Guaranteed Scholarship Program assures first-time-in-college students graduating in the top half of their high school class between $500 and $4,000 in scholarships.

News or ad? Either way, you should know Frontier Airlines is flying round trip from D-FW to New York City at prices that are hard to believe. 

Can you bet if your flight will arrive on time? Delta Air Lines announced a partnership with the sportsbook DraftKings. No other details were released.

Foodies in Fort Worth have much to look forward to in the new year, including these upcoming openings.

• Mirador Café: A new outpost of the flagship restaurant in downtown Dallas. Mirador will be a 32-seat restaurant attached to Forty Five Ten boutique. Expect signature tomato soup, whipped ricotta toast, quiches, sandwiches, salads and caviar. Opening is planned for fall. Location: 3220 W. 7^th St.

• Dos Mares: The sister property next door to Mexican restaurant Don Artemio. Dos Mares, or “two seas” in Spanish, will serve casual seafood. Think ceviches, tostadas and tacos. Opening is planned for May. Location: 3260 W. 7^th  St. 

• Capo Italian: Capo, or “boss” in Italian, will serve veal parmesan, grilled swordfish and Sicilian pizzas. The concept is from Felipe Armenta (Pacific Table, Press Café, Le Margot and Maria’s) and chef Graham Elliot. Opening is planned for September. Location: 9300 Team Ranch Road near Montserrat in southwest Fort Worth. 

The fires in California did not discriminate, desecrating homes of the richest of the rich and poorest of the poor. Recovery and rebuilding may be out of reach for many, and fears of gentrification have been renewed.

Today’s trivia: Jimmy Carter, the 39^th U.S. President, wrote more New York Times best-selling books than any other modern president, but he has had the fewest written about him.

Daily digit: 19.3% = The average tip at full-service restaurants for the three months that ended Sept. 30, the lowest percentage in at least six years, according to Toast, which operates restaurant payment systems. The decline highlights a bind restaurants find themselves in, as they face rising costs of ingredients and labor amid customer frustration over spiraling bills. (WSJ)

Snippets:

• American Airlines joins Blue Lightning Initiative to continue the fight against human trafficking.

• Some great facts and tips from AXIOS Dallas about the upcoming Texas Legislature. 

• Did you know? Leaving keys in a vehicle while unattended is a Class C misdemeanor in Tarrant County with up to a $500 fine.

• Kim Neal, Fort Worth's first Director of the Office of Police Monitor, has passed away after a long illness. 

• Watch: The top 100 NBA plays of the past 25 years.

Announcements:

• State Fair of Texas: Adds former Whitley Penn executive Felix Lozano to Board of Directors.

• MaxPreps: Names Ray Gates of state champion North Crowley High School as 2024 National Coach of the Year.

• HF Custom Solutions: Adds Missy Draper as Account Manager. 

• Tarleton State: Announces the passing of the university’s former First Lady, Dr. Mary Lou McCabe. “Her legacy of excellence will always be cherished.”

• Texas Trail of Fame: Announces the passing of past president George Westby.

• Adeptus Partners: Adds Ricky McBride, CPA, as Partner.

• Rocking J Construction: Names Christopher Lewis Sales and Project Manager for new construction. 

• SolomonEdwards: Hires Jay Weisenfels as Senior Vice President of Sales -Midwest.

• Abbey Road Communications: PR firm launched by Abbey Dudek.

• Diagnostics CRO Services at TE Connectivity – IVD Solutions: Hires Kay Tieman as Director of Global Business Development.

• CENTURY 21 Real Estate: National office includes Sean Hassard, CENTURY 21 Judge Fite Company, in its next generation of top 30-under-30 brokers.

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