Paying it forward

CultureMap pops into Fiction Coffee to kick off new surprise series

Folks swinging by Fiction Coffee for a java break on June 22 were treated to more than a great cup of coffee.

As part of CultureMap's new partnership with Frost Bank, and in celebration of our newly launched CultureMap Charity Guide, lucky patrons were treated to a morning of surprise giveaways designed to #frostitforward.

Whether they were meeting friends for coffee or powering up their laptops to work, Fiction Coffee patrons were surprised with a free coffee, discounts, and a special Frost cash card. In the spirit of spreading optimism, each card came with a note asking the receiver to use the money to spark a random act of generosity for someone else.

Because we also want to #frostitforward, CultureMap has created our Dallas Charity Guide as a one-stop destination for area nonprofits and charities. Search for an organization by name or category to learn about the mission and how to give back. As a CultureMap reader, you will uncover inspiring and heartfelt stories about these organizations all year long as part of our Charity Guide special editorial series.

Know of an organization that deserves the spotlight? Tell us here.

The pop-up was the first of several surprise events in Dallas over the course of 2018. Each month, the CultureMap street team will head to a secret location to surprise and delight Dallasites. Follow along on Instagram and Twitter for hints about our next stop.

Customers could get a free drip coffee.

Photo by Ashley Gongora

Customers could get a free drip coffee.

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Stocks and bonds

New York Stock Exchange will open office in Dallas

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The New York Stock Exchange is coming to Texas. According to a release, the financial institution plans to launch NYSE Texas, an electronic equities exchange to be headquartered in Dallas, where it will provide companies with a listing and trading venue that is centered on the economy of the Southwest.

As part of the plan, they'll close down NYSE Chicago to be renamed NYSE Texas.

"What remains of the Chicago Stock Exchange will be history," says the Chicago Sun Times. "The New York Stock Exchange owns what’s left of the equities marketplace and has announced it will move it to Dallas and reincorporate it as the NYSE Texas."

The New York Stock Exchange is an American stock exchange in New York's financial district, under parent company the Intercontinental Exchange. It exists to help people invest and businesses to raise capital. Investing money into stocks and bonds is one way that not-rich people can build a nest egg.

The expansion to Texas is just a reflection of the fact that Texas' economy is growing, says NYSE Group president Lynn Martin.

“As the state with the largest number of NYSE listings, representing over $3.7 trillion in market value for our community, Texas is a market leader in fostering a pro-business atmosphere,” Martin says. “We are delighted to expand our presence in the Lone Star State, which plays a key role in driving our U.S. economy forward.”'

The move comes five months after the Texas Stock Exchange — AKA NASDAQ — announced it would launch in Dallas and begin trading in 2026, pending approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Texas Stock Exchange is backed by financial giants such as BlackRock, Citadel Securities, and Charles Schwab.

Having these exchanges in Texas will give companies more opportunities to list their companies and go public, and will give Texas a higher profile as "the financial capital of America," says Texas Governor Greg Abbott in a statement.

Both new exchanges — NYSE and Texas Stock Exchange — will operate electronically, with stocks trading across multiple venues regardless of where they are first listed.

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