New site tracks $10 meals
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A new website can help you find local restaurants with great food that won't leave your wallet starving. FOX 26's Mekenna Earnhart spoke to the site creator and dug into how it works in Houston.

Discount chain opening new stores across 7 states in October

Discount chain Ollie's Bargain Outlet is expanding its footprint with a wave of new store openings across seven states this month.

Hispanic Heritage spotlight: Sweet Tooth Snack Stand
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FOX 26's Angie Rodriguez spotlighted a Latina-owned business on "Houston's Morning Show," celebrating resilience and community spirit. Discover the inspiring journey of Mercedes Maldonado, who overcame challenges to create a sweet haven in Houston!

eBay to cut about 1,000 jobs in second round of layoffs this year

eBay is cutting approximately 1,000 jobs, or about 9% of its workforce, marking the online marketplace's second round of layoffs this year as it looks to streamline operations and focus on key areas of growth.

Tipping went from ‘un-American’ to unavoidable, economist says; why that could be a good thing

Tipping has grown into such a regular practice when eating out in the United States that many customers take for granted that they will leave one. In fact, an American overseas may have to fight the urge to do so in countries where it is much less common. But that was not always the case. In fact, as a Texas A&M University professor pointed out, the roles used to be reversed. 

Airbnb tells hosts to stop asking guests to do time-consuming checkout chores

Airbnb is changing its guidelines to reduce guests’ checkout chores and require hosts to clearly disclose fees and house rules before booking.

Trucking bankruptcy due to diesel costs
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Reports say nearly 20 trucking, delivery and transportation companies filed for bankruptcy between late August-September 2026. Energy analyst Andy Lipow gives context for the filings and how it impacts consumers.

Trader Joe's plans to open 30 new stores nationwide: See the list

Trader Joe’s announced plans open new stores across various states, with some locations opening this week and others coming soon.

Unsolicited mailers arriving in mailboxes addressed to children
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Unsolicited political mailers addressed directly to children are popping up in mailboxes across Texas, including Katy and Tomball. FOX 26's Mekenna Earnhart has more. 

Elon Musk pledges to give every American child a share of SpaceX

Elon Musk said Monday he plans to give every child in America one share of SpaceX next year, a sweeping pledge that echoes his recent push for tech companies to distribute equity directly to the public.

Netflix laying off 6% of its workforce: What to know

Netflix is turning a profit, but about 1,000 employees will be losing their jobs. Here's what to know.

Walmart to offer employees hundreds of free medications, including GLP-1s

Walmart is expanding its healthcare perks for its workers to cover more than 250 prescription medications for free. That includes GLP-1 drugs, offering savings.

Demolition begins at Houston's former Greenspoint Mall for $150M redevelopment project

Demolition officially began at Houston’s former Greenspoint Mall on Tuesday. The site will be redeveloped into a large industrial park under a $150 million project.

Audit flags $13.7M in unauthorized spending on Hawaii homeless housing

A detailed state audit shows Hawaii’s housing agency steered almost $14 million in improper and questionable expenses to a preferred contractor.

PepsiCo raising prices on Doritos, Ruffles, SunChips and some sodas after recent cuts

PepsiCo is raising prices on some of its popular chips and sodas, including Doritos, Ruffles and SunChips, just months after cutting prices in an effort to win back inflation-weary shoppers.