Texas barbershops, salons open for first time in weeks

Following Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s new order, nail salons, barbershops, and tanning salons were allowed to re-open on Friday, May 8. FOX 26 Reporter Matthew Seedorff speaks with business owners about their reopening.

Distinct possibility: ‘Temporary’ layoffs may be permanent

Call it realism or pessimism, but more employers are coming to a reluctant conclusion: Many of the employees they’ve had to lay off in the face of the coronavirus pandemic might not be returning to their old jobs anytime soon.

Unemployment 'could be' nearing Great Depression levels: Mnuchin

More than a decade of job gains were erased in April; the stunning job losses are more than double what the U.S. saw during the 2008 financial crisis.

No time like the present: End-of-life plans and the COVID-19 pandemic

Several estate attorneys, online legal service providers and life insurers say they’ve seen an uptick in interest since the coronavirus hit.

Elon Musk threatens to exit California and move Tesla to Texas over coronavirus restrictions

Tesla CEO Elon Musk threatened Saturday to pull the company’s factory and headquarters out of California in an escalating spat with local officials who have stopped the company from reopening its electric vehicle factory.

Some Houston-area salons owners hold off on reopening

FOX 26 Reporter Damali Keith speaks with some Houston-area salon owners who say they're not ready to reopen their doors.

How to get the best HELOC rates

Make sure you understand how HELOC rates work to save the most money.

Outbreak at Tyson plant infected 1,031 workers

The outbreak at Tyson has devastated the community. At least three Waterloo Tyson employees have died, and a fourth is in a medical coma.

Stafford loans are the most popular low-interest federal loans — here’s why

Stafford Loans offer low interest rates, low origination fees, and other borrower benefits. Learn why they're the most popular type of federal student aid.

New tool allows renters to check if they're protected by fed's eviction moratorium

Tenants worried about paying rent during the coronavirus crisis can use a new tool unveiled earlier this week by the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, to check whether they are protected under a federal eviction moratorium.

Neiman Marcus files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Neiman Marcus has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, sounding an ominous note for department stores during the coronavirus pandemic.