Olive Garden raising prices again amidst struggles

The restaurant chain is hiking its menu prices despite a decline in sales and customers limiting trips to eat out.

Forecasters project active hurricane season as homeowners remain unprepared for damages

Homeowners are also willing to spend more than $1,000 to prepare their homes against hurricanes, but a majority have no plan ahead of this year's hurricane season, according to a recent survey.

Millennials most likely to unlock low mortgage rate to move: Freddie Mac

Millennials are among the generational segments that have locked in on low mortgage rates, but life circumstances are more likely to pressure this group to unlock low rates to move, a recent Freddie Mac report said.

Mortgage rates on the decline while applications rise: Freddie Mac

The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.95% for the week ending June 13, according to Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey.

50 percent of Americans saving for college don't know about a 529 savings plan: survey

Despite the many advantages 529 savings plans provide, many Americans are not using them as part of the education saving strategy, a recent Edward Jones survey said.

Buy now, pay later products to be treated like credit cards, CFPB says

BNPL lenders must now follow the federal Truth in Lending Act (TILA) and Regulation Z rules that apply to credit cards, the CFPB said.

Gen Z entrepreneur boom, program teaching teens
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A growing number of Gen-Z'ers want to become their own boss and one program in Colorado is teaching teens how to think like entrepreneurs. FOX's Kennedy Hayes reports on how this program works.

Houston farmers cautiously optimistic about crops
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The steady rain in Southeast Texas has generally been good for farmers in our area, but FOX 26 Business Reporter Tom Zizka reports on the cautious optimism about what's growing in the fields.

Denny's leans into Mexican virtual brand

Denny's Corporation will expand its Mexican-inspired virtual brand, Banda Burrito, to over 200 California locations in the coming months to capitalize on off-premise dining, with almost 100 locations already offering the brand as of the first quarter.

Houston resident faces moving troubles, valuables missing after hiring movers

A Houston man's moving experience turned into a nightmare when he discovered that valuable items were missing after hiring a moving company to transition from his apartment in The Woodlands to a new place in Katy.

Small Business Spotlight: Bayou Bike Rentals
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Houston is one of the country's top cities for starting a business which can be a difficult and rewarding experience along Buffalo Bayou. One man is learning that after buying a popular bike-rental business and reintroducing it to customers. FOX 26's Tom Zizka has more on the story.

Costco to stop selling books year-round: report

Costco will stop selling books regularly from January through August due to added stocking costs, only selling them regularly during the holiday season, reports say.