3M settles 'forever chemicals' water pollution lawsuit for $10B
Chemicals manufacturer 3M announced that it has reached a $10.3 billion settlement with U.S. public water suppliers that have detected PFAs – known as "forever chemicals" – in their drinking water.
Bud Light launches 'biggest summer campaign ever,' giving away $10K weekly amid sales slump
Bud Light’s parent company Anheuser-Busch InBev is tripling its U.S. marketing spending this summer as it tries to boost sales that plummeted after the brand partnered with a transgender influencer.
'Garbage Kid' turning dirty Houston-area trash cans into cash
A 13-year-old boy from Houston is gaining clients and social media followers for his successful "Garbage Kid" trashcan cleaning service.
Hidden secret about Section 8 Housing Vouchers
Section 8 Housing Vouchers are designed to help low-income recipients pay the rent. However, it?s a little-known secret that they can be used to buy a home as well. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan shares some ?Smart Sense? on how it works.
Texas has one of the least amount of hiring shortages for employers: study
According to experts, part of the difficulties employers may have filling positions are due to pay and benefits not matching prospective employee's expectations.
Used car prices soar as demand for limited inventory grows, report says
Used car prices have softened recently but remain significantly higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent Edmunds report.
Amazon accused of enrolling consumers into Prime without consent and making it hard to cancel
The Federal Trade Commission is suing Amazon for what it calls a years-long effort to enroll consumers without consent into its Prime program and making it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions.
Bed Bath & Beyond, Party City store closings this month
Nine Party City locations across six states will shutter this month.
Home prices increased 70 percent more than rent costs: study
Home prices have exceeded what Americans pay for rent in most major cities, according to one report. But, there are still places where you can save by purchasing a home. Here’s what you need to know.
Virgin Galactic announces first commercial spaceflights this summer
Virgin Galactic's first commercial spaceflight is scheduled to be a research mission launched June 27, followed by a private astronaut flight in August.
Fewer homes are selling, but they're selling fast: Redfin
Despite low inventory, the homes for sale are selling at a fast pace, according to a report by Redfin. Here’s what you need to know.
Legislative bill seeks to make expanded child tax credit permanent
House Democrats recently introduced the American Family Act of 2023, legislation that seeks to restore the expanded, monthly Child Tax Credit to parents across the U.S.
Today's mortgage rates are mixed, though shorter terms have lower rates | June 15, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for June 15, 2023, which are mixed from yesterday.
UPS drivers to get air-conditioned trucks for 1st time under union agreement
UPS has reached a tentative agreement with the Teamsters union on heat safety for drivers in its iconic brown delivery trucks.
Bud Light no longer America's top-selling beer as backlash continues
It's a milestone in Bud Light's months-long sales decline since early April, when critics who were angered by the brewer sending a commemorative can to transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney vowed to boycott the brand.
CFPB warns about side effects of using medical credit cards, loans
Alternative debt financing products like medical credit cards and medical installment loans can weaken consumers' financial well-being, the CFPB warned in a recent report.
Instant Pot parent files for bankruptcy protection
Instant Brands glassware is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after inflationary pressures curtailed consumer spending.
Instant Pot maker seeks bankruptcy protection as sales go cold
Instant Pots, which became a must-have gadget several years ago, have been disappearing from kitchens.
Many federal student loan borrowers expected to struggle when payments resume, here's what they can do
Federal student loan repayments will finally resume for 43 million borrowers at the end of August after a 3-year pause. Many are expected to struggle to make payments on top of high inflation, however.
Energy efficiency tips to 'Beat the Heat' in Houston's hot months
There’s a cost connected to what temperature you set your thermostat, but FOX 26’s Tom Zizka shows you what you can do to stay comfortable while not breaking the bank.