Real vs. fake Christmas trees: An expert guide on what to buy this year
From cost and maintenance to sustainability, an industry expert weighs in on how to choose the right Christmas tree for your home and budget.
H-E-B gives customers free groceries for Christmas after computer glitch
Shoppers at an H-E-B store in North Texas were surprised with free groceries just in time for the Christmas holiday.
Stimulus payment December 2025, IRS direct deposit relief payment & tariff dividend fact check
Hold off on that purchase! Online rumors of new stimulus checks by year’s end are out there.
Leaving cookies, milk, and carrots for Santa and his reindeer now costs over $8, study finds
Before children around the world get ready for a good night’s sleep on Christmas Eve, they’ll leave out cookies, milk, and carrots for Santa and his reindeer.
Houston stores open and closed on Christmas Day 2025
Make sure you have everything you need before Christmas Day, because if you have to get some last-minute groceries or gifts, your options will be limited.
Paramount–Skydance boosts hostile Warner Bros. Discovery bid with $40.4 billion equity financing guarantee
Paramount Skydance hasn’t given up on acquiring Warner Bros.
Instacart ending price test program after backlash
Instacart is ending a program where customers saw different prices for the same product ordered at the same time from the same store. Here’s what they’re saying about the price testing strategy.
Prevent falling behind on your car note using these steps
People falling behind on their auto loans has hit a 15-year high after many paid high prices for cars or trucks and high interest rates. But there are steps drivers can take when they're struggling to pay their car notes. Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan talked with Andrew Pentis, a Consumer Lending Analyst with Bankrate.
Power strips sold on Amazon recalled over serious injury, fire risk
The products were sold on Amazon between 2023 and 2025. Here’s what you need to know.
Houston restaurants open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day 2025
Many restaurants in the Houston-area will be open for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day if you decide to skip cooking for the holiday.
How to save money with dynamic pricing
When retailers use dynamic pricing, we can end up paying much more for in-demand items and services. But that also means there's a best time to buy them at lower prices. Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan talked with Gabriele Vitke with Decodo, which analyzed prices from 37 U.S. retailers to find the best days and times to buy appliances, electronics, and apparel.
Frozen shrimp sold in multiple states recalled due to possible radioactive contamination, FDA says
The recalled shrimp products were sold in multiple states, including New York, Illinois, Nevada, and Oregon.
Ointment sold at Walmart, Target recalled over child poisoning risk
About 50,000 containers of a pain-relief ointment sold nationwide have been recalled due to packaging that fails to meet federal child-resistant safety standards,
H-E-B yogurt recalled over undeclared almond
A recall has been issued for certain flavors of dairy-free yogurt sold at H-E-B after it was found to contain almond that was not declared on the packaging.
Trump announces new deals with drugmakers to lower prices for Americans
Trump announced new agreements with major drugmakers to lower prescription costs and boost U.S. pharmaceutical investment.
Instacart ordered to refund $60 million to customers for 'deceptive practices'
Many Instacart customers will receive a refund from a $60 million settlement after the Federal Trade Commission alleges Instacart deceived customers into signing up for memberships without informed consent.
Ford recalls more than 270,000 electric, hybrid vehicles due to roll-away risk
Ford is recalling more than 270,000 electric and hybrid vehicles in the U.S. because of a parking function problem that could lead to them rolling away.
Blue Wave recalls over 13,000 above-ground pools due to drowning risk
The recall covers above-ground pools 48 inches and taller manufactured by the company.
TDECU stops 'law enforcement scam'
Jason Miles with TDECU spoke with Heather Sullivan about how the credit union prevented a customer from losing $20,000 to a scam and red flags consumers should watch out for.
Instacart ordered to refund $60 million to customers
The FTC alleges Instacart deceived customers into signing up for memberships without informed consent and charged fees after offering free grocery delivery. FOX 26's Heather Sullivan has more details on what this means for customers.