Steps you should take if your home was damaged in Tuesday's storms
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FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has some smart sense on what you should do if your home sustained any damage in Tuesday's severe weather.

Senators grill Ticketmaster following Taylor Swift debacle
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Senators grilled Ticketmaster Tuesday, questioning whether the company?s dominance in the ticketing industry led to its spectacular breakdown last year during a sale of Taylor Swift concert tickets.

Consumers are piling on credit card debt, flashing signs of potential crisis

As Americans rack up record-high credit card debt after a year of soaring inflation and interest rate hikes, charge-offs are beginning to roll in at the start of a looming default crisis.

Why are gas prices rising so sharply?

The cost of a fill-up continues to rise, in the new year, as demand grows and fuel supplies tighten

Microsoft invests billions in artificial intelligence startup OpenAI

The tech giant described its new agreement as the third stage of a growing partnership with San Francisco-based OpenAI that began with a $1 billion investment in 2019.

Is tipping getting out of control? Most consumers say yes

As more businesses adopt digital payment methods, consumers are prompted to leave a tip at places they typically wouldn’t. Some feel it has become more frustrating as the price of items has risen because of inflation.

Parents urged to cut up these recalled kids’ color-in pajamas

The recalled pajamas from Selfie Craft Company came in a variety of 26 designs and were sold widely online and in boutiques.

Major Social Security trust funds could be tapped out by 2033: CBO

Social Security spending is trending upward as the proportion of Americans at or above retirement age has increased relative to the active workforce.

US farm group calls for probe of high egg prices

The price of eggs has skyrocketed, adding to the overall impact inflation is having on American consumers.

Justice Department investigating Abbott baby formula plant

Abbott's Michigan plant's closure in February 2022 was a key cause of a nationwide baby formula shortage that forced parents to seek formula from food banks, friends and doctor’s offices.

National sales tax: What’s behind some House Republicans’ proposal

Chatter of a 30% national sales tax being proposed by Republicans has taken over the internet in recent days. Here’s a look at the proposal.

New affordable housing units open in Greenspoint
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288 new affordable housing units just opened in the Greenspoint area in Houston creating more homes in a desperate shortage of affordable housing the Houston area. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan reports from north Houston on what this means for the community.

Unemployment rate in Texas drops in December 2022

n December 2022, Texas added 29,500 positions, reaching a total of 13,705,500 nonfarm jobs in Texas. December marked the 14th consecutive record employment high in Texas, after the state first surpassed the pre-COVID level in November 2021.