Housing boom in Texas fueled by ?Great Business Migration?
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Companies across America are saving millions after cutting costs by moving down south, and that?s fueling a housing boom in Texas.

IRS says taxpayers are leaving $1.5 billion in refunds on the table
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The IRS says it has $1.5 billion in unclaimed 2018 tax refunds. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has some Smart Sense on how you can claim it if you're eligible.

Honda, Acura to sell certified 10-year-old used cars

Honda has found a way to address record-high new and used car prices. By selling very old cars.

More than 11 million job openings leave some employers struggling to operate and grow

The government reports that a nationwide labor shortage continues with 11.3 million job openings posted across the country. It's all part of the topsy-turvy world created by the pandemic.

Report: Black, Hispanic consumers twice as likely to have disputes of inaccuracies on credit reports
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FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has some smart sense on a new report stating that Black and Hispanic consumers are twice as likely to have disputes of inaccuracies on credit reports.

Spam text messages sent from your own number are from ‘bad actors,’ Verizon says

Verizon formally acknowledged the issue on Tuesday and said its team, as well as U.S. law enforcement, are working to find out who or what is the source of the spam texts.

Walmart to end cigarette sales in certain stores, markets

Walmart announced it will end cigarette sales at select U.S. store locations, but didn't disclose how many stores would be impacted. The move comes after Walmart banned cigarette sales to any customers under the age of 21 in 2019.

Scammers stealing people's tax refunds
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FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has some smart sense on how you can make sure you don't fall victim to scammers.

Milk of Magnesia products being recalled over possible contamination, FDA says

The FDA said the recalled Milk of Magnesia products and other medications could potentially cause intestinal distress such as diarrhea or abdominal pain.

Houston businesswoman working to empower other women in traditionally male-dominated career fields

For Women’s History Month, FOX 26 is shining a spotlight on strong women across the Houston area working to uplift others in their respective career fields, like Lisa Endicott, whose vision is to empower women and make them self-sufficient.

Houston businesswoman working to empower other women in male-dominated career field
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For Women's History Month, FOX 26 is profiling strong ladies in Houston building bridges and creating opportunities for others. Meet Lisa Endicott, co-founder and president of Endicott Public Relations is to empower other women in the business world to be self-sufficient in a traditionally male-dominated industry.

Ellume facing class action complaint over recalled COVID-19 at-home test kits

The complaint alleges Ellume hasn’t refunded customers who bought their COVID-19 at-home test kits that were later recalled for higher-than-acceptable false-positive test results.