Innovative Houston workshop aims to help businesses reimagine themselves

After more than a year of the coronavirus pandemic and other challenges, businesses are looking for solutions have a new toolset to open in Houston.

Help for homeowners, renters struggling with damage from natural disaster
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Whether you?re a homeowner or renter if your home suffered damage in a disaster or you're a refugee from the damage of Hurricane Ida, mortgage financer Fannie Mae wants you to know there?s help available.

Students can begin applying for financial aid for 2022-23 college year

FOX 26’s Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has a way students can begin applying for financial aid and college for the next school year.

Fannie Mae offers disaster assistance to Houston homeowners, renters

Whether you are a homeowner or renter, if your home suffered damage in disaster, or you're a refugee from the damage of Hurricane Ida, mortgage financer Fannie Mae says help is available.

US food stamp benefits get historic increase starting in October

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients will see a significant and permanent increase starting in October.

US home prices saw record leap in July from previous year

U.S. home prices soared in July from a year earlier by a record amount as buyers desperate for homes bid up prices amid a limited supply of available properties.

COVID-19 lockdowns, crowded cargo ports leading to holiday shortages

Retail experts suggest Americans should start their holiday shopping early since the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the global supply chain.

Astro: Amazon introduces new 'The Jetsons'-like robot

Amazon’s new robot can hear, see and follow you around the home, but it's no Rosey the Robot.

Many of us need to think about protecting our digital history, just like a will

With as much time as we spend online, with social media, or conducting business, a lot of us are leaving a significant digital trail behind us. Unfortunately, planning what happens to it, when we're gone, can be a costly mistake.

Federal student loan servicers changing for millions of borrowers

When the pause on federal student loan payments ends January 31, millions of borrowers will discover their loan servicing company has changed.

Nestle recalls over 27,000 pounds of frozen DiGiorno pizzas due to mislabeling

Some frozen DiGiorno pizzas are being recalled after it was discovered they were mislabeled and could pose a threat to consumers with a soy allergy.

Most Harris County homeowners likely to pay more taxes despite rate cut

Homeowners in Harris County are expected to get a lower property tax rate after a compromise was reached in a contentious battle among Commissioners, but it may not save them much money.

Property tax cut could soon be on the way for Harris County residents
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FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has some smart sense on a property tax cut that could soon be on the way for residents in Harris County.

Beverage container shortage, leads to limited supplies on store shelves

Take a stroll down some grocery aisles, and you may notice some empty spots. A recent addition, in some HEB stores, notes glass, plastic, and aluminum packaging may be in limited supply.