Local gun sales skyrocket as state, federally elected officials debate bills

Local gun sales skyrocket as state, federally elected officials debate bills

Local gun shops echoing a national trend, they say gun purchases are on the rise and there is not a specific demographic purchasing these guns, it’s a wide variety.

Local gun shops echoing a national trend, they say gun purchases are on the rise and there is not a specific demographic purchasing these guns, it’s a wide variety.

Surging lumber prices add significant costs to new home construction

Surging lumber prices add significant costs to new home construction

New home sales continue to surge, across the country. In March, the Commerce Department reported activity increased more than 20%. The cost of buying a home is going way up, as well, as demand and the lingering effects of the pandemic are leaving an expensive shortage of supplies.

New home sales continue to surge, across the country. In March, the Commerce Department reported activity increased more than 20%. The cost of buying a home is going way up, as well, as demand and the lingering effects of the pandemic are leaving an expensive shortage of supplies.

Texas has paid $691 million in suspicious unemployment claims

Texas has paid $691 million in suspicious unemployment claims

The Texas Workforce Commission says it has paid out $691 million in suspected fraudulent claims since the pandemic began.

The Texas Workforce Commission says it has paid out $691 million in suspected fraudulent claims since the pandemic began.

Rental car shortage driving up prices, making cars scarce

Rental car shortage driving up prices, making cars scarce

If you're planning to travel this summer, you may end up paying hundreds of dollars a day for a rental car, if you're lucky to find one at all. A rental car shortage is driving up prices. 

If you're planning to travel this summer, you may end up paying hundreds of dollars a day for a rental car, if you're lucky to find one at all. A rental car shortage is driving up prices. 

Homes in Black neighborhoods undervalued $46K: report

Homes in Black neighborhoods undervalued $46K: report

A new study finds that homes in Black neighborhoods are undervalued by an average of $46,000 compared to similar homes in white neighborhoods nationwide.

A new study finds that homes in Black neighborhoods are undervalued by an average of $46,000 compared to similar homes in white neighborhoods nationwide.

United Way, Capital Good Fund offer Crisis Relief Loans

United Way, Capital Good Fund offer Crisis Relief Loans

The United Way is partnering with non-profit Capital Good Fund to offer small, low-interest Crisis Relief Loans.

The United Way is partnering with non-profit Capital Good Fund to offer small, low-interest Crisis Relief Loans.

Home exercise equipment safety tips after Peloton treadmill death

Home exercise equipment safety tips after Peloton treadmill death

The CEO of Peloton is pushing back as the Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning consumers not to use their treadmills.

The CEO of Peloton is pushing back as the Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning consumers not to use their treadmills.

Pandemic and affordable mortgage rates encouraging more people to move

Pandemic and affordable mortgage rates encouraging more people to move

Mortgage rates continue to fall. 30 year fixed-rate loans slid, this week, below 3% for the first time in more than a year. That 'affordable' money adding fuel to a growing trend of people looking to move. 

Mortgage rates continue to fall. 30 year fixed-rate loans slid, this week, below 3% for the first time in more than a year. That 'affordable' money adding fuel to a growing trend of people looking to move. 

Coinbase stock jumps in Nasdaq debut

Coinbase stock jumps in Nasdaq debut

Shares of the San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange, which trade under the ticker COIN, opened for trading at $381 apiece, giving the company a valuation of about $99.5 billion. 

Shares of the San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange, which trade under the ticker COIN, opened for trading at $381 apiece, giving the company a valuation of about $99.5 billion. 

Port of Galveston joins call to resume cruise ship sailing

Port of Galveston joins call to resume cruise ship sailing

The Port of Galveston is pushing hard to get cruise ships sailing from the island again after being idled by the pandemic.

The Port of Galveston is pushing hard to get cruise ships sailing from the island again after being idled by the pandemic.

US investigating possible air bag failures in GM vehicles

US investigating possible air bag failures in GM vehicles

The U.S. government's highway safety agency is investigating complaints that the air bags may not inflate in a crash on thousands of General Motors vehicles.

The U.S. government's highway safety agency is investigating complaints that the air bags may not inflate in a crash on thousands of General Motors vehicles.

Surveys say pandemic is delaying retirements, prompting more people to save

Surveys say pandemic is delaying retirements, prompting more people to save

After more than a year of the pandemic, a lot of people have felt their finances pinched. That's especially true for those who were hoping to retire, only to find they may have to wait.

After more than a year of the pandemic, a lot of people have felt their finances pinched. That's especially true for those who were hoping to retire, only to find they may have to wait.

Family's birth certificates caught in Vital Statistics delays

Family's birth certificates caught in Vital Statistics delays

A Houston family says they've been struggling to get birth certificates for their adopted daughters for the last few years from Texas Vital Statistics.

A Houston family says they've been struggling to get birth certificates for their adopted daughters for the last few years from Texas Vital Statistics.

Verizon recalls 2.5 million mobile hotspots sold to schools, in stores

Verizon recalls 2.5 million mobile hotspots sold to schools, in stores

Verizon is recalling 2.5 million mobile hotspots used by schools and sold by stores after some reports of overheating and two reports of minor burns.

Verizon is recalling 2.5 million mobile hotspots used by schools and sold by stores after some reports of overheating and two reports of minor burns.

Report projects 80,000 store closings in coming years

Report projects 80,000 store closings in coming years

While the pandemic has made it impossible for some retailers to stay in business, a new report suggests tens of thousands of retailers could disappear in the coming years.

While the pandemic has made it impossible for some retailers to stay in business, a new report suggests tens of thousands of retailers could disappear in the coming years.

South Korea's LG to stop making mobile phones, focus on other electronic products, services

South Korea's LG to stop making mobile phones, focus on other electronic products, services

South Korean electronics maker LG says it is getting out of its loss-making mobile phone business to focus on electric vehicle components, robotics, artificial intelligence and other products and services.

South Korean electronics maker LG says it is getting out of its loss-making mobile phone business to focus on electric vehicle components, robotics, artificial intelligence and other products and services.