Teachers can now deduct $250 in PPE costs in classroom

The IRS is letting teachers get a PPE tax deduction of up to $250. Many teachers are saying it's not enough.

Most U.S. colleges drop SAT, ACT requirement this year

Many high school students have to apply to colleges this year without SAT scores or extracurricular activities. COVID-19 has forced colleges to change how they evaluate applicants this year, and perhaps permanently.

EA Sports to bring back college football game after 7-year hiatus

College sports is coming back to gaming consoles as part of the EA Sports franchise, although a launch date hasn’t been set.

Silver prices jump in latest stock market frenzy

Investors drove up the price of silver Monday, but who really encouraged the investment?

Authorities call attention to vehicle title scams

The National Association of Attorneys General says it's a nationwide problem, worth up to $30 Billion dollars, in losses, each year. In some states, as many as 1 of every 44 titles is fake. Most victims only find out they've been 'had', once it's too late.

Cyber thieves seek data breaches through workers at home

The Identity Theft Resource Center's annual report shows data breaches are down, but thieves are taking advantage of people working from home to steal organizations' data. 

Beware fake title scams when buying a used car
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Law enforcement says fake title scams is a thirty billion dollar a year business. FOX 26 Business Reporter Tom Zizka has the details.

Houston-area woman has disturbing experience in rental car

A Houston-area woman says she rented a car from Enterprise that had a racial slur on its infotainment system.

Pres. Biden signs executive order to reopen ACA enrollment

President Biden signed an executive order today to help many people who lost or can't afford health insurance during the pandemic. 

Houston had record home sales in 2020, per realty group

Despite the pandemic and economic crisis, homes sales in Houston had a record year last year, according to the Houston Association of Realtors. And analysts expect the trend to continue this year. 

More customers complain of being scammed through Cash App

More people are complaining about being scammed through the mobile payment app Cash App by callers posing as customer service. 

Company lets you buy new home before selling your old one

A real estate company Orchard just moved into Houston, and it lets you buy a new house before you sell the old one. 

Budweiser joins Coke, Pepsi brands in sitting out Super Bowl to donate to COVID-19 vaccination efforts

Anheuser-Busch won't be advertising its Budweiser brand during Super Bowl LV. Instead, it’s donating the money it would have spent on the ad to coronavirus vaccination awareness efforts.