Mortgage rates fall for fifth straight week: What it means for homebuyers
The average 30-year mortgage rate has dropped for the fifth consecutive week, hitting an eight-week low. Here’s what it means for prospective homebuyers.
Texas home to the first dual-branded Applebee's | IHOP restaurant in the country
Seguin, Texas is now home to the first dual-branded Applebee’s | IHOP restaurant in the U.S. The new restaurant opened to the public on Feb. 18, 2025.
US cities with the most people in financial distress, according to study
Several southern cities ranked highest in WalletHub's report analyzing the top U.S. metros with the most people in financial distress.
ALDI plans to opens hundreds of US stores amid recession fears
ALDI announced that it is continuing its five-year expansion plan by adding 225 new locations across the U.S., mainly in this region.
Are millions of dead people really receiving Social Security benefits?
The Trump administration claims that millions of people over 100 years old receive Social Security, but official data tells a different story.
USDA accidentally fired bird flu employees and is now trying to rehire them
The Trump administration is working to “rectify" the termination of several employees over the weekend that were working to combat bird flu, the agency said.
Trader Joe's recalls its Organic Acai Bowls over potential plastic contamination
Trader Joe's Organic Acai Bowls have been recalled because they may contain plastic, the company said. Here's what to know.
$1,400 tax rebate: The program is real but the texts are a scam, BBB warns
The IRS is issuing $1,400 tax rebate checks to eligible taxpayers, but scammers are sending fake texts pretending to be the IRS.
Millions of granola bars recalled due to 'potential presence of metal': FDA
Millions of MadeGood granola bars are being recalled due to the "potential presence of a piece of metal in the product." The FDA recently raised the risk category to Class II.
Ever-increasing egg prices highlight egg-alternatives in cooking
With the prices being so high, there are options that you can consider instead of using eggs.
Dealing with high egg prices? Here are some alternatives
With no relief in sight for soaring egg prices, people are either cutting back or looking for alternatives. FOX 26 Business Reporter Tom Zizka explains some ingenious substitutions that you may already have in your kitchen.
Operation Level Up: FBI approach to prevent cryptocurrency investment fraud losses
The FBI says it's stopped 4,300 scam victims from losing an additional $250 million after they've started a new approach to save victims from cryptocurrency investment fraud.
Proposed property tax cuts: breaking them down
Some proposed property tax cuts are on the table from Gov Greg Abbott and Texas Senator Paul Bettencourt. FOX 26's Heather Sullivan was joined by Colton Pace, the CEO at Ownwell to break down what these cuts could mean for you.
FBI operation for cryptocurrency investment fraud
The FBI is taking a new approach to save victims from cryptocurrency investment fraud, already helping save victims bringing $285 million to them. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has ways you can the help you need.
Egg prices got you scrambling? Here's how much it costs to rent backyard chickens
As customers face empty shelves and rapidly rising egg prices at the supermarket due to the avian flu and a lower national supply, breakfast lovers have another option - their own backyard.
New agriculture secretary working on plan to control bird flu, egg prices
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said the plan being worked on is to "have better ways with biosecurity and medication and so on, to make sure that the perimeter doesn't have to kill the chickens."
What's open and closed on Presidents' Day 2025
Here's what is open and closed on Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 17 - the day the nation commemorates all U.S. presidents, past and present.
Mystery seed packets: Texas resident's address fraudulently used as return address on packages
A North Texas resident's address was fraudulently used as the return address on boxes containing several unidentified seed packages, says Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller.
More: Concrete homes for more resistance against natural disasters
We talked with Franck Boursier, CEO of Everlasting Homes Building Group, about how concrete homes are designed to withstand fires, tornadoes, hurricanes, and earthquakes.
Map: US states where people spend the most and least on groceries
Residents in several southern states were found to spend the highest percentage of their income on groceries, according to a new analysis by WalletHub.