Nearly 39 million have sought US jobless aid since virus hit
Roughly 38.6 million people have now filed for jobless aid since the coronavirus forced millions of businesses to close their doors and shrink their workforces, the Labor Department said Thursday.
How to make food last longer to save money
With grocery prices up 2.6% since March and family budgets shrinking, getting the most out of the food you buy is more important than ever.
Long line of shoppers wait outside reopened Ross store in Las Vegas
“The Ross on Tropicana & Fort Apache at 10am was a big nope from me,” Adrian Hernandez wrote on Twitter.
Testing every Texas nursing home resident and staff for COVID-19 could cost $29M, data shows
According to data from the breakdown, Texas has 1,219 nursing facilities with 93,561 residents and 99,780 staff, and the state would need 94,780 tests.
Houston's Chinatown restaurants hope to bounce back in Phase 2 of reopening Texas
The COVID-19 pandemic hurt the economy of Houston's Chinatown even before stay-at-home orders were issued. Now, businesses are struggling to survive as Texas moves on to Phase 2 of reopening.
Survey: 55 percent of employees say they work 1-10 extra hours remotely amid COVID-19
A recent survey done by Fishbowl, a employee social networking platform, found that the majority of its respondents said they were are working up to 10 more hours at home than they normally would if they were still working from their offices.
Many Harris Co. Justices of the Peace delaying eviction hearings until June, July
Many Justices of the Peace are holding off on eviction hearings for another few weeks, Heather Sullivan shares information renters need to know.
Demand for food donations in Texas remains high as more businesses reopen
Food donations for hundreds of Houstonians in need continue at NRG Stadium as Gov. Abbott announces the next steps for the state's reopening.
Target extends $2-an-hour pay increase for workers through July 4
The pay bump will last into the summer, two months longer than originally announced.
Texas Reopening: What's opening next on May 18?
When the May 18 reopening goes into effect, Texans are expected to see the partial reopening of gyms, fitness centers, non-essential manufacturers, and offices.
Calling for courage not fear, Rep. Crenshaw pushes Texas reopening
Rep. Crenshaw filed a proposal that would allow Americans to return to their jobs while still collecting the $600 per week unemployment benefit through July 31.
Will you get a second coronavirus stimulus check? Everything we know so far
The outlook is hazy for a second cash payment for Americans who have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
3 million more US layoffs intensify fears of lasting damage
Roughly 36 million people have now sought jobless aid in just the two months since the coronavirus first forced businesses to close down and shrink their workforces, the government said Thursday.
36 million have sought US unemployment aid since virus hit
Nearly 3 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week as the viral outbreak led more companies to slash jobs even though most states have begun to let some businesses reopen under certain restrictions.
In coronavirus economy, financial advisers telling clients these 3 key things
Here are three pieces of advice our advisers are sharing with clients to calm fears amid the current market climate.
House rescue package includes $25 billion for Postal Service
A new coronavirus aid package released Tuesday by House Democrats includes $25 billion for the cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service
UN forecasts pandemic to shrink world economy by 3.2 percent
The United Nations forecast Wednesday that the COVID-19 pandemic will shrink the world economy by 3.2% this year, the sharpest contraction since the Great Depression in the 1930s.
Applications for Houston rental assistance program closed in under 2 hours after money runs out
The program opened for tenants to apply at 10 a.m., but by 11:34 the funds were tapped out.
Walmart to give hourly employees another round of cash bonuses amid COVID-19 pandemic
The bonus will be $300 for full-time hourly associates and $150 for part-time hourly and temporary associates, the company said.
Houstonians can apply for rental assistance up to $1,056 for April, May on Wednesday
The agency will provide up to $1,056 in rental assistance per month to qualified low-to-moderate income people who could not pay their April and/or May rent. Enrollment in the program will be accepted until all available funds have been committed.