Truckers feeling pressure from coronavirus slowdown
While the trucking industry was an early hero of the coronavirus slowdown, the faltering economy is putting more and more drivers in a financial bind
Montgomery Co. hair salons, gyms, bars can open Friday because Gov. Abbott's order is "vague", says judge
Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough called Texas Governor Greg Abbott's new executive order to reopen Texas unclear, vague, and inconsistent.
Gov. Abbott tells FOX 26 he will issue clarification after Montgomery Co. says order is "unclear" and "vague"
Hours after Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough said Texas Gov. Abbott's new executive order to reopen the state was "unclear", "vague", and "inconsistent", the governor spoke with FOX 26 about providing new clarification.
Help for Houstonians struggling to pay rent during pandemic
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is proposing a rent relief program for Houstonians who are struggling to keep a roof over their heads.
'We're not all going to survive this': Economic impact from COVID-19 forces salon owner to close
A salon owner in Champlin, Minnesota is feeling the fallout from the coronavirus first hand. After weeks of no customers, she's been forced to do something she never dreamed of: close her doors.
Amazon, Instacart and other essential workers reportedly plan walk-out strike May 1
According a report from The Intercept, the employees will call in sick or walk off the job during their lunch break.
How Houstonians are surviving without hair salons and barbershops
As Phase One of reopening Texas is set to begin Friday, May 1, salons and barbershops feel left out.
Houston Rallies campaign offers to help struggling businesses get noticed
While tens of thousands of Houston area businesses struggle to survive long enough to participate in reopening the economy, a local campaign offers a helping-hand.
TIMELINE: Protesters gather to ask Gov. Abbott to reopen Texas businesses
Another group of protestors gather in front of the capital to demand that Abbott reopen Texas businesses.
Disney theme parks may not reopen until 2021, Wall Street analyst says
Disneyland and Disney World may remain closed until next year, a Wall Street analyst projected this week.
1 in 4 Americans have lost job because of coronavirus; most think they'll return to work
One out of every four American adults say someone in their household has lost a job to the coronavirus pandemic, but the vast majority expect those former jobs will return once the crisis passes
Dow rises as S&P, Nasdaq slip in volatile session
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 110 points, or 0.47 percent, in the opening minutes of trading while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.62 percent and 0.55 percent, respectively.
Mark Cuban discusses economic impact of COVID-19 in Fox Business virtual town hall
The entrepreneur and Dallas Mavericks owner is set to chat with “Making Money’s” Charles Payne on the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
US unemployment claims surge by another 4.4 million
More than 4.4 million laid-off workers applied for U.S. unemployment benefits last week as job cuts escalated across an economy that remains all but shut down, the government said Thursday.
Program helps Texans who can’t afford electricity bill during COVID-19 pandemic
There is help for Texans who are out of work due to the coronavirus pandemic or otherwise qualify for unemployment benefits and can't afford their electric bill.
Texas Railroad Commission passes on putting cap on oil production
The price of oil fell again on Tuesday as the Texas Railroad Commission, which regulates oil, was divided about what to do.
Rep. Lizzie Fletcher pushing for $3 Billion buy for strategic oil reserve
As companies across the energy spectrum shed workers by the tens of thousands, Houston Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher has launched legislation aimed at easing the debilitating supply glut.
Leader of JetBlue offers business wisdom in new book
The leader of JetBlue Airlines talks about his new book about business leadership, and how to guide the airline industry back to the air.
Some homeowners will face balloon payment after months of skipping mortgage
Some homeowners will owe a balloon payment for all the months skipped in just a few short months, so families are worried they won't be able to pay it. But there are options.
Government small business loan program doesn't help the little guy but Harris Co. is on track to do that
As small businesses feel the burn from the economic shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, several thousand of them are applying for help.