Governor Greg Abbott celebrates Texas' 12th Governor's Cup win

Governor Abbott won Site Selection Magazine’s Governor’s Cup for the 12th consecutive time and 20th overall victory on Friday.

Wendy's to test 'surge-pricing' menu that updates based on demand

Dynamic pricing, similar to Uber, is coming to Wendy's. The chain will invest in new high-tech digital menus to adjust prices depending on restaurant traffic.

Capital One - Discover merger: What we know and how it impacts you

Capital One's acquisition of Discover for $35.3 billion will have a major impact on consumer and financial services once the deal is finalized. Here's what you need to know.

Capital One to purchase Discover Financial for $35 billion

Capital One Financial is buying Discover Financial Services for $35 billion, in a deal that would bring together two of the nation’s biggest lenders and credit card issuers.

Sienna Sauce pulled: Houston teen entrepreneur getting support after Target stores plan to stop selling sauce

Young entrepreneur Tyla-Simone Crayton, founder of Sienna Sauce, faces a setback as Target discontinues their product, prompting a community-wide rally to support and keep the local brand thriving in Houston.

How attacks in the Red Sea are cramping global trade; what it means for retailers

The cost to ship a standard 40-foot container from China to northern Europe has jumped from $1,500 to $4,000, according to the Kiel Institute for the World Economy in Germany.

Great wealth transfer is underway in US — to women

A McKinsey & Company study released in 2020 found women are set to control much of the unprecedented $30 trillion in assets held by baby boomers by the end of the decade.

US inflation slows, companies sticking with high prices for products

Inflation continues to slow from a one-time high of more than 9%, but a lot of consumers are still finding prices are stubbornly high because many of the companies we buy from like it that way.

December job growth may mask troubling economic trends

Employers added more jobs than expected in December ending a year that defies predictions but there may be some trouble behind the headline.

Lower gas prices expected in 2024 and weather, geopolitics could play role

Analysts said growing oil production in the U.S., as well as greater inventories, could lead to prices falling by at least 15 cents through the year.

Texas-based developer, lender sued for targeting Hispanic borrowers

The Justice Department and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) have jointly filed a lawsuit against Colony Ridge, accusing the company of engaging in an illegal land sales scheme that allegedly targeted tens of thousands of Hispanic borrowers through deceptive practices and predatory loans.

Federal Reserve hints at rate cuts, gives financial boost to consumers

U.S. financial markets finished the week with the strongest results of the year, spurred by the Federal Reserve's suggestion that interest rates could be cut in the new year.