FedEx Ground contractors demand inflation help to prevent delivery collapse: ‘Enormous financial stress’
Route Consultant founder reveals 100% of FedEx Ground drivers are contractors, not employees.
Lowe’s to pay $55 million in bonuses for hourly frontline workers amid high inflation
Lowe’s gave seven similar bonuses after the pandemic began in 2020 and 2021.
Attention bargain shoppers: how would you like to save some money?
For National Thrift Shop Day we're highlighting area resale stores.
What's in the Inflation Reduction Act? Health care, climate change goals become law
President Joe Biden arrived at the White House promising to “build back” America, and now he has signed into law legislation with a slimmer version of that idea.
Inflation Reduction Act: Biden signs massive climate and health care bill
President Joe Biden is preparing to sign Democrats’ landmark climate change and health care bill, which includes the most substantial federal investment in history to fight climate change.
Median U.S. home price exceeds $400K for 1st time, report finds
Home prices are continuing to climb, based on newly released data from the National Association of Realtors. Here are some of the most expensive cities to live.
Battle to come over $1.2 billion bond proposal by Harris County leaders
There’s a very big ask coming from Harris County leaders on the November Ballot, big as in more than a billion dollars.
US inflation slips from 40-year peak but remains high at 8.5%
Consumer prices jumped 8.5% in July compared with a year earlier, the government said Wednesday, down from a 9.1% year-over-year jump in June.
Tyson raises prices of chicken as demand shifts from expensive beef cuts
Tyson reportedly increased chicken prices by 20.1%.
July jobs breakdown: Which industries hired the most workers last month?
Hiring at bars and restaurants bolstered July job growth.
Widely-known Houston restaurant: The Tasting Room shutting down after 20 years of service
Well-known for its extensive wine list, The Tasting Room announced it would be shutting its doors at its final location after the landlord notified employees their lease would not be renewed.
US added surprising 528K jobs in July despite inflation, recession fears
The American job market has repeatedly defied skeptics this year. Economists had expected only 250,000 new jobs this month.
OPEC, allies agree to boost oil production by slower pace than previous months
As a result, experts said the amount of oil on the market might not keep up with demand, so high oil prices may persist for some time.
How to recession-proof your life
If you think a recession could destabilize your finances, here are some things you can do to prepare.
Man opens up about leaving teaching for better-paying Walmart job
The 28-year-old man said the chance to move up without getting an advanced degree was one of the motivating factors for him to leave the education field.
Are we in a recession? The definition of recession explained
Is the U.S. headed for a recession? It depends on who you ask.
What's in, and out, of Democrats' climate, health care and inflation bill
Here’s a look at the Democrats' "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" as it stands after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and holdout Sen. Joe Manchin reached a deal.
Recession fears rise after US economy shrinks for second straight quarter
The latest figures are raising fears that the nation may be approaching a recession.
Manchin says deal reached with Schumer on tax and climate bill
In a startling turnabout, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Joe Manchin have reached an expansive agreement that had eluded them for months on health care, energy and climate issues, taxes on higher earners and corporations and trimming the federal debt.
Fed hikes interest rate by 0.75 percentage points in bid to curb inflation
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a hefty three-quarters of a point for a second straight time in its most aggressive drive in three decades to tame high inflation.