Today's best mortgage deal? 15-year terms are still below 6 percent | May 9, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for May 9, 2023, which are trending up from yesterday.
Check out the mortgage rates for May 9, 2023, which are trending up from yesterday.
Mompreneur shares encouraging advice to anyone looking to start their own business
Heather Sullivan talks with Mignon Francois, a “Mompreneur” who turned her last $5 into a cupcake empire, The Cupcake Collection, while raising six children!
Heather Sullivan talks with Mignon Francois, a “Mompreneur” who turned her last $5 into a cupcake empire, The Cupcake Collection, while raising six children!
Kidnap scammers using AI to create fake videos, voice recordings of loved ones
Scammers are using artificial intelligence to clone the voice or videos of a loved one to trick you into paying a ransom for their release.
Scammers are using artificial intelligence to clone the voice or videos of a loved one to trick you into paying a ransom for their release.
Inflation and interest rate hikes are negatively impacting Americans' financial well-being: survey
Inflation and interest rate hikes have negatively impacted Americans' financial well-being and many have made no progress in saving for retirement or building emergency funds, according to a survey by Morning Consult. Here’s what you need to know.
Inflation and interest rate hikes have negatively impacted Americans' financial well-being and many have made no progress in saving for retirement or building emergency funds, according to a survey by Morning Consult. Here’s what you need to know.
Kidnap scammers using AI to create fake videos, voice recordings of loved ones
Victims say voice clones left them scared for their loved ones' lives.FOX 26 Consumer Reporter spoke with cyber security experts to learn how to prevent getting scammed and recognize the signs.
Victims say voice clones left them scared for their loved ones' lives.FOX 26 Consumer Reporter spoke with cyber security experts to learn how to prevent getting scammed and recognize the signs.
Study identifies several Houston roads and highways as most dangerous for pedestrians
A report from TXDOT that pedestrian fatalities continue to rise, in the state, has prompted a study of the most dangerous roads in Texas. A lot of them are in Houston.
A report from TXDOT that pedestrian fatalities continue to rise, in the state, has prompted a study of the most dangerous roads in Texas. A lot of them are in Houston.
Pros & cons of filing for bankruptcy
People don't like to consider bankruptcy, but sometimes it can help people get out of a difficult situation. When should you consider filing for bankruptcy?
People don't like to consider bankruptcy, but sometimes it can help people get out of a difficult situation. When should you consider filing for bankruptcy?
'Happy Days' actor Scott Baio leaving California: 'Not a safe place anymore'
Hollywood actor Scott Baio says he's leaving California after more than four decades, saying the state's crime, high taxes, and homelessness continues to go unaddressed.
Hollywood actor Scott Baio says he's leaving California after more than four decades, saying the state's crime, high taxes, and homelessness continues to go unaddressed.
Today's mortgage rates inch up, but 10- and 15-year terms stay below 6 percent | May 8, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for May 8, 2023, which are largely trending up from Friday.
Check out the mortgage rates for May 8, 2023, which are largely trending up from Friday.
What is ‘cash stuffing’ and how does it work?
Here's what you need to know about the trendy "cash stuffing" trend.
Here's what you need to know about the trendy "cash stuffing" trend.
Yellen: ‘No good options’ if Congress fails to act on debt
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday that there are “no good options” for the United States to avoid an economic “calamity” if Congress fails to raise the nation’s borrowing limit of $31.381 trillion in the coming weeks.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday that there are “no good options” for the United States to avoid an economic “calamity” if Congress fails to raise the nation’s borrowing limit of $31.381 trillion in the coming weeks.
JOBS: Grow your career through upskilling
If you need to find a new job or a new career more people are turning to what's called "upskilling." These are low-cost to free online programs that offer professional skill development. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan shares more on how you can get started.
If you need to find a new job or a new career more people are turning to what's called "upskilling." These are low-cost to free online programs that offer professional skill development. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan shares more on how you can get started.
Number of new American business applications hits an all-time high
According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 5.4 million new business applications were filed in 2021, the highest of any year on record.
According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, 5.4 million new business applications were filed in 2021, the highest of any year on record.
Money: Ways to save more with increased interest rates
The Fed just raised interest rates again this week to help slow inflation. One benefit however is that it raises interest rates on savings accounts. After the increase, many people have been putting money in Apple's new high-yield savings account. FOX 26's Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan shares more options on how you can save.
The Fed just raised interest rates again this week to help slow inflation. One benefit however is that it raises interest rates on savings accounts. After the increase, many people have been putting money in Apple's new high-yield savings account. FOX 26's Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan shares more options on how you can save.
Spring homebuyers to continue facing inventory woes
New home listings dropped 21.3% year over year nationwide.
New home listings dropped 21.3% year over year nationwide.
Intuit TurboTax settlement: $141M to be distributed to customers misled to paying for filing
More than 465,000 Texans will receive payment from the $141 million settlement that was reached with Intuit TurboTax in 2022 after customers were misled to pay the company to file their federal tax returns.
More than 465,000 Texans will receive payment from the $141 million settlement that was reached with Intuit TurboTax in 2022 after customers were misled to pay the company to file their federal tax returns.
Airbnb renews push for renting single rooms costing average of $67 per night
The company said Wednesday that it's rolling out a new Airbnb Rooms offering in which guests share space with the owner.
The company said Wednesday that it's rolling out a new Airbnb Rooms offering in which guests share space with the owner.
United planning to hire 15K workers ahead of expected summer travel surge
The hiring sign is out at United Airlines. The airline said Wednesday that it plans to add 15,000 workers this year, and hired 7,000 in just the past four months.
The hiring sign is out at United Airlines. The airline said Wednesday that it plans to add 15,000 workers this year, and hired 7,000 in just the past four months.
How the latest Fed interest rate hike could impact credit card debt, auto loans
The Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate yet again in its drive to cool inflation, a move that will directly affect most Americans.
The Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate yet again in its drive to cool inflation, a move that will directly affect most Americans.
Couple files discrimination lawsuit against bank for not being Asian
An African American couple is suing American First National Bank, a Katy-based branch after they were told it only gives out loans to Asians but the story is stranger than you think.
An African American couple is suing American First National Bank, a Katy-based branch after they were told it only gives out loans to Asians but the story is stranger than you think.