‘Queen of salsa’ Celia Cruz to appear on US quarter

Celia Cruz is one of many women being featured on U.S. quarters as part of the American Women Quarters Program. Here are the other women honorees announced for next year’s coins.

Millions of Americans to bet $16B on Super Bowl LVII, survey shows

The total amount expected to be wagered this year is more than double the amount from last year as the legal U.S. sports betting market continues to grow.

Dave Ramsey shares 'Baby Steps' to get out of debt
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Personal finance expert and creator of Financial Peace University Dave Ramsey and debt elimination expert Jade Warshaw share some advice for getting out of debt and budgeting.

Price of Biden's student loan repayment plan could double as take-up increases, report says

Cost estimates more than double for Biden's federal student loan repayment overhaul – considered a fallback for the administration's stalled forgiveness plan – when a bigger uptake of the program is factored in, a recent report said.

Houston among five cities selected to mentor small businesses

Local small businesses have an opportunity, for the next month, to win some valuable guidance and some operating cash to grow.

New mentor program launched targeting Houston small businesses
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Small businesses in Houston have an opportunity, starting Monday to win some valuable guidance and some operating cash to grow. FOX 26 Business Reporter Tom Zizka has more.

Tax Season 2023: Here's how the Inflation Reduction Act might impact your refund this year

The IRS received nearly $80 billion in funding under the Inflation Reduction Act and said it has already hired more than 5,000 new telephone assistors and added more in-person staff to help taxpayers with filing this year.

High prices and interest rates will keep drivers from buying cars in 2023: survey

Forty-nine percent of drivers said they did not intend to purchase a new car in 2023, but 38% said they would consider buying a car this year if prices fell, according to a recent survey by Jerry, a car compare-and-buy service.

The Issue Is: The case for casino gambling in Texas

The possibility of legalizing gambling in Texas has improved. State Senator Carol Alvarado speaks more on Texas rolling the dice on gambling and the effects it could have on the economy.

517,000 jobs created in January 2023
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Just days after the Fed raised interest rates again, a new government report revealed employers are still hiring more people than expected. FOX 26 Business Reporter Tom Zizka is looking at the numbers and what they mean.

Economy not responding to higher interest rates, unexpectedly large jobs report

Reports say more than 500,000 jobs were created in the first month of 2023 which is not how the economy expected to act in the face of higher interest rates.

Biden’s Junk Fee Prevention Act aims to cut hidden costs

From hidden concert ticket fees to early termination fees, the Junk Fee Prevention Act aims to save Americans billions.