Drought leaves crops struggling for Houston area farmers

With much of the state stuck in a severe drought, Texas farmers are on the front line of some of the worst effects. With the beginning of August, many are well into a harvest season that has come earlier than normal, as they try to salvage what they can, from the season.

Ways you can save some bucks on back-to-school shopping
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FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has some smart sense on ways you can save some money while shopping for back to school items.

New York City store locks up Spam in plastic case amid crime spike

Shoppers, store employees, and social media users expressed disbelief after discovering the $3.99 canned meat product out of reach behind lock and key.

More senior citizens turning to ?Senior Living? facilities across the US
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FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan shares the decision more senior citizens are making about their living situation and how the hot housing market is helping them pay for it.

How to recession-proof your life

If you think a recession could destabilize your finances, here are some things you can do to prepare.

How Houston businesses are dealing with ?shrinkflation?
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We?ve been talking about ?shrinkflation? for months, getting less for the same price or more because of inflation and businesses in Houston are struggling with it as well.

How inflation impacting mega million lottery sales in Texas
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The economy has more Americans hoping to cash in on the $1 billion Mega Millions Jackpot. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan shares how many tickets Texas expects to sell.

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.

$1.1 billion: Mega Millions jackpot climbs again, 2nd-highest prize in game history

The Mega Millions jackpot is now the second-highest prize in the game’s history, as currently estimated. It comes with a $648.2 million cash option, too.

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.

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.

Federal reserve hikes interest rates for 4th time; will it trigger a recession?
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Borrowing money is getting even more expensive for car buyers, homebuyers, and really anyone who carries a credit card balance. The Federal Reserve has hiked interest rates for fourth time this year and is desperately trying to just cool down the economy, but will this actually trigger a recession?