Texas Lottery expects to break sales record despite inflation
The Texas Lottery expects record ticket sales from big dreams during inflation.
The Texas Lottery expects record ticket sales from big dreams during inflation.
How Houston businesses are dealing with ?shrinkflation?
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Is the U.S. headed for a recession? It depends on who you ask.
$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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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?
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?
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.
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.
President Biden weighs extending student loan payment pause beyond August 31
The White House said that President Biden is deliberating whether to extend the pause on federal student loan payments beyond Aug. 31 and forgive a portion of student debt per borrower.
The White House said that President Biden is deliberating whether to extend the pause on federal student loan payments beyond Aug. 31 and forgive a portion of student debt per borrower.
Mega Millions jackpot rises to $1.02 billion
Here are the winning numbers from Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing.
Here are the winning numbers from Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing.
US new home sales drop to lowest level in 2 years
New single-family home purchases tumbled 8.1% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 590,000 units, the lowest level since April 2020.
New single-family home purchases tumbled 8.1% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 590,000 units, the lowest level since April 2020.
The Mega Millions jackpot is now over $1 billion
The Mega Millions lottery jackpot has grown to an estimated $1.02 billion — with a $602.5 million cash option — after no one matched all six numbers on Tuesday.
The Mega Millions lottery jackpot has grown to an estimated $1.02 billion — with a $602.5 million cash option — after no one matched all six numbers on Tuesday.
New temp-service expanding into Houston, offering to make gig economy more secure for workers
One of the most significant changes to the job market, since the start of the pandemic, has been the massive growth in gig work. Whether by necessity, or convenience, temporary and freelance jobs have become very popular.
One of the most significant changes to the job market, since the start of the pandemic, has been the massive growth in gig work. Whether by necessity, or convenience, temporary and freelance jobs have become very popular.
Raising Cane’s founder buys Mega Millions tickets for all employees
“If we win, we win together,” a spokesperson said in a YouTube video. “Whatever we win, we share it with every, single person.”
“If we win, we win together,” a spokesperson said in a YouTube video. “Whatever we win, we share it with every, single person.”
Houston housing markets cooling down despite inflation
FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has some smart sense about why the Houston housing market is cooling down.
FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has some smart sense about why the Houston housing market is cooling down.
Fed set to impose another big rate hike to fight inflation
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell Wednesday will address the Fed's plans to raise interest rates until inflation falls, even if it possibly slows economic growth.
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell Wednesday will address the Fed's plans to raise interest rates until inflation falls, even if it possibly slows economic growth.
Mega Millions: Is $810 million worth a $2 ticket? It depends
Is $810 million worth $2? That’s a good question, given it costs $2 to buy a Mega Millions lottery ticket that could pay off with an estimated $810 million prize, the nation’s fourth-largest jackpot.
Is $810 million worth $2? That’s a good question, given it costs $2 to buy a Mega Millions lottery ticket that could pay off with an estimated $810 million prize, the nation’s fourth-largest jackpot.