Home builder confidence rises, more homes on the market
With low mortgage-rates available, analysts believe builder optimism will result in new construction to help meet demand.
With low mortgage-rates available, analysts believe builder optimism will result in new construction to help meet demand.
Mega Millions jackpot grows to $372 million for Tuesday’s drawing
The cash option is $251.6 million.
The cash option is $251.6 million.
Help a loved one by giving a financial gift for the holidays
If you're struggling to get the last few people on your list something for the holidays, why not get them something that'll help them financially. Now we aren't talking about gift cards, but instead helping them pay off some of that student loan debt.
If you're struggling to get the last few people on your list something for the holidays, why not get them something that'll help them financially. Now we aren't talking about gift cards, but instead helping them pay off some of that student loan debt.
How to come back from holiday financial stress
How's your bank account looking after all that gift-giving? It's normal to have a little post-holiday financial trouble, but here's how to bounce back.
How's your bank account looking after all that gift-giving? It's normal to have a little post-holiday financial trouble, but here's how to bounce back.
What to do if you lose your wallet
Losing a wallet, or having it stolen, can be a huge hassle that requires some quick and specific action to minimize the damage.
Losing a wallet, or having it stolen, can be a huge hassle that requires some quick and specific action to minimize the damage.
Unemployment checklist: What to do when you’re out of work
Unemployment continues to decline among the nation's employers, but there are still thousands losing their jobs on a weekly basis. It can be a disorienting experience that still requires quick action on a handful of tasks to keep a bad situation from getting worse.
Unemployment continues to decline among the nation's employers, but there are still thousands losing their jobs on a weekly basis. It can be a disorienting experience that still requires quick action on a handful of tasks to keep a bad situation from getting worse.
61 percent of Americans dread the holidays because of spending, survey suggests
Most Americans dread the holidays due to spending, according to a new survey.
Most Americans dread the holidays due to spending, according to a new survey.
Season’s greetings at Sears: Dingy shops and sparse shelves
Many of the stores that remain have the same old problems. They’re grungy and understaffed, poorly stocked and losing vendors.
Many of the stores that remain have the same old problems. They’re grungy and understaffed, poorly stocked and losing vendors.
Houston NAACP teams up with Airbnb to help more people of color earn money
The Houston NAACP has teamed up with Airbnb in an effort to get more people of color earning money through the home share program.
The Houston NAACP has teamed up with Airbnb in an effort to get more people of color earning money through the home share program.
Data on your spending habits could be a gold mine for banks
Now banks want to turn data they already have on your spending habits into extra revenue by identifying likely customers for retailers.
Now banks want to turn data they already have on your spending habits into extra revenue by identifying likely customers for retailers.
Holiday returns: know before you go
After all your Black Friday shopping, a lot of gifts are destined to be returned. It's important to know retailer return policies, to help avoid an aggravating experience.
After all your Black Friday shopping, a lot of gifts are destined to be returned. It's important to know retailer return policies, to help avoid an aggravating experience.
To be happy in Houston you need to make $110,000
The study looked to determine an amount where money no longer changed a person’s level of emotional well-being. That amount is somewhat lower than the annual to be happy.
The study looked to determine an amount where money no longer changed a person’s level of emotional well-being. That amount is somewhat lower than the annual to be happy.
Online home sales become another real estate option
Online real estate brokers are a new, and growing, option for home sellers
Online real estate brokers are a new, and growing, option for home sellers
Not a single penny in aid to homeowners more than 2 years after Harvey
A disturbing revelation this week that despite receiving $800 million worth of Federal relief for victims, not a single penny in aid has been delivered by Harris County to a homeowner. All the claims appear to be mired in red-tape.
A disturbing revelation this week that despite receiving $800 million worth of Federal relief for victims, not a single penny in aid has been delivered by Harris County to a homeowner. All the claims appear to be mired in red-tape.
Husbands stress more if their wives earn 50 percent or more of household income: study
A recent study found that married men stress out more when their wives earn 50 percent or more of the household income.
A recent study found that married men stress out more when their wives earn 50 percent or more of the household income.
More millennials plan to never own a home. Here's why
More Millennials expect that they will never own a home, citing a variety of obstacles preventing or delaying a property purchase.
More Millennials expect that they will never own a home, citing a variety of obstacles preventing or delaying a property purchase.
Bloomberg spending $15-20 million to register half-million voters
The new effort will target 500,000 voters from traditionally underrepresented groups that typically lean Democratic, including African Americans, Latinos, Asians, young voters and those living in some rural communities.
The new effort will target 500,000 voters from traditionally underrepresented groups that typically lean Democratic, including African Americans, Latinos, Asians, young voters and those living in some rural communities.
Victoria’s Secret Angels on their way out, insiders say
Last week, four Victoria’s Secret Angels — Josephine Skriver, Elsa Hosk, Jasmine Tookes and Romee Strijd — posed together on a Los Angeles red carpet to celebrate their most recent campaign.
Last week, four Victoria’s Secret Angels — Josephine Skriver, Elsa Hosk, Jasmine Tookes and Romee Strijd — posed together on a Los Angeles red carpet to celebrate their most recent campaign.
Trump asks Supreme Court to block subpoena for his tax returns, in test of president’s ability to defy investigations
President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to block a subpoena for his tax returns, in a test of the president’s ability to defy investigations.
President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to block a subpoena for his tax returns, in a test of the president’s ability to defy investigations.
'Don't click the link': Costco warns shoppers about fake $75 coupon
Costco has a warning for you. With so many people were sharing a fraudulent link on social media, representatives came out with a post of its own saying the company does not have such a coupon and "this offer is a SCAM."
Costco has a warning for you. With so many people were sharing a fraudulent link on social media, representatives came out with a post of its own saying the company does not have such a coupon and "this offer is a SCAM."



















