IRS may lay off thousands of workers in the middle of tax season

The IRS will lay off thousands of probationary workers in the middle of tax season, according to two sources familiar with the agency’s plans, and cuts could come as soon as this week.

More: Concrete homes for more resistance against natural disasters
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We talked with Franck Boursier, CEO of Everlasting Homes Building Group, about how concrete homes are designed to withstand fires, tornadoes, hurricanes, and earthquakes.

Man who lost bitcoin hard drive worth millions offers to buy waste dump site

A man wants to buy a landfill in order to look for and retrieve a Bitcoin hard drive that he lost in 2013 and that is worth millions of dollars.

Concrete homes offer more resistance to natural disasters
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We talked with Franck Boursier, CEO of Everlasting Homes Building Group, about how concrete homes are designed to withstand fires, tornadoes, hurricanes, and earthquakes.

Live updates: Trump hosts India's PM after increasing US tariffs

President Trump signed another executive order increasing U.S. tariffs before hosting India's prime minister at the White House.

Houston: Audit reveals disfunction within city government
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A third-party firm's audit of every municipal department suggests officials could save up to 15% of the city's multi-billion-dollar expenditures.

DOGE subcommittee meeting holds 1st hearing focusing on 'war on waste'
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The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is President Donald Trump's special commission led by Elon Musk that?s tasked with slashing federal spending.

CFPB 'stand down': Impact on consumers
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau continues to be shuttered this week by DOGE. FOX 26's Heather Sullivan has a look at what the pause and potential changes means for consumers.

IRS tax refund schedule 2025: what you need to know

Tax season is in full swing, and the IRS anticipates that 140 million individuals will file returns by April 15. Here's the IRS tax refund schedule for 2025 and other information that will help you with your return.

Would you date someone with credit card debt? Here's what Americans say

A new survey reveals how Americans view credit card debt in relationships, with some saying it's a dealbreaker and others setting financial limits.

Trump imposes sweeping steel, aluminum tariffs

President Donald Trump on Monday removed the exceptions and exemptions from his 2018 tariffs on steel, meaning that all steel imports will be taxed at a minimum of 25%.

Trump orders Treasury to halt production of pennies

President Donald Trump says he has directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new pennies, citing the rising cost of producing the one-cent coin.

Scams to watch for ahead of Valentine's Day
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Valentine's Day is this Friday. Cyber security experts are warning you to be extra cautious for scams.

Gov. Greg Abbott on the border, school vouchers and betting in Texas

Texas Governor Greg Abbott talked about several issues that are top of mind for Texans, including border security, school vouchers, tariffs and legalizing online betting.

Judge blocks Musk's DOGE team from U.S. Treasury data
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New York Attorney General Letitia Jones, whose office filed a lawsuit, said DOGE's access to the Treasury Department's data raises security problems and the possibility for an illegal freeze in federal funds.

Elon Musk's DOGE team blocked from accessing Treasury Dept. records
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Attorney generals in 19 states sued President Trump to stop Musk's Department Government Efficiency for accessing records that contained sensitive personal information for millions of Americans.