Job scams are targeting young professionals: What to look for
Job scams targeting students are on the rise, and can include a message from a professor or an AI-generated interview. Here’s what to watch for.
Job scams targeting students are on the rise, and can include a message from a professor or an AI-generated interview. Here’s what to watch for.
Land stolen in growing title theft trend
From dream to nightmare: Houston woman's land stolen in growing title theft trend highlighted by FBI.
From dream to nightmare: Houston woman's land stolen in growing title theft trend highlighted by FBI.
IRS to decide on restoring free tax site amid uncertain future of program
The government pilot program rolled out this tax season allowed some taxpayers in 12 states to submit their returns directly to the IRS for free.
The government pilot program rolled out this tax season allowed some taxpayers in 12 states to submit their returns directly to the IRS for free.
81% of millennials say they can't afford a midlife crisis
Are millennials a generation in crisis? A majority said that type of crisis is a luxury they can’t afford.
Are millennials a generation in crisis? A majority said that type of crisis is a luxury they can’t afford.
The Healthcare Navigator
Heather Sullivan shares how Rice University students have developed an app to tackle unnecessary medical costs, empowering patients to navigate the healthcare system and save money.
Heather Sullivan shares how Rice University students have developed an app to tackle unnecessary medical costs, empowering patients to navigate the healthcare system and save money.
Student loan forgiveness: Some may qualify but need to take action by April 30
Seeking student loan forgiveness? Some borrowers who consolidate their loans could qualify, but there’s a key deadline approaching.
Seeking student loan forgiveness? Some borrowers who consolidate their loans could qualify, but there’s a key deadline approaching.
Gold pocket watch recovered from Titanic’s wealthiest passenger sells for nearly $1.5M
A gold pocket watch worn by the richest passenger aboard the Titanic when the ill-fated ocean liner sank was sold at auction on Saturday for a record-breaking sum of nearly $1.5 million.
A gold pocket watch worn by the richest passenger aboard the Titanic when the ill-fated ocean liner sank was sold at auction on Saturday for a record-breaking sum of nearly $1.5 million.
How much money it takes to be 'rich' in America for 2024
A recent study utilizing IRS data reveals that the income required to be considered "rich" varies widely across the U.S., reflecting regional differences in cost of living, local economies, and tax structures.
A recent study utilizing IRS data reveals that the income required to be considered "rich" varies widely across the U.S., reflecting regional differences in cost of living, local economies, and tax structures.
Ways to save on your summer vacation
As we head into the summer, more than half of us are going on vacation. But inflation may put a damper on those plans. Finance professor Dan Roccato shares some ways to save.
As we head into the summer, more than half of us are going on vacation. But inflation may put a damper on those plans. Finance professor Dan Roccato shares some ways to save.
Ways to save on your cell phone bill
With inflation still high, you may be looking for ways to save on your cell phone bill. Kimberly Palmer, personal finance expert with Nerdwallet, shares some tips.
With inflation still high, you may be looking for ways to save on your cell phone bill. Kimberly Palmer, personal finance expert with Nerdwallet, shares some tips.
Campus protests bring renewed scrutiny to college presidents' million-dollar salaries
University presidents at UPenn, Columbia, NYU and other schools earn millions in annual compensation.
University presidents at UPenn, Columbia, NYU and other schools earn millions in annual compensation.
Houston ranked 4th among nation's worst cities for drivers
The arteries of Houston's transportation system pulse with a relentless traffic flow, resulting in an average loss of 11 hours per year for drivers trapped in traffic.
The arteries of Houston's transportation system pulse with a relentless traffic flow, resulting in an average loss of 11 hours per year for drivers trapped in traffic.
Breaking down Amazon's grocery delivery
Amazon's new grocery delivery service offers both convenience for Prime members and affordability for SNAP beneficiaries, but will it actually save you money? Reporter Heather Sullivan breaks it down.
Amazon's new grocery delivery service offers both convenience for Prime members and affordability for SNAP beneficiaries, but will it actually save you money? Reporter Heather Sullivan breaks it down.
Bad service, no tip: Most Americans demand quality before tipping
A recent YouGov poll reveals that as tipping becomes an expected norm in increasingly varied sectors amid rising living costs, over half of Americans now express a growing resentment towards tipping, opting to leave no tip for subpar service.
A recent YouGov poll reveals that as tipping becomes an expected norm in increasingly varied sectors amid rising living costs, over half of Americans now express a growing resentment towards tipping, opting to leave no tip for subpar service.
1 in 4 US adults over 50 say they expect to never retire
More than one in four adults in the U.S. who are over 50 said in a new AARP study that they expect to never retire.
More than one in four adults in the U.S. who are over 50 said in a new AARP study that they expect to never retire.
Whopping 78% of aspiring homeowners say they can’t afford the American dream
Owning a home is still the centerpiece of the American dream, a new survey found – but that a vast majority of Americans say they simply can’t afford it.
Owning a home is still the centerpiece of the American dream, a new survey found – but that a vast majority of Americans say they simply can’t afford it.
More than a third of Gen Z, millennials seek help from their parents to afford a house down payment
Young homebuyers are combating high home prices by asking their parents for help with home down payments.
Young homebuyers are combating high home prices by asking their parents for help with home down payments.
Your $1 and $2 bills could be worth thousands: What to look for
These very rare $1 and $2 bills could be worth a lot more than face value. Here's how to spot bills that are worth hanging onto.
These very rare $1 and $2 bills could be worth a lot more than face value. Here's how to spot bills that are worth hanging onto.
These salaried workers are now eligible for overtime pay
The Biden administration's new rule significantly expands overtime pay eligibility to millions of salaried workers in the U.S., setting higher income thresholds and updating salary limits every three years.
The Biden administration's new rule significantly expands overtime pay eligibility to millions of salaried workers in the U.S., setting higher income thresholds and updating salary limits every three years.
Ken Paxton's lawsuit freezes Uplift Harris County program's $500 monthly payments
The Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered Harris County, which includes Houston, to put on hold a guaranteed income program that would provide $500 monthly cash payments to roughly 2,000 residents.
The Texas Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered Harris County, which includes Houston, to put on hold a guaranteed income program that would provide $500 monthly cash payments to roughly 2,000 residents.