Some cruise lines overbooking sailings due to high demand
Cruise vacations are so popular this year, some cruise lines are overbooking.
Uplift Harris: Multi-million dollar program provides guaranteed income to residents in need
The 18-month long program looks to help residents in economically disadvantaged areas of Harris County receive $500 a month to help meet basic needs like rent, groceries or child care.
Today's best mortgage deal remains 10- and 15-year terms at 5.625 percent | June 5, 2023
Check out the mortgage rates for June 5, 2023, which are largely unchanged from Friday.
Houston Crime: Armed robber steals $75K worth of items from Willowbrook Mall
Fabian Navarro, 19, is seen on surveillance video posing as a customer at a jewelry store in Willowbrook Mall before stealing around $75,000 worth of merchandise and holding an employee at gunpoint.
How to save on a summer cruise
Want to set sail for vacation this summer? Here are some tips for getting the best prices.
Flood insurance rates soar in some areas
You may be paying a hefty price for flood insurance during this hurricane season.
Taylor Swift, Oprah, Kim Kardashian land spots on Forbes' richest self-made women in America
Other women in entertainment who made the list include Rihanna, Beyoncé, Kylie Jenner, Dolly Parton, Madonna, Céline Dion, Barbra Streisand and Shonda Rhimes.
Student loan repayments could resume soon, agency pleading poverty
Millions of federal student loan holders will be ordered to resume paying their loans, but in an ironic twist, the government agency tasked with sending the bills is pleading poverty and warning students may get poor customer if the agency doesn't get more money. FOX's Madeleine Rivera reports more on the story.
US debt ceiling signed into law by President Biden on Saturday
President Biden signed the debt ceiling bill into law on Saturday. Congress approved the measure just days before the country faces the risk of defaulting on debt for the first time in history. FOX News Correspondent Lucas Tomlinson has more details from the White House.
As legal gambling surges, some states want to teach teens about the risks
Warnings about the potential dangers of gambling could soon join education about drugs and alcohol in the nation's classrooms. The classes would educate students about its risks, warning signs of a problem, and consequences.
Student loan repayment: How to prepare for payments when pandemic freeze ends
A three-year pause on student loan payments will end this summer regardless of how the Supreme Court rules on the White House plan to forgive billions of dollars in student loan debt.
Chase online banking bug causes double transactions and fees
Customers of Chase's online banking services may have seen some discrepancies among their accounts on Friday.
US debt ceiling legislation could impact SNAP food benefits recipients
Anti-hunger advocates say new SNAP requirements in the debt ceiling bill could limit access to food for some people in need. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan is looking into the possible change.
Cash App, Venmo, PayPal not required to be insured, why you need to move your money
If you use payment apps to store money like Cash App, Venmo, or PayPal, consumer watchdogs urger you to move your funds to an insured bank account because these apps are not required to be insured. FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan tells us more about why that is.
US Senate passes debt limit deal, President Biden to speak on it
President Biden will speak to the nation after the Senate passed a new debt limit deal on Thursday. Both sides are claiming victory, but not everyone agrees. FOX News Correspondent Molly Henneberg reports more on the new debt deal.
Job growth keeps Fed's eye on future interest rate hikes
Job growth held steady with an addition of 339,000 jobs in May, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data. But a strong labor market could mean the Fed will keep raising interest rates, experts said.
Today's mortgage best deal? Rates for 10- and 15-year terms at 5.625 percent | June 2, 2023
Check out mortgage rates for June 2, 2023, which are mixed from yesterday.
Money stored in Venmo, other payment apps could be vulnerable, watchdog warns
Customers of Venmo, PayPal and CashApp should not store their money with those apps for the long term, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Here's why.
Senate passes GOP bill overturning student loan cancellation plan, Biden expected to veto
A Republican measure overturning President Joe Biden’s student loan cancellation plan has passed the Senate and now awaits an expected veto.
Know any airplane mechanics? Wave of retirements leave some US industries desperate
A surge of retirements, along with a slowdown in immigration that began during the pandemic, are the primary factors behind the labor shortages that continue to bedevil many employers.