Smithfield Foods settles pork price-fixing lawsuit for $42M

Smithfield Foods will pay restaurants and caterers $42 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the giant meat producer of conspiring to inflate pork prices.

US companies could face hurdles covering abortion travel costs

After Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court, many companies pledged to cover travel costs for employees who live in states where abortion is now illegal.

Why your credit score could be going up soon

Nearly half of all Americans could get a boost to their credit scores, due to changes in the way medical debt is reported.

Biden plan could allow new offshore drilling in Gulf of Mexico

His campaign promise to end fossil fuel development on public lands was thwarted by U.S. courts, high gas prices and Russia’s domination of Western European energy.

Mortgage rates slip as talk of looming recession heats up

Talk of recession risk is heating up, sending mortgage rates down this week after weeks of increases, according to Freddie Mac.

Nearly 70% of medical debt will be removed from US credit reports

Patient advocates call the move a huge advance, but they question whether medical debt should be on credit reports at all.

TABC agents to conduct spot checks during July 4th holiday

TABC says major holidays often result in busy crowds at bars, restaurants and clubs, increasing the risk of alcohol-related violations.