1.4M Honda vehicles under investigation following concerns of engine failure

The U.S. government's highway safety agency is conducting an investigation regarding claims that engines could fail on as many as 1.4 million Honda and Acura vehicles.

TxTag Toll processing to be taken over by Harris County Toll Road Authority

The Harris County Toll Road Authority will take over TxTag account management, toll transaction processing, invoicing and payment collection, walk-in and call centers, and tag inventory and distribution.

Medicare premiums increasing in 2025

Medicare’s premium increase for Part B in 2025 outpaces both inflation and the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).

Zillow reveals 5 home trends for 2025

Consumers look for certain qualities in a home when considering buying one, but here are the trends you should know that may define the housing market next year.

Mattel’s ‘Wicked’ dolls include wrong, adult website on packaging

The fine print on Mattel’s packaging for the new ‘Wicked’ dolls includes a website that requires people to be 18 years or older to enter.

FDA wants to pull decongestant found in many cold, allergy medicines

The FDA is proposing the removal of phenylephrine, a popular nasal decongestant, in oral form from over-the-counter use. Here’s why.

Operation Front Porch to kick off Nov. 12 in Round Rock

Round Rock residents will be able to again use Operation Front Porch to thwart porch pirates this holiday season.

Govee electric space heaters recalled over fire and burn risks

Over 500,000 smart electric space heaters have been recalled over their potential to overheat, causing fire and burn risks.

How Trump's win could impact the housing market

A real estate group's analysis says President-elect Trump's agenda could yield mixed results for the housing market.

Is the Starbucks app down?

On the day Starbucks rolled out their holiday menu and cups, the company experienced an outage of the order ahead and pay feature on its app.

Thanksgiving dinner will cost less this year, analysts say

Your Thanksgiving turkey and some side dishes are expected to be a bit cheaper this year thanks to cooling inflation.

Brie cheese sold at Aldi, other stores recalled over listeria concerns

Savencia Cheese USA announced a voluntary recall regarding six different kinds of soft ripened cheeses manufactured at one of its facilities.

Retailers quietly offer 'returnless refunds'—but don't expect them to explain

Returnless refunds are a tool that more retailers are using to keep online shoppers happy and to reduce shipping fees, processing time and other ballooning costs from returned products.

Election Day scams, deepfakes, hacking: 7 On Your Side

Scammers and other bad actors have been busy this campaign season. FOX 7 Austin's John Krinjak takes a look at the 7 On Your Side scam tracker.

Inflation may be coming down but that doesn't mean prices will, expert explains

Allianz chief economic adviser Mohamed El-Erian warned that even though inflation has cooled significantly, prices consumers face are unlikely to decrease.