National Sandwich Day 2024 deals and freebies

National Sandwich Day is Sunday, Nov. 3 this year, and a handful of restaurants are offering deals and freebies to celebrate.

Price difference between new and used cars hits all-time high — what to know

The gap between the average price of a new vehicle compared to a used car topped $20,000 for the first time last quarter, according to data from auto shopping guide Edmunds.

Nearly half of recent buyers have mortgage rates below 5%, Zillow says – here's how

Although average rates are much higher, 45% of buyers who have purchased a home in the past year report having a rate below 5%, according to a new Zillow survey.

Scammers using people's home addresses for fake business

A woman in Southwest Austin says a fake business is using her home address, with very confused customers showing up at her door.

Costco's 'Netflix moment': Analysts say card scanners are already paying off

Costco's introduction of membership card scanners at the front of stores is still rolling out, but the move is already paying off big for the wholesale club.

Amazon brings gas benefit to Prime membership: Here's how it works

E-commerce giant Amazon brought a fuel savings benefit to its Prime membership that will knock 10 cents off each gallon of gas they purchase at about 7,000 U.S. gas stations.

How gas prices have changed in Austin in the last week

Gasoline prices are down several cents from last week following a drop in the cost of oil. Prices, on average, are almost 40 cents lower than one year ago.

Butterball unveils Thanksgiving turkey you ‘cook from frozen’

Butterball’s new “cook from frozen" turkey requires only two steps to make it: unwrapping it and popping it in the oven.

Texas Housing Market: Buyers have more choices, more time to decide

Listings are taking longer to sell, so homes will need to be market-ready and priced well to attract offers, according to Jef Conn, chairman of Texas Realtors. 

Florida residents planning to sell homes, leave the state after hurricane season: 'We're done'

After back-to-back storms this hurricane season, many residents are planning to sell their homes to either move out of flood zones, or out of the Sunshine State completely. Some wasted no time with a contract for a new home.