US credit card debt hits $1.26 trillion as delinquencies rise: What you can do

A rise in delinquent credit card payments is “prompting concerns that Americans are falling behind on their debt payments at rates not seen since the Great Recession," the New York Fed says.

New Social Security COLA estimates released after fresh inflation data

Social security recipients are on track to receive a larger cost-of-living adjustment in 2027, with early estimates coming in between 3.2% and 3.6%, according to a new analysis released after fresh inflation data. 

New study reveals Americans feelings on free enterprise, capitalism and socialism

A new poll offers insight into how Americans view different economic systems, highlighting public consensus and division over the trade-offs, benefits, and disadvantages of each approach.

Pflugerville BBQ joint to close for good
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An award-winning barbecue spot is set to soon close their doors, and they say the rising cost of beef played a part in that decision. FOX 7 Austin's Marco Bitonel has more from Pflugerville.

Texas extends deadline for flood-affected families to apply for SNAP replacement benefits

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients in Central and South Texas affected by last month's severe weather and flooding will have more time to apply for replacement food benefits, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday.

25 states sue to stop Trump administration’s latest tariffs

Twenty-five states have filed a lawsuit to block the most recent round of tariffs announced by the Trump administration.

The worst states for having a baby in 2026, according to data

New data ranked the best and worst states to have a baby in 2026. See which states made the top and bottom of the list.

These are the best and worst states for healthcare in 2026, data suggests

While surging healthcare costs remain a burden for millions of Americans, a new report reveals that your location plays a role in how much you pay out-of-pocket for medical services.

Oil prices ease after US and Iran pause military strikes

Oil prices pulled back this weekend as tensions eased in the Middle East. This comes as both the United States and Iran held off on military actions.

Buc-ee's reveals managers can earn up to $275K without college degree

Popular gas station chain Buc-ee's has sparked an online debate after displaying signs advertising employee pay, including salaries of up to $275,000 a year for some store managers without a college degree.

Texas extends deadline for flood-related SNAP replacement benefits

The federal government has granted a Texas request to extend the deadline for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients who were impacted by July flooding.

Treasury intercepts nearly $99M in federal payments to deceased individuals under Trump fraud order

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has prevented nearly $99 million in federal payments from being disbursed to deceased individuals using a new verification system deployed under President Donald Trump's executive order targeting government fraud, waste and abuse.

US average gas price rises above $4 a gallon again

Drivers are feeling a financial squeeze at the pump as the national average for a gallon of gasoline went over $4. The surging price eclipses last year's average, which had settled slightly over the $3 mark.

America's financial literacy | Save Me Steve
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How did Americans score on a financial literacy test? FOX 4 Dallas's consumer reporter Steve Noviello has more in this Save Me Steve.

Pizza chain to close up to 50 locations as sales slump

MTY Food Group CEO Eric Lefebvre various store locations at this pizza chain will close after nearly two years of turnaround efforts failed to deliver results.

Austin's housing market outlook
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Real estate is still America's most popular long-term investment, according to a new Gallup poll. Alex Vidal, president of Era Real Estate joins Good Day Austin's Dave Froehlich to talk about why homeownership continues to hold its value for so many Americans.