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.

Acting director for US intelligence announces new round of job cuts

Bill Pulte, the acting director of ​National Intelligence, announced on social media last week that the agency began a new wave of job cuts, but he declined to provide specific figures on how many positions are being eliminated.

Consumers shouldn't expect prices to fall anytime soon, top economist warns

Conference Board Chief Economist Dana M. Peterson says consumers are abandoning big-ticket items as housing, healthcare, ad insurance costs influence spending.

Texas gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa proposes $1,500 refund for Texans

Texas gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa is proposing $1,500 payments to Texans, saying the money should come from the state's multibillion-dollar surplus instead of remaining in reserve.

Another USPS stamp price increase takes effect soon

Your next trip to the mailbox could cost more. Here's when USPS stamp prices are going up – and by how much.

New World Screwworm cases rise to 32 as Texas battles outbreak

Federal and state officials have confirmed another New World screwworm case in Texas livestock, bringing the U.S. total to 32 infections as aggressive quarantine and containment efforts continue.

Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs, including many in Xbox division

Microsoft has announced it is cutting 4,800 jobs, including many in its Xbox division. Here's what to know.

Texas military installations contribute $148B to state's economy, report says

Texas is home to 14 military installations representing the U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force, along with the National Guard and reserve components. According to the report, these bases combine to add 212,541 direct jobs and support 628,884 jobs indirectly.

Flesh-eating screwworm outbreak escalates in West Texas as confirmed cases reach 31

Federal and state agricultural officials have confirmed that the number of New World screwworm cases in the United States has reached 31, prompting Texas authorities to maintain strict emergency quarantine orders to combat the flesh-eating parasite's ongoing expansion in West Texas.

US economy adds jobs at slower pace with 57,000 jobs added in June, unemployment rate dips

Employers in the United States added jobs at a steady pace in June, with 57,000 jobs added, below economists' estimates of 110,000 jobs. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.2%, which was also below the estimate of 4.3%.

Grocery giant buyout: Kroger agrees to buy family-owned Giant Eagle for $1.25B cash

The Kroger Co. announced Wednesday it has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Giant Eagle, a move that will expand the retail giant’s footprint across five states in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions.

These states are hit hardest by child care costs, new data shows

Think child care is expensive where you live? You’re probably right. A new report reveals the states where child care costs are eating up the biggest chunk of household income.

AI is helping gas stations collude to raise California fuel prices, lawsuit says

A lawsuit accuses California gas station operators of using artificial intelligence software to illegally coordinate and drive up prices at the pump.

Flesh-eating screwworm outbreak escalates in West Texas; strict transport ban issued

Federal and state agricultural officials have confirmed that the number of New World screwworm cases in the United States has reached 27, prompting Texas authorities to issue a fresh round of emergency quarantine orders to combat the flesh-eating parasite's expansion in West Texas.

Texas agricultural officials issue emergency quarantines across 21 counties for screwworm parasite

Federal and state agricultural officials have confirmed that the number of New World screwworm cases in the United States has reached 26, as Texas authorities issue a wave of emergency quarantine orders to contain the flesh-eating parasite's expansion into Deep South Texas.