City of Dripping Springs extends development moratorium for 90 days
Until Feb. 20, 2022, city departments will only accept applications or plans that include a request for a waiver or exception, or for projects where an exception or waiver has already been approved.
Until Feb. 20, 2022, city departments will only accept applications or plans that include a request for a waiver or exception, or for projects where an exception or waiver has already been approved.
Holiday wine, liquor purchases impacted by supply chain issues
Supply chain backups could mean more difficulty in finding your favorite alcohol over the holidays.
Supply chain backups could mean more difficulty in finding your favorite alcohol over the holidays.
Unemployment benefits claims hit 52-year low after seasonal adjustments
Seasonal adjustments around the Thanksgiving holiday contributed significantly to the bigger-than-expected drop. Unadjusted, claims actually ticked up by more than 18,000 to nearly 259,000.
Seasonal adjustments around the Thanksgiving holiday contributed significantly to the bigger-than-expected drop. Unadjusted, claims actually ticked up by more than 18,000 to nearly 259,000.
Dollar Tree doubles down on pricing items over $1
Dollar Tree will charge $1.25 for the majority of its products across all of its locations nationwide by the end of April.
Dollar Tree will charge $1.25 for the majority of its products across all of its locations nationwide by the end of April.
Department of Labor raises federal contract workers’ minimum wage to $15 an hour
The U.S. Department of Labor announced on Monday an increase of the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour for federal contractors, giving a pay bump to hundreds of thousands of workers.
The U.S. Department of Labor announced on Monday an increase of the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour for federal contractors, giving a pay bump to hundreds of thousands of workers.
Harris to announce $1.5B investment to fight health care worker shortage
The money, which includes funds from the American Rescue Plan and other sources, will support more than 22,700 providers, marking the largest number of providers enrolled in these programs in history, according to the White House.
The money, which includes funds from the American Rescue Plan and other sources, will support more than 22,700 providers, marking the largest number of providers enrolled in these programs in history, according to the White House.
House passes Biden’s social spending, climate bill, sending measure to Senate
A sharply divided House has approved the Democrats’ sweeping social and environment bill, a big victory for President Joe Biden.
A sharply divided House has approved the Democrats’ sweeping social and environment bill, a big victory for President Joe Biden.
US unemployment claims drop seventh straight week to 268,000
U.S. jobless claims dipped by 1,000 last week from the week before to a pandemic low of 268,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
U.S. jobless claims dipped by 1,000 last week from the week before to a pandemic low of 268,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday.
Elon Musk sells more shares than necessary to pay current tax bill
Elon Musk is selling more Tesla shares than he needs to pay current tax obligations. Experts say he’s either converting part of his fortune from stock to cash, or he’s saving for bigger tax bills due next year.
Elon Musk is selling more Tesla shares than he needs to pay current tax obligations. Experts say he’s either converting part of his fortune from stock to cash, or he’s saving for bigger tax bills due next year.
Target, Walmart say holiday inventory is up despite supply chain disruptions
Target and Walmart say they are kicking off the holiday season with stocked shelves despite the industry's battle with supply chains and shipping backlogs.
Target and Walmart say they are kicking off the holiday season with stocked shelves despite the industry's battle with supply chains and shipping backlogs.
Texas to receive estimated $35B from Biden's $1T infrastructure bill
It includes nearly $27 billion for highways and $537 million to repair bridges over the next five years.
It includes nearly $27 billion for highways and $537 million to repair bridges over the next five years.
Biden signs $1T infrastructure bill into law as Congress debates climate, social bill
The bill includes providing $110 billion to repair the nation’s aging highways, bridges and roads.
The bill includes providing $110 billion to repair the nation’s aging highways, bridges and roads.
White House expects Biden's spending bill to pass House this week
President Joe Biden’s top economic adviser is confident confidence the White House’s $1.85 trillion domestic policy package will quickly pass the House this week.
President Joe Biden’s top economic adviser is confident confidence the White House’s $1.85 trillion domestic policy package will quickly pass the House this week.
US inflation: Economists explain why consumer prices are rising
For months, many economists had sounded a reassuring message that a spike in consumer prices, something that had been missing in action in the U.S. for a generation, wouldn’t stay long.
For months, many economists had sounded a reassuring message that a spike in consumer prices, something that had been missing in action in the U.S. for a generation, wouldn’t stay long.
Biden administration ‘looking at every tool in arsenal’ to address gas price hike
Energy costs played a large role in the inflation surge, skyrocketing 4.8% from September to October, with the price of gas jumping up 6.1%.
Energy costs played a large role in the inflation surge, skyrocketing 4.8% from September to October, with the price of gas jumping up 6.1%.
Atlanta leads nation in inflation, hitting drivers hard in their wallets
Atlanta leads the nation when it comes to inflation. It is higher than any other major metropolitan area in the United States.
Atlanta leads the nation when it comes to inflation. It is higher than any other major metropolitan area in the United States.
Americans quit jobs at record pace in September for 2nd straight month
The Labor Department said Friday that 4.4 million people quit their jobs in September, or about 3% of the nation's workforce.
The Labor Department said Friday that 4.4 million people quit their jobs in September, or about 3% of the nation's workforce.
US hospitals ask for donations of gently used crutches, canes, walkers amid shortage
An aluminum shortage is hitting hospitals across the U.S. hard, limiting the number of much-needed crutches, canes, walkers and even wheelchairs that they can provide to patients.
An aluminum shortage is hitting hospitals across the U.S. hard, limiting the number of much-needed crutches, canes, walkers and even wheelchairs that they can provide to patients.
Congress announces nearly $150 million to help Texans with winter heating bills
Households can expect heating bills to jump as much as 54% this winter, according the the US. Energy Information Administration.
Households can expect heating bills to jump as much as 54% this winter, according the the US. Energy Information Administration.
Biden touts $1T infrastructure plan as eventual fix to supply chain backlog, inflation
President Joe Biden is touting his $1 trillion infrastructure plan at the Port of Baltimore as an eventual fix for the nation’s inflation and supply chain woes -- if Americans just have the patience to wait for the construction to begin.
President Joe Biden is touting his $1 trillion infrastructure plan at the Port of Baltimore as an eventual fix for the nation’s inflation and supply chain woes -- if Americans just have the patience to wait for the construction to begin.