Americans burning through excess savings from the pandemic, SF Fed study says

Americans are burning through the excess savings they accumulated during the COVID-19 pandemic thanks to a big burst of stimulus money from the federal government and limited spending.

Gas prices fire up as summer draws to a close: AAA

The national average price for a gallon of gas increased this week despite a decrease in oil prices, AAA reported. But severe weather could have a major impact on gas prices in the weeks to come.

Biden forges ahead with new student loan forgiveness repayment plan after clearing legal hurdle

President Joe Biden can move ahead with a new income-driven repayment plan that will forgive as much as $39 billion of student loans after a judge dismissed a legal challenge to the plan earlier this week.

City of Austin adopts $5.5B FY 2023-24 budget

Council’s approval comes after several months of stakeholder engagement, including town halls, community budget input meetings, and a public survey.

$193K in City funds transferred to fraudulent account, says city of Hutto

The city of Hutto says its financial institution notified it about the potential crime late Monday evening. The Hutto Police Department is investigating.

Going to college? What you need to know about student loans

If you’re heading to college or starting to think about where you’d like to apply, you’re probably considering options for funding your education. If you need to borrow money to pursue your dreams, you are far from alone.

Biden heads to Wisconsin to talk about economy a week before GOP presidential debate

Joe Biden's trip to Wisconsin Tuesday is also on the eve of the first anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, a major economic bill the president signed into law.

Lockhart ISD calls for VATRE in November to offset state funding gaps

Lockhart ISD says it and nearly 150 other school districts – mainly in rural areas – are facing unprecedented levels of underfunding from the State of Texas this year.

Texas: The Issue Is - Leaders, lawmakers celebrate property tax relief measure

Calling it the "biggest property tax cut in the history of the world," Texas leaders and lawmakers gathered before the cameras in New Caney for a collective victory lap over the $18 billion they are refunding to millions of our state's landowners.

The four US cities facing the biggest housing shortages

Prospective homebuyers across the U.S. are facing a chronic shortage of available houses, but the scarcity is worse in some parts of the country, according to new Bank of America research. 

Shopper shocked by nearly $2,800 grocery bill: ‘Panic mode’

An Ohio woman was shocked when what was meant to be a routine order for a few hundred dollars of groceries from Kroger turned into a nearly $2,800 bill.

Burger King cook who didn't miss work for 27 years gets $400K in online donations to retire after viral post

A Burger King employee received almost half a million dollars through GoFundMe in response to a video of him commemorating 27 years without missing a day of work, a feat that many felt his company did not appropriately celebrate.

Chipotle customer reveals how she gets extra food for under $10: 'The bowl will be gigantic'

A childcare worker from Virginia has gone viral for sharing how she maximizes the amount of food she gets when she orders food from Chipotle Mexican Grill, and the fast-casual restaurant chain has confirmed to FOX Business that the hack is legit.