House passes Trump’s budget plan; here’s what happens next
Weeks of committee hearings to hammer out the bill's details before it heads to the Senate for a final vote are still ahead.
Did no-tax-on-overtime pass? What to know after House adopts budget resolution
The framework that passed on Tuesday is only a budget resolution to set overall targets for the future and does not change tax law. Here's what's next.
1 in 3 Americans have 'layoff anxiety' in 2025, survey finds
Many companies, including Starbucks and Chevron, have already announced layoffs this year.
How to save money at the grocery store: Survey found these top ideas
As grocery prices tick up, 88% of Americans say they’re changing the way they shop. Here's how.
With inflation high, some Americans have stopped tipping for these services
More than half of consumers say rising inflation is impacting their tipping habits, according to a new survey.
Elon Musk email to federal employees targeted in lawsuit
Here's the latest on the email fiasco that developed over the weekend involving Elon Musk and hundreds of thousands of federal employees.
Fired federal employees search for work but struggle to replace their old jobs
President Donald Trump and Elon Musk have presided over thousands of federal job cuts impacting most of the nation. Now, former government workers are looking for new jobs.
Starbucks laying off more than 1,000 corporate employees
The move comes as dozens of other private companies have announced layoffs so far in 2025, in addition to thousands of positions being affected within the federal government.
Border Patrol sees uptick in egg smuggling on southern border amid skyrocketing prices
The bird flu has caused the price of eggs to skyrocket.
Deep water oil terminal approved off Texas coast
The Trump administration has approved the construction of a deep water port to export domestically produced oil.
WARN Act: What is it and how does it apply to Texas workers?
When you hear of mass layoffs in Texas, you might also hear about something called the WARN Act. Scott Schneider, UT Austin adjunct law professor and employment attorney, breaks it down.
Live updates: Trump hosts India's PM after increasing US tariffs
President Trump signed another executive order increasing U.S. tariffs before hosting India's prime minister at the White House.
Texas lawmakers want to establish a Bitcoin Reserve, what is it?
Texas lawmakers are pushing for investments into cryptocurrency as a way to diversify state funds.
CPI inflation report: Egg, gas and other prices that jumped in January
Americans are continuing to pay more for groceries, gas and the like. Here’s what prices jumped the most in the last month.
Trump imposes sweeping steel, aluminum tariffs
President Donald Trump on Monday removed the exceptions and exemptions from his 2018 tariffs on steel, meaning that all steel imports will be taxed at a minimum of 25%.
Gov. Greg Abbott on the border, school vouchers and betting in Texas
Texas Governor Greg Abbott talked about several issues that are top of mind for Texans, including border security, school vouchers, tariffs and legalizing online betting.
US economy added 143,000 jobs in January, below expectations
The U.S. economy added jobs at a slower pace than expected in January, as the Federal Reserve remains in a holding pattern for interest rate cuts as it evaluates the labor market and inflation data.
China responds to Trump's tariffs: See the list
China has announced retaliatory tariffs on select American imports and an antitrust investigation into Google.
Trump tariffs: How they could affect Central Texans
A local economics expert spoke with FOX 7 Austin on how he thinks the potential tariffs will impact Central Texans.
Trump tariffs on Mexico, Canada delayed for 30 days amid border negotiations
President Donald Trump delayed planned tariffs on Mexico and Canada for 30 days after both countries agreed to strengthen border security.