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Houston-area job losses, unemployment rate reach record levels in April

Job losses and the unemployment rate in the Houston area reached record levels in April due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to data released by Workforce Solutions...

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What Houston-area summer camps are doing during the pandemic

Governor Greg Abbott gave Texas summer camps the green light to open on May 31, but not all camps are opening as normal.

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Still haven’t gotten your stimulus check? Some things you can check on in the meantime

Important question: Have you gotten your stimulus check yet? The IRS started sending payments in April, but many are still waiting for theirs.

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Reopening Texas: Bars, bowling alleys, bingo halls among businesses that can reopen Friday

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is allowing businesses to reopen after being closed for months in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

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Amy Davis’ consumer tips: Check your store receipts for pricing errors

While Texans are ordered to stay home and stay healthy, consumer expert Amy Davis is giving you a way you can save money every day.

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Waiting for your stimulus check? Here are a few things that might help you get it faster

It’s been just over two months since the government started sending out stimulus checks to aid Americans through the financial rigors of the coronavirus pandemic. The mon...

These top earners at UH are taking a pay cut to ease the financial pressure of the COVID-19 pandemic

Top University of Houston officials are taking a voluntary pay cut, according to the university.

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High-end and low-end fashion retailers are rolling out face mask product lines.

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Golden Nugget in Lake Charles reopening hotel, pool and restaurant services today

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3 million more US layoffs intensify fears of lasting damage

Are you owed money for tickets to an event that was canceled, rescheduled or postponed? Here is what you should do to try to get your refund.

Houston Health Department hosting 2 virtual job fairs Thursday aimed at hiring 300

Doctors face ‘nearly an impossible situation’ as they ration remdesivir

As coronavirus cases surged across the United States earlier this year, doctors faced a harrowing prospect. Sometime soon, they worried, physicians might have to decide w...

Don’t toss those loyalty bucks and cash you earned. You may still be able to use them

Many points, cash and loyalty coupons we earned in February and March have now expired, but don't throw them away! Most retailers are extending your perks since you didn'...

Looking for a job? Here’s where you can find nearly a half-million jobs in Texas

U.S. Navy veteran Charles Cummings of Seabrook is scouring job websites every day hoping he’ll find a job. The 49-year old has been out of work for eight weeks now.

Fort Bend County Judge makes pitch to Elon Musk, Tesla to set up shop in county

State and local leaders made a pitch to bring Tesla to Texas Monday, after the company’s CEO Elon Musk threatened to move headquarters from California to Texas or Nevada,...

Controversial west Houston poker club reopens amid coronavirus restrictions

A west Houston Poker Club that was the subject of a police raid last year, has reopened for business at 25% capacity Monday.

How to make sure you’re not paying for gym services you’re not getting

Consumer expert Amy Davis tells you what you need to do to make sure you are not paying for those services that you can’t use.

Preschools are closed. So why are parents forced to pay tuition?

Parents are in a pinch and feeling frustrated that preschools are requiring tuition payments for April and May, even though classes were canceled and their children were ...

33 million have sought US unemployment aid since virus hit

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Houston-area job losses, unemployment rate reach record levels in April

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