Houston-area food banks seeing sharp increase in demand
Houston-area food pantry operators have reported spikes in demand stemming from inflation and the ending of certain pandemic-related benefits. The president of the Houston Food Bank told KPRC 2 at least 1 million people in the region are experiencing food insecurity.
With inflation sticking around, Biden targets โjunk feesโ
With time running out before the election, President Joe Biden highlighted his administrationโs push to crack down on so-called junk fees that banks and other companies charge their customers. The announcement comes after months of high inflation has eaten away at Americansโ savings and made the economy the top issue for voters.
Ships are sitting offshore containing items that we desperately need -- what can be done?
If youโre in the Jacksonville, Florida area, youโve likely seen the logjam of container ships sitting idly offshore. The vessels are packed with items destined for store shelves -- and theyโre things business owners and consumers desperately need delivered.
Your wild home-buying, selling stories: These 17 help paint the picture
Weโve all heard about it by now: Houses are selling like crazy (and they have been for quite some time now), interest rates have been at all-time lows, and it seems like everywhere you turn, you learn of another wild real estate story.