Texas' economy 'surging' during omicron as some California businesses voluntarily shut down
The Texas economy is "surging" with no signs of slowdown due to omicron as some businesses in California voluntarily close
Federal program offers cash to cover COVID-19 funeral costs
When Wanda Olson’s son-in-law died in March after contracting COVID-19, she and her daughter had to grapple with more than just their sudden grief. They had to come up with money for a cremation. She and her daughter then learned of a federal program that reimburses families up to $9,000 for funeral costs for loved ones who died of COVID-19.
Business owners leave big tip for Albuquerque servers
Two servers at an Albuquerque restaurant recently got a big surprise when a group of business owners left a $5,555 tip.
Fire reported at ExxonMobil refinery in Baytown, Texas, near Houston; some injuries feared
A “major industrial accident” at Exxon's Baytown, Texas, plant near Houston may have resulted in four injuries, the Harris County sheriff said on Twitter early Friday.
Manchin killing BBB likely saved US from economic 'disaster,' experts say
West Virginia Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin reportedly forced Democrats to scrap an offshore drilling ban from the massive Build Back Better Act spending plan, a provision that experts say would have had disastrous consequences for the country.
Phoenix city council approves bonuses of up to $2K using federal funds for vaccinated city workers
The Phoenix city council voted 6-3 in support of the bonuses, so the money will be distributed to thousands of city workers who get vaccinated by Jan. 18, 2022.
TV chef Gordon Ramsay ditches California, moves restaurant HQ to Texas: report
Add celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay to the list of people and businesses trading California for Texas.
Schools confront a wave of student misbehavior, driven by months of remote learning
School districts across the U.S. say they are seeing a surge of student misbehavior in the return to in-person learning, after months of closures and disruptions due to the pandemic.
Exclusive look inside Texas semiconductor plant pounded by chip shortage
Shawn Slusser, Infineon Technologies Senior Vice President, told FOX Business it’s an “exciting” but “stressful time” for the semiconductor plant amid a chip shortage affecting companies around the world.
Texas will be 'home of semiconductor manufacturing' amid chip shortage: Gov. Abbott
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Sunday that his state “will be the home of semiconductor manufacturing going forward” as the chip shortage has been affecting companies around the globe.
Southwest Airlines passenger jumps from taxiing plane at Phoenix airport
A passenger jumped out of a Southwest Airlines flight that had just landed Saturday morning at Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix, according to reports.
Joel Osteen church cash discovery renews calls to tax churches
The political left has renewed its calls to tax churches after a plumber at Pastor Joel Osteen's church found hundreds of envelopes full of cash
Larry Kudlow: Where is Arizona senator Mark Kelly?
Fox Business host Larry Kudlow questions what Arizona Senator Mark Kelly thinks about Biden's spending bill.
Mark Cuban buys entire Texas town of Mustang
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has bought the Texas town of Mustang.
Tesla headquarters no longer located in California, makes move official: 'Much cheaper'
Tesla officially moves its headquarters from California’s Silicon Valley to Texas.
Texas man sentenced in PPP loan scheme to more than 9 years in prison
A Texas man who spent government funds intended to help small business owners during the COVID-19 pandemic on luxury cars and other items was sentenced Monday to more than nine years in prison, the Justice Department said.
Juul to pay $14.5M to settle Arizona vaping lawsuit
Juul Labs will pay Arizona $14.5 million to settle a consumer fraud lawsuit.
Texas Gov. Abbott, Samsung announce $17B chip factory coming to Taylor
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Samsung announced Tuesday the company would be building a $17 billion semiconductor chip factory in Taylor, Texas
Southwest Airlines employee found dead at Texas airport after apparent robbery: report
A 49-year-old man found dead Friday night in a parking lot at El Paso International Airport has been identified as an employee of Southwest Airlines, according to a report.
Starbucks union drive is spreading from Buffalo to Arizona
Efforts by Starbucks Corp. workers to unionize have spread to Arizona, while stores in the Buffalo, N.Y., area have seen a shake-up in leadership amid the union drive there.



















