Starbucks to spend nearly half a billion dollars to revamp image, make stores more efficient

Starbucks plans to spend $450 million next year to make its North American stores more efficient and less complex. The company also said it plans to open 2,000 net new stores in the U.S. by 2025.

Online prices rise in August as food, apparel lead gains

So far in 2022, shoppers have already spent $580 billion online, up 8.9% compared with a year ago.

Here are the top 20 cities for Generation Z in 2022

A recent real estate study finds that the most appealing destinations for Gen Zers are based in the Northeast, Midwest, and Southwest.

Your monthly utility bills are going up. Here's why.

As Texas tries to build up reserves for utility repairs and telecom access, customers will see a spike in their utility bills. But that headline may be bigger than a headache you will actually face.

Nationwide parts shortage leaves Frisco man with new, undrivable car

An industry-wide shortage of car parts is leaving some drivers defenseless when they need repairs. One North Texas man says he's out thousands of dollars because his only choice was to sell back his brand-new car after a wreck.

Gas prices fall below $3 a gallon at some North Texas stations

The average gallon of regular unleaded gas in Dallas still sits at $3.22, but many stations are dropping prices lower.

Housing market shift: Austin forecasted to favor buyers over sellers

Real estate website Knock.com is projecting that the nationwide seller's market is cooling from its historic highs and that it's moving toward favoring buyers.

This is how much money you need for a funeral in the US

The average cost of a funeral went up 6.6% over the past five years, with the cost of cremations increasing 11.3% over that same time.

Texas’ housing market shows signs of cooling down after the pandemic drove it to new heights

Texas had more houses on the market in July than any time since late 2020 as home sales declined in the state’s major metros. Sellers have had to cut prices to entice buyers.

USDA to invest $300 million in push for organic farming

According to the USDA, the number of non-certified organic farms actively transitioning to organic dropped by nearly 71 percent since 2008.