GameStop makes $56 billion bid to buy eBay

GameStop launched a bid to purchase eBay in a proposed merger CEO Ryan Cohen believes can transform the companies into a major competitor for Amazon.

Dallas ISD approves record $6.2B bond to replace aging schools

Dallas ISD voters have overwhelmingly approved a historic $6.2 billion bond package, the largest in Texas history, to replace aging facilities and eliminate portable classrooms over the next decade.

Federal minimum wage could reach $25: What to know

A coalition of more than 100 labor, civil rights, and advocacy groups is backing new federal legislation to raise the minimum wage to $25 an hour.

National Nurses Week 2026: Deals and discounts

Some restaurants are offering deals and freebies to celebrate National Nurses Week, which runs May 6-12.

Tens of millions of taxpayers may be owed IRS refunds from COVID-era

Tens of millions of American taxpayers may be entitled to refunds or reduced penalties and interest due to delayed filing deadlines during the COVID-19 emergency declaration.

National Teacher Appreciation Week 2026 deals and discounts

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4-8. Retailers and restaurants across the country are offering discounts, freebies, and special promotions for educators.

New Texas BJ's Wholesale Club location offers $2 gas for members

Another Texas location of BJ's Wholesale Club is on its way, and they say it's coming with a $2 price tag on gas for a members-only grand opening. 

Texas adds nearly 47,000 non-farm jobs in single month

Texas added 46,800 non-farm jobs just in the month of March, the workforce commission announced Friday, bringing the total to over 14.4 million.

Texas gas prices rise as national average spikes again

Texas prices for a gallon of gas are trending up again as oil prices climbed above $100 per barrel, according to AAA.

Texas THC rule remains blocked for now despite state Supreme Court ruling

Smokable hemp products can continue to be sold in Texas until at least July after an injunction blocking enforcement of new state regulations was extended Friday.

Trump signs DHS funding bill, ending a record shutdown

The House approved a bill on Thursday to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security to end the longest agency shutdown in history.

More parents having fewer kids due to rising costs, survey reveals

Parents say raising kids is getting more expensive, forcing many into debt and even changing how many children they plan to have, according to a survey.

Federal government made $186B in improper payments last fiscal year

A new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report reveals that improper federal spending surged to $186 billion in 2025. The GAO found that the bulk of these payments happened within the nation’s largest programs.

Spirit Airlines’ $500 million rescue funding talks face setback

Spirit Airlines’ efforts to secure a $500 million financial lifeline hit a significant roadblock as lenders balk at the terms of the proposed rescue package.

Poll finds Texans 'very concerned' about rising gas prices

A new poll from the University of Texas' Texas Politics Project shows more than half of all Texans are very concerned about rising gas prices amid the war in the Middle East.

BP profit doubles as US gas prices hit highest levels since Iran war began

Petroleum giant BP has earned more than double its profit since the conflict with Iran began two months ago, far exceeding last year’s total.