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Houston Matters

Is the ‘revenge spending’ phenomenon over?

Posted on August 22, 2023 · We discuss the latest trends in consumer spending with the University of Houston's Barbara Stewart.

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We can all agree on one thing: Tipping is out of control

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Posted on October 24, 2023 · Houston Matters discusses the history of tipping, what etiquette says is appropriate, and how that’s all changing.

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Posted on September 29, 2023 · The funding bill was a long shot, but far-right U.S. representatives said it didn’t go far enough in promoting their priorities, including border security and defunding investigations into Donald Trump.

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Why and how Hispanics are growing in economic influence across Greater Houston

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Posted on August 23, 2023 · A summit Wednesday from the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce lays out the population's rising economic impact.

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The week in politics (Aug. 23, 2023)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on August 23, 2023 · On Wednesday's show: From Tony Buzbee’s last-minute entry into a Houston City Council race, to why the Texas Young Republicans is disassociating itself from the Republican Party of Texas, we mull over the latest developments in local, state, and national politics in our weekly roundup.

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