Business
Houston’s GDP growth rate of 1.9% ranked near the bottom of U.S. metro areas in 2021
Posted on · The pandemic slowdown led the region’s oil and natural gas sector to crater in value by 51%, dragging down manufacturing with it.
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Town Square
The First Ladies of Disco & The Winning Playbook
Posted on · These disco, soul and R&B legends discuss their influence on the music of the 70’s, 80’s. Plus, tips from a pro-athlete on financial empowerment.
News
Texas Poised For ‘Dramatic’ Uptick In Oil And Gas Deals
Posted on · An upcoming report says drillers plan to sell off "non-core" assets in search of stronger cash flow.
News
Military Families Are Facing Financial Hardships In Houston And Across The Nation
Posted on · A new survey looks at military families’ financial situations
News
Texas’ Finance Chief Warns Lawmakers: The Next State Budget Will Be Tight
Posted on · The Texas comptroller says that despite continued economic growth, the state budget faces increased demands for spending on Medicaid, roads and recovery from Hurricane Harvey.
News
Campaign Finance For Dummies: A Guide To Texas Election Reporting Rules
Posted on · We’ve compiled an overview of everything Texans should know about campaign finance reports and why they’re important.
Houston Matters
Full Show: The Year In Politics, And Personal Finance Advice (Dec. 20, 2017)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We round up the top stories of 2017 in state, local, and national politics. We get answers to your personal finance questions. And we learn about the relative abundance of labyrinths in Greater Houston.
News
WATCH LIVE: Texas Senate Hearing On Topics From Alamo Restoration To Juvenile Correction Funding
Posted on · The Texas Senate finance committee discusses different projects
Business
Houston Gets Its First Chinese Bank
Posted on · The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China opened a branch in Houston this week.
Houston Matters
Former HUD Secretary Cisneros Offers Advice On Rebuilding Houston Infrastructre
Posted on · Henry Cisneros is a former federal Housing and Urban Development secretary and an expert in urban planning and infrastructure. He joins Houston Matters to explain the challenges ahead in rebuilding Texas’ infrastructure after Harvey.
News
Texas Senate Advances Scaled-Back School Finance Plan
Posted on · The current special session ends on Wednesday.
Full Show
Political Roundup, and Financial Advice: Wednesday’s Show (April 26, 2017)
Posted on · It's time again for our weekly political roundup and analysis of national, state and local political stories — with an eye toward how they might affect Houston and Texas. This week, we discuss Congress coming back this week from its spring recess, the 100-day milestone of Donald Trump’s presidency, growing tensions with North Korea, and […]
Bauer Business Focus
UH Researcher: More Companies Must Invest In Innovation
Posted on · Bauer College of Business professor Praveen Kumar discusses the implications of firms holding back on investing in new technology.
News
If You Are New To Houston, This Is A Must: Newcomers Guide to Houston 2016
Posted on · Whether you're new to town, or just want a refresher on the basics of life in the Bayou City, this is a must listen: Houston Matters’ third annual Newcomers Guide to Houston! The Guide covers absolutely as much territory as possible in an hour, presenting the lowdown on everything you need to know about […]
Houston Matters
Student Chooses Finance Degree with Eye Toward Helping Others
Posted on · We meet Brinda Penmetsa, a finance major at the University of Houston. She talks about what she likes about living in Houston and why she chose her degree path. This piece was produced by Houston Public Media’s Abner Fletcher. (Photo: Via Facebook)