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 […]
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)
Posted on · Eddie Goldsberry is a CPA and Beth Owens works with personal trusts at Bank of Texas. What do they both have in common? Well, they’ve tailored their practices to help families with special-needs children. They aim to help families find the right products, services and legal help to facilitate long-term financial planning– something they say […]
Posted on · The federal civil charges compound Paxton’s legal troubles stemming from his work recruiting investors for technology firm Servergy Inc.
Posted on · Adjusting to retirement can be a challenge. From budgeting finances to staying active in the community, there are several hurdles — many of which are unexpected. We talk about the financial and social aspects of adjusting to retirement with Bryan Zschiesche, partner and financial advisor at Financial Synergies, and behavioral psychologist Dr. Michael Winters, who […]
Posted on · Officials of the Houston-based company expect crude oil prices will remain weak into 2017.
Posted on · Small and midsized energy companies racked up huge debts during the shale boom. A year of cheap oil has left many on the brink of ruin.
Posted on · Houston-based Simmons will become the energy practice of the Minneapolis-based investment bank.
Posted on · The futures contracts that allowed companies to lock in higher crude prices last year are about to expire. That will leave many unable to pay their debts.
Posted on · The original 1985 Plaza Accord agreement, which James Baker negotiated as President Reagan’s treasury secretary, helped avert trade wars with Japan and West Germany.
Posted on · From time to time on this program, we offer you an opportunity to get some basic questions answered about your own life – from healthcare for you and your loved ones to the latest technology impacting your life to the care and feeding of your pets, to the topic for this portion of the program: […]
Posted on · The Houston Chronicle recently reported on a conflict between a Galveston resident and the city's Park Board over who rightfully owns a section of Galveston beach in front of the seawall. Resident Frank Maceo says that portion of the beach belongs to him. City officials say Maceo's claim could endanger plans to re-sand some of […]
Posted on · From time to time on this program, we offer you an opportunity to get some basic questions answered about your own life – from healthcare for you and your loved ones to the latest technology impacting your life to the care and feeding of your pets, to the topic for this portion of the program: […]
Posted on · It has a name: Tropical Storm Bill. And it’s expected to make landfall on the Texas coast this morning and move inland throughout the day. A tropical storm warning is in effect for the coast of Texas, from Baffin Bay south of Corpus Christi to High Island, up the coast from Galveston. The southern coast […]
Posted on · Frequent public radio listeners will know Kai Ryssdal as the host of the business and financial show Marketplace. Ryssdal and his team will broadcast their show live from Houston Public Media on Monday, Sept. 29, in advance of a sold-out live Marketplace stage show on Tuesday, Sept. 30, at Wortham Center. The stage show is […]