Sports
Texans lower prices on beer, soda, hot dogs, chicken tenders for 2022 season
Posted on · The cuts will reduce the cost of the four most-ordered concession items by an average of 20 percent.
Tag: inflation
Houston Matters
How the Inflation Reduction Act might affect Houston (Aug. 9, 2022)
Posted on · On Tuesday's show: Analyzing the climate change provision in the Inflation Reduction Act and how it might affect Houston. Questions for Mayor Pro-Tem Dave Martin. A gardening expert answers your questions. And addressing problems Hurricane Harvey exposed with area reservoirs.
Houston Matters
Tough times for ice cream lovers: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Houston Matters
What rising inflation means for Houston’s economy (July 14, 2022)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: Whether continued inflation could lead to a recession, local activists and officials take on hazardous chemical leaks on Houston's east side, and gay conservatives in Texas search for belonging in a party that's openly hostile to them.
Food
Your July 4th cookout will be pricier this year
Posted on · Prices of ground beef, chicken breasts and hamburger buns have increased as a result of supply chain disruptions and the war in Ukraine.
Houston Matters
How inflation affects Houstonians (Jan. 14, 2022)
Posted on · On Friday's show: We discuss what recent inflation means for Houston-area consumers. And we mark the 30th anniversary of the end of the civil war in El Salvador and talk about what it means for Salvadorans who resettled here.
Energy & Environment
Biden is tapping oil reserves to try to bring down high gas prices
Posted on · China, India, Japan, South Korea and the United Kingdom are also tapping their emergency stocks. The goal is to try to bring down oil prices, which have been causing consumers pain at the pump.
thanksgiving
Meat shortages impacting Thanksgiving at restaurants and the Houston Food Bank
Posted on · According to a survey from the American Farm Bureau Federation, turkey costs 24% more this year than last year.
Business
Texas apartment rentals are booming, driving up the cost for tenants in Houston
Posted on · Houston is now the number-two market in the country for apartment rentals, and that’s helped drive the average monthly rent up more than 10% over the past year.
Houston Matters
Houston’s Fire Chief Samuel Peña Wants To Increase Ambulance Fees
Posted on · We learn more about why Houston’s fire chief Samuel Peña wants to increase ambulance fees. Then, we consider the potential impact this hike could have on Houston patients.
Business
Houston-Area Inflation Flat For 12 Months Ending In August
Posted on · Rising rents helped offset the effects of sinking energy prices on the regional Consumer Price Index.