Posted on · Hiring slowed sharply last month, even as the unemployment rate fell to 4.2%. Data from the Labor Department suggest the economy was losing steam even before the appearance of a new COVID-19 variant.
Posted on · House Bill 20, which was set to take effect Dec. 2, would have let Texas users banned by social media platforms sue for reinstatement or have the state attorney general sue on their behalf.
Posted on · The annual report forecasts the metro region will gain back most of the jobs lost during the pandemic by the end of next year.
Posted on · A drop in supply to Santa Claus performers across the country has been attributed to some being at high risk for COVID-19.
Posted on · About 78% of restaurant operators say they don't have enough staff to meet customer demand, according to the National Restaurant Association.
Posted on · While the predicted travel volume in Texas is not expected to reach pre-pandemic levels, it’s close to what it was in 2019. That includes travel by car, plane, bus, train, and cruise ship.
Posted on · According to a survey from the American Farm Bureau Federation, turkey costs 24% more this year than last year.
Posted on · Scenery and costumes were expected in Houston this Fall, but won't arrive in time.
Posted on · Despite the spread of the more contagious delta variant, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas finds businesses were better prepared for the surge in COVID-19 cases Texas faced during the summer and fall.
Posted on · The lawsuit came one day after the White House’s announcement of an OSHA rule implementing the vaccine or testing mandate first announced in September.
Posted on · On Twitter, the state GOP urged followers to call their lawmakers in response to the Biden administration's latest rule for large businesses.
Posted on · Companies with at least 100 employees must ensure their workers get a COVID-19 vaccine or undergo weekly testing. Some 17 million health care workers face a vaccine mandate, with no testing option.
Posted on · The lawsuit is seeking a temporary pause on the state's anti-Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions clause, which prohibits government contractors from boycotting Israel.
Posted on · Along with a new bike lane and wider sidewalks, the Caroline Street project includes extensive drainage improvements.
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.