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Walmart CEO John Furner said the retailer will not use digital price labels or its AI shopping assistant to personalize prices based on customers’ personal information, shopping history or willingness to pay....
Episode: 1635 At the Sign of the Barber Pole: of barbers and barber-surgeons. Today, reflections in a barbershop.
Episode: 1635 At the Sign of the Barber Pole: of barbers and barber-surgeons. Today, reflections in a barbershop.
Costco on Thursday said it received $184 million in tariff refunds in the company's fourth quarter, the majority of which was reinvested into lower pricing for members shopping at the retail giant's warehouses....
When it came time to introduce her Fall 2026 Collection, CITY Boots founder Lizzy Bentley chose Houston for the exclusive first look. Over cocktails with a clutch of ridiculously glamorous friends and fans, she transformed the Alba Room of the city’s Hotel Granduca into an invita...
Beauty’s Community Garden in Independence Heights has a new sprinkler system, thanks to a local business that stepped up to help. The garden, located in the 3200 block of Airline Drive near East 32nd Street, was previously featured by 2 Helps You for how it has been serving the c...
Airbnb announced a $6.4 million investment in an Austin housing development that is intended to help fund 201 affordable housing units as part of the company's new national housing initiative....
You know what they say. There’s no business like show business. And now, luckily for Houstonians, DocFest is putting show business front and center as it announces the next in its long-standing series of stimulating jazz concerts featuring renowned graduates of the preeminent jaz...
If it seems like the intimacy has vanished from Houston’s restaurant scene consider Kira, a seductively dark, 15-seat Japanese handroll and immersive vinyl listening bar. Inspired by those small, traditional sushi and handroll stalls you’d find scattered in corners throughout Tok...
A federal judge blocked President Donald Trump’s move to bar three news organizations from the White House complex, ordering officials to immediately restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico....
After Wednesday’s ruling, County Attorney Bridgette Smith-Lawson said the decision puts county business “in peril.”
A federal court has denied an injunction against a land exchange between SpaceX and the federal government, allowing the company to acquire over 700 acres of a South Texas wildlife refuge in exchange for 683 acres of private land....
Some CVS customers could be entitled to some money after the pharmacy company reached a settlement in a class action lawsuit.
Reports to: Director of HR Work location: Houston Description The HR Business Partner serves assigned client groups with trust and understanding of business needs, providing expertise across the full employee lifecycle. This role partners closely with leaders and employees to dri...
Grocery bills can add up quickly, but the Houston Food Bank says families can take several practical steps to make their food budgets go further. Jennifer Da Silva, a Houston Food Bank representative, recommends planning ahead before heading to the store. Start by checking what y...
On Monday's show: Nearly $12 billion in Medicaid funding for Texas hosiptals has been restored. We find out why it was being withheld and what it means for hospitals and patients. And we discuss the role Greater Houston might play in nuclear energy....
From radio and TV to music, there is a cultural shift from shared, physical rituals to individualized digital feeds. Credit: Gemini Ai There was a time when a whole city tuned into the same radio station, rented from the same video store, and argued over the same album drop. That...
The expansion marks a major step for the brand, which shuttered all US stores in 2018 following its 2017 bankruptcy.
Burger Bodega, the Houston-born smashburger spot known for its crispy-edged burgers, chopped cheese sandwiches and bodega-inspired vibes, is opening its Katy location Saturday, September 19 at 11 a.m. The new restaurant is located at 21904 Franz Road, and marks the brand’s first ...
A Houston-area business accused of participating in illegal "birth tourism" has officially been shut down after a lawsuit filed by the state of Texas.
Starbucks will pay Florida $1 million and will not use race-and sex-based goals, quotas and preferences in employment practices companywide under a sweeping settlement ending the state's civil rights lawsuit against the coffee giant....
The federal government has agreed to restore nearly $12 billion in Medicaid funding to Texas hospitals, Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday.
Keisean Henderson did not celebrate at his favorite restaurant. Not this time. Not after one of the most electric debuts in recent Houston sports memory. His younger sister Keiara had a softball tournament early the next morning, and in Keisean Henderson’s family no one’s moment ...
Walk into Memo’s Record Shop in Houston’s East End and you’re not just walking into a store — you’re walking into decades of history. The walls are covered in photos of big-name artists. The shelves are stacked with the music people grew up on — Juan Gabriel, Vicente Fernandez, S...
A local taco spot on Emancipation Avenue is among the businesses and residents set to benefit from a major infrastructure upgrade coming to East Downtown Houston. Brothers Taco House on Emancipation Avenue will see improved water service once the Emancipation Avenue Rehabilitatio...
Fat from human organ donors is being processed and marketed as a new injectable option for aesthetic procedures.
With nearly 4 million followers on TikTok and over 2 million subscribers on YouTube, artist Alissa Teo has elevated this simple idea — throwing carefully arranged colored rice into the air to make shapes and images — into a full-blown business....
In a housing system built on second chances for some—and none for others—one woman in Houston is working to change the answer from “no” to “yes.” Her name is Jessica Speigner. And through her business, Second Chance, she is helping people others had turned away find stability, di...
As Hispanic Heritage Month approaches, Houston’s Latino community is finding ways to celebrate. From food trucks serving traditional dishes to community organizations highlighting Latino contributions, celebrations are taking shape across the city. Businesses like Yummy Street La...
