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Costco announced plans to open 10 new U.S. locations this fall, including five set to open next month. Costco currently operates 690 U.S. locations across 47 states. The company will open stores in October in Lee's Summit, Missouri; The Colony, Texas; Amherst, New York; Lawrence,...
Wells Fargo reports couples can successfully run a business together by defining roles, creating long-term plans, maintaining communication, and separating work from personal life....
The Daily Yonder reports that in August 2026, the Trump administration proposed rescinding the Roadless Rule, risking 45 million acres of public land for development, despite local opposition citing economic and ecological concerns....
How often do you buy a vegetable, spice, or bag of lettuce that gets used once, forgotten about, and thrown away? With grocery prices weighing heavily on family budgets, shoppers are looking for ways to spend less and cook smarter and that often means rethinking what goes in the ...
By Stephanie Starks | Staff Writer The Game Closet is Waco’s biggest non-electronic game store, located at 3721 Franklin Ave. and open every day from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. After its former owner moved, veteran customer B.J. Williams bought the store in June 2025 . Rather than focusi...
Peloton is launching its cheapest treadmill yet, in the hope that runnings surging popularity will spur sales. The fitness equipment maker announced Tuesday it will soon release a $2,195 treadmill called the Tread Flex. Thats about $1,000 cheaper than its current lineup, and also...
British shoppers snapped up copies of a memoir by the brother of Princess Diana on Tuesday after their interest was piqued by incendiary allegations about her troubled marriage to the now-king, including the claim he was "giddily elated" at her…...
Getting real Texas barbecue used to mean one thing: showing up in person, waiting in line and hoping the brisket hadn't sold out. Helberg Barbecue, the two-time Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ winner in Woodway, has built its business around…...
Heading into a major shopping season, you might expect consumers to be leaning on artificial intelligence. The reality is more complicated. A recent survey found that many customers still have concerns about the technology. Just 43% of consumers said they believe AI will make hol...
Gluten-free flour, bread mix and pizza mix products have been recalled due to the potential presence of undeclared wheat gluten. GF Blends is recalling Truly AIP All Purpose Flour and Bread Mix and EAT G.A.N.G.S.T.E.R. Flat Bread Pizza Mix. The company says people with celiac dis...
The Economic Hardship Reporting Project and High Country News report on how Chinese immigrants are trafficked into New Mexico's marijuana farms, facing exploitation and harsh conditions....
Employers are bracing for double-digit increases in healthcare costs, and small businesses could face the biggest squeeze. A new survey from consulting firm Marsh shows employers expect health benefit costs to rise 8.2% per employee in 2027 the highest increase since 2003. Withou...
A business advocacy group representing government-backed community lenders sued the Treasury Department on Monday, seeking to prevent nearly $300 million in federal grants from expiring at the end of the month....
Mission Waco's Urban REAP, 1509 N. 15th St., will hold a free backyard birds workshop from 11 a.m. to noon Sunday.
By Dylan Sciacca | Reporter Business deals have been tricky since the beginning of time. However, a deal worth $7.7 billion can have more effects than what meets the eye. In late August 2025 , UFC made a deal with Paramount+ for a seven-year, $7.7 billion deal. This allowed only ...
A housing program in Hawaii is getting more expensive, but not necessarily helping more people. A new study from the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization found that the program is facing growing financial pressure as rising rents make it increasingly expensive to h...
Christian McCaffrey put himself in some elite company with two short touchdown runs. McCaffrey's two 1-yard TDs in a 35-13 win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday made him the fourth-fastest player in the Super Bowl era to reach 100 career touchdowns and the third player ever with ...
Skydance-owned Paramount reached a settlement Monday with a group of state attorneys general that had sued to challenge the companys buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery, effectively paving the way for the mega merger to move forward, a person familiar with the matter told the AP. Th...
Zapier reports the most common business automation tasks in 2026 focus on lead capture, notifications, and record management, covering 81.1% of workflows....
Presley Gerber, the only son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, has died. He was 27.
LAMPASAS (FOX 44) -- Shopping at the Lampasas Country Farmers Market on Saturday (Sept. 19, 2026) shared some space with free skin cancer screenings. The Skin Cancer Foundation's Destination Health Skin held free skin cancer screenings from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday (9/19/26)...
TEMPLE (FOX 44) -- Festivities and a day of a new shopping experience in downtown Temple on Saturday (Sept. 19, 2026) -- with the grand opening of the Santa Fe Community Market on East Avenue C. The event started with a ribbon cutting and speakers, and then around 9 a.m. opened u...
French football star Kylian Mbapp has signed a new sponsorship deal with sportswear brand On, following the end of his roughly 20-year relationship with Nike. The Swiss-based company announced Friday that Mbapp will become a global ambassador for On and work directly with Ons pro...
After advances that allow Chinese humanoids to sprint and do backflips, robot firms are focusing on software that determines robots' intelligence and enables them to perform more economically productive tasks....
Sisters Lindsay Owen and Leslie Brodin said they succumbed to a mid-life crisis: They wanted to venture into entrepreneurship, but found comfort in sticking out their necks only so far. Franchising looked appealing, as did the business plan presented by…...
Dear Heloise: One of your readers this week advised doing laundry at night because electricity was cheaper. Is this true? How does the electric company know when you're using electricity? They know how much, but do they know when? —…...
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Nearly $12 billion in Medicaid funding to Texas hospitals will be restored, Gov. Greg Abbott said Thursday, ending a near year-long impasse between Texas and the federal government....
The average price for a gallon of diesel in Waco is reaching local highs at $6 and local restaurant owners say the ripple effects could soon hit customers' wallets and menus. Kyle Citrano, a local restaurant owner, said rising diesel prices create a trickle-down effect throughout...
Artificial intelligence is increasingly building the next version of itself, according to two separate disclosures this week from the industry's leading labs, both of which are grappling publicly with just how much oversight their own technology still requires. Anthropic, the com...
Americas chief executives are getting paid more than ever. A report from the Economic Policy Institute found that CEO pay at the top 350 companies rose 14% in 2025 to an average of $28 million. That means CEOs now make roughly 325 times as much as a typical worker. In 1965, CEOs ...
Toys R Us is opening 120 new standalone stores across the country this holiday season as the toy retailer continues to expand its U.S. presence. The new locations will bring the total number of Toys R Us stores in the U.S. to 160. This is a major moment for Toys R Us as we signif...
Start looking for your craziest containers. 7-Eleven is bringing back a fan-favorite tradition on Saturday. Customers can bring almost any container to fill with a Slurpee for less than $2. The company says unusual items such as popcorn buckets or fish bowls are allowed. RELATED ...
Sevan Multi-Site Solutions reports how decades of store redesigns, like drive-thrus and self-checkouts, transformed shopping habits, often unnoticed by consumers....
Ogee reports on consumers' demand for clean skincare, adding that a checklist can guide shoppers to verify product transparency, ingredient safety, and third-party certifications for informed purchases....
Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway after serving in the role at the $1 trillion conglomerate for more than 50 years. Buffett, 96, will become chairman emeritus and will take on his new role immediately, the company said Friday. His son, Howard, will...
The NFL season has kicked off, and the MLB postseason is days away, but following all of your favorite teams just keeps getting more expensive. Sports fans are spending an average of $1,899 on their teams this year, according to a survey by debt settlement company National Debt R...
Not everyone craving smoked brisket lives close enough to walk through the door. Helberg Barbecue built its business around that reality, offering dine-in service at its Woodway location alongside catering and nationwide shipping so Texas barbecue reaches people wherever they…...
Coach William Hill pointed to senior leadership from Lukas Spear, Paxton Ready, Pierce Ready and Houston Tucker, who have “really stepped up and challenged” their teammates during Reicher’s undefeated start....
The undefeated Falcons are flying high after last week's win, but to get to 4-0, Live Oak have a road challenge in Tyler against a Bishop Gorman team building momentum....
Your favorite name brand may be losing ground to the store brand. A new report says private-label products like Costco's Kirkland, Walmart's Great Value, and Target's Up & Up are grabbing a bigger share of shoppers' wallets. The trend extends beyond groceries, with store-brand pr...
A new Texas A&M University study published in the Journal of Business and Psychology finds that even small financial changes can make a big difference in how stressed people feel. Financial stress has hills and valleys as you move through the month or maybe even the week, said Dr...
Costco is now limiting members to just two units of motor oil per week. I checked in with local auto shops to see how the shortage is hitting them. WATCH HERE: Oil change prices on the rise as motor oil costs surge nationwide At Christian Brothers Automotive in Woodway, mechanics...
The Dispatch reports grocery stores operate on slim profit margins of 1%-3%, driven by competition and consumer behavior, amidst rising food prices.
OpenAI has disclosed six reports of unexpected or concerning behavior in artificial-intelligence models as the debate on AI safety becomes increasingly heated. The AI company also said Wednesday it was introducing a new framework for tracking, probing and disclosing instances of ...
BUSINESS
WASHINGTON — U.S. retail sales rebounded sharply in August as households boosted purchases of a range of goods while spending more at restaurants and bars, reinforcing the economy's resilience even as consumers grow more anxious about high inflation....
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump returned to the White House promising to get the United States' financial house in order by slashing the scope of the federal government, ending costly "forever wars" and spurring economic growth to tame spiraling deficits....
Americans are spending big on fitness and weight loss. A business journal estimates the sports nutrition and weight management industry will reach nearly $94 billion this year. Researchers say sports hydration and energy drinks are driving much of that growth. Those beverages acc...
For the first time in more than three years, the Federal Reserve increased interest rates, a move likely to make borrowing more expensive for consumers and businesses. The decision came despite opposition from President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly called on the Federal Reser...
Consumers may be griping about higher prices at the pump and elsewhere, but they keep spending, helping to power the economy, according to the latest government snapshot. Retail sales rebounded at a better-than-expected 1.2% increase last month after recording a revised 0.5% dip ...
New businesses are popping up across Bellmead, and city leaders say the growth is only getting started. Edward Curtis, a decade-long Bellmead resident, said he has watched the city change over the years. "It's grown a lot. It's grown a lot." Curtis said he has noticed new retaile...
Shopware reports on the rise of agent-to-agent commerce, where AI agents make purchases directly, reshaping online shopping and reducing human involvement....
Cardinal Blase Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, along with two orders of nuns, the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm and the Little Sisters of the Poor, filed a lawsuit to block Illinois’ assisted suicide law. These two orders operate…...
Accels reports that Stripe's acquisition of OpenRouter highlights the emerging AI token economy, where token costs are falling but consumption is rising sharply....
By Dylan Sciacca | Reporter Starting a successful business is no easy task in today’s world. Expanding that business by two stories and adding in two new entertainment areas is even harder. Encore is a rooftop bar located in the heart of downtown Waco at 724 Austin Ave. Encore ha...
The L3Harris Technologies plant in Waco, one of the area's largest employers, must adjust to new leadership at the national level after the ouster of the company's CEO last month....
Waco shoppers looking for name brand fashion without the retail price tag have a reason to change their routine. Uptown Cheapskate Waco runs on a simple idea: your closet can work two ways, as a source of style and a…...
Starbucks locations were flooded with customers coast to coast Tuesday as the company began a limited release of 10 Peanuts-themed collectible items, including glass cold cups, accessories and mini tote bags prominently featuring Snoopy. In addition to being sold in stores, the p...
