The Supreme Court will decide who can sue over the video on your website
Clym reports the U.S. Supreme Court will decide who can sue under the 1988 Video Privacy Protection Act, impacting many businesses with video content online....
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Kintsugi workshop
Mission Waco's Fair Trade Market, 1404 Colcord Ave., will hold a Kintsugi workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.
Americans are feeling the squeeze, but holiday shopping marches on
Americans may be feeling uneasy about the economy, but holiday shopping is not expected to fall off a cliff. A new PwC survey found that consumers plan to spend about $700 on gifts this season, down just 2%. The survey found that Millennials are pulling back the most, with expect...
Private labels power $251 billion market as younger shoppers fuel growth
A new SPINS study found that private label sales climbed to more than $251 billion this year. Researchers said Gen Z and Millennials drove 81% of that growth. While they represent the majority of households, their contribution was disproportionately high, the study found. Gen Z s...
City of Waco invites community to help shape visitor economy
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The City of Waco is inviting residents, businesses, and community partners to help shape the future of its visitor economy. Destination Waco is the city's destination management organization. It has launched a community-wide planning process to develop Waco...
Parr, ball-hawking La Vega defense handle Chapel Hill on the road, 40-14
La Vega has scored at least 40 points in each of its first 3 games after it handled business on the road Friday night, rolling past Tyler Chapel Hill, 40-14....
Local cities get impressive tax rebates
Perhaps celebrating the 250th anniversary of this country, shoppers all over McLennan County spent freely in July. Proof lies in the sales tax rebates cities received this week from the Texas Comptroller's Office....
Bishop Reicher football’s long-awaited turnaround finally taking shape
After years of coaching turnover and losing, Bishop Reicher finally found stability and belief under William Hill, helping the Cougars exorcise old demons and open this season 2-0....
Shoppers are turning to international markets for deals on grocery staples
Looking to cut costs on your grocery bill? Experts say you may want to check out International supermarkets. They said that shoppers may find lower prices on some staples while discovering new ingredients and flavors. RELATED STORY | One in five Americans are using their personal...
Hawaii tourism officials urge visitors to avoid Kauai after Hurricane Lowell
Tourism officials are asking visitors to steer clear of one of Hawaiis most picturesque islands as residents and businesses work to recover from the latest tropical storm to thrash the state. Intense wind and surging waves from Hurricane Lowell damaged oceanfront resorts, ripped ...
Cake decorating workshop
Creative Waco will host a Grandparents & Me Mini Cake Decorating Workshop at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Bledsoe-Miller STEAM Center, 300 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd....
Anthropic says it blocked possible attempts to use AI to develop bioweapons
Anthropic says it has blocked multiple accounts that used the companys artificial intelligence models in ways that could support the development of biological weapons. In a report published Thursday, the AI company known for its Claude model said it considers biological misuse on...
Waco, cities like Hewitt, McGregor get impressive sales tax rebates
Whether driven by 250th-anniversary revelry or rising prices, Waco-area shoppers spent freely in July. Proof lies in the sales tax checks cities received this week....
Omaha Steaks trims down its menu as high beef prices squeeze American consumers
Omaha Steaks is slashing its menu and expanding its retail footprint as beef prices continue to soar. The business will trim its offerings from 500 items down to about 120 and put more focus on cheaper cuts of meat, as consumers are now paying about 27% more for beef than they di...
The big and growing business of ICE ankle monitors
One private company is benefiting financially from ICE increasingly using GPS ankle monitors to track immigrants awaiting legal proceedings instead of a less expensive smartphone app. B.I. Incorporated won a contract in September 2025 initially valued at $1.02 billion to provide ...
US home sales weaken to slowest pace in more than a year as mortgage rates, home prices climb
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes declined in August to their slowest annual pace in more than a year as home shoppers grappled with rising mortgage rates and home prices. Existing home sales fell 2% last month from July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.98 million ...
Public input sought on proposed TxDOT improvements
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is seeking public input on proposed improvement to Business 77 and State Loop 484. TxDOT says it will host its second online virtual public meeting with an in‑person option to discuss improvements to BU 77 from...
Governor Abbott seeks SBA disaster aid for Bexar County storms
Governor Abbott requested an SBA disaster declaration so Bexar County residents and businesses hit by August storms may qualify for low-interest federal disaster loans....
Billionaire faced probes before deal
CARACAS — The billionaire who helped broker the Trump administration's sweeping long-term oil deal with Venezuela was, until recently, targeted in U.S. money laundering investigations involving funds embezzled from the state-owned oil company PDVSA....
Reicher, Teague, Valor football players honored
Players from Bishop Reicher, Teague and Valor Prep won this week's WacoTrib.com Player of the Week honors.
Temple smoke shop losing $5,000 a month as THC rules drive away customers
TNT Up in Smoke opened in January of this year, selling THC and hemp-based products. Three months into business, uncertainty over what is allowed and what is banned is leaving the shop owners hurting. Co-owner Tom Munson said the new regulations have driven away some of his most ...
US power use to beat record highs in 2026 and 2027 as AI use surges, EIA says
Demand is surging in large part due to data centers dedicated to AI and cryptocurrency, and as homes and businesses use more electricity and less fossil fuels....
New Apple CEO unveils latest iPhone lineup, including a foldable model called Duo
Apple on Wednesday unveiled its latest generation of iPhones, including a widely anticipated foldable version called Duo. The company's new CEO, John Ternus, who took over from Tim Cook on Sept. 1, introduced the latest lineup at the Steve Jobs Theater. After cycling through othe...
How small businesses can unlock the full power of CRM reporting
Nutshell reports that small business sales teams can enhance decision-making by effectively utilizing CRM reporting tools.
As 1099 work grows, millions of Americans face a different tax system
1-800Accountant reports that as 1099 work increases, millions of Americans face new tax rules, including a raised reporting threshold for businesses.
The customer who never complains is costing you more than the one who does
ShipStation reports that silent customers who don't complain can cost businesses more than those who voice their issues, leading to unnoticed churn and lost revenue....
PWHL secures season-long US television presence through Scripps deal
The Professional Womens Hockey League (PWHL) has reached a broadcast agreement with the E.W. Scripps Company to air regular-season and playoff games during the upcoming season. Scripps Sports will produce a weekly Game of the Week on Saturdays, airing free on the broadcast networ...
Imported beef? How to spot American ground beef as tariff-free imports hit US
Got beef with current beef prices? The Trump administration is waiving tariffs on some imported beef with the goal of making groceries more affordable but some shoppers have concerns, since the country of origin is no longer required on ground beef labels. According to the govern...
Jill On Money: Are recent grads worse off today?
I was recently with a college friend (“Alex”) who pronounced that this generation of young college graduates has a problem: They are not willing to sacrifice in order to plow ahead amid a challenging economic environment....
Hilltop Tavern offers eats, atmosphere to all sports fans
By Arden Berry | Arts & Life Editor Each piece of sports memorabilia covering the walls at Hilltop Tavern was picked out and hung on the wall by Matt Fatheree, co-owner of the restaurant with his wife, Tiffany Fatheree. Before Hilltop Tavern opened at 13701 Woodway Drive in late ...
Navasota residents say Hidden Hills subdivision has turned their properties into a retention pond
Watch the full story here: Navasota residents say Hidden Hills subdivision has turned their properties into a retention pond Flooding fears have gripped Business 6 neighbors on North La Salle since the Hidden Hills subdivision was built in 2022, with two major flooding events alr...
More than half of shoppers abandon purchases over login issues
A forgotten password could be costing retailers a sale. A new survey of more than 1,000 Americans from marketing firm Hosting Advice finds 51% have abandoned an online purchase because they could not remember a password or had trouble logging in. Gen Z shoppers are the quickest t...
Job hopping no longer carries the stigma it once did, career experts say
For decades, staying with one company for most of a career was considered the gold standard. Frequent job changes often raised red flags for employers and could leave workers labeled as unreliable or uncommitted. But career experts say that perception has changed dramatically. In...
Mike Copeland: Red Wagon BBQ gets high praise; Natural Grocers delivers; Velvet Taco closes, Academy opens, Curry Up moving & more items
The Waco area's Red Wagon BBQ got a glowing Texas Monthly review, Natural Grocers is now available for home delivery via DoorDash, Velvet Taco has closed, and other business items....
Dems court Latinos in Texas governor race
BEEVILLE — The makeup and toys on Valencia Macias' table are items people buy on impulse at discount stores. But on a sweltering summer day in South Texas, she is trying to sell them to turn them into gas money,…...
Bishop Reicher 61, CC Incarnate Word 22
It appears a culture of winning is brewing at Reicher.
What to expect on Labor Day: Closures, travel and store hours
Monday is Labor Day, and many places you might want to visit will be closed due to the holiday. Nearly every nonessential state and federal government office will be closed on Monday in celebration of Labor Day. Labor Day began as a state holiday in the late 1800s, with 23 states...
How AOC is upending norms around motherhood, political candidacy
Declining U.S. fertility rates relate to changing social and economic factors; Ocasio-Cortez’s transparency on egg freezing underscores the political significance of reproductive rights and family policies....
Doula care still out of reach for many moms
Doula Taja Iglesias and her business partner have built a space in Alexandria, Virginia, that's all things pregnancy, birth and childcare.
Indiana's Goebel Farms chooses Charlie Kirk image for corn maze
The visage of the slain right-wing commentator has been planted into the fields at Goebel Farms for the business' annual corn maze.
Shoppers are turning to AI for help deciding what to cook and buy
Consumers are using artificial intelligence increasingly more in day-to-day activities. According to new research, more shoppers are turning to AI for help deciding what to cook and buy. RELATED STORY | A startup in California is renting out humanoid robots to clean your home The...
44 percent of credit-challenged consumers are relying on financing for purchases
A new Snap Finance study has found 44 percent of credit-challenged consumers rely on financing to make major purchases. Snap Finance provides flexible financing solutions for consumers and businesses. Their study found that of those with credit scores below 670, nearly 4 in 10 sa...
Mindful Mending
Mission Waco's Fair Trade Market, 1404 Colcord Ave., will hold a Mindful Mending Workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.
OpenAI announces new tools that connect ChatGPT with authorized patient records
OpenAI has announced new tools that will allow healthcare organizations to connect ChatGPT with authorized patient records. According to the company, the new Epic integration and Healthcare Public Data plugin help teams review authorized patient context. They added it will work w...
Fox News says Maria Bartiromo is no longer with company
Fox News Media announced Thursday that its host, Maria Bartiromo, is no longer with the company after more than 12 years. We thank Maria for her work, a statement read, and wish her all the best on her next chapter. The statement did not specify the reasons for the separation. Ba...
Nvidia to spend billions on Hugging Face, the startup that was hacked by OpenAI
Chipmaker Nvidia is buying artificial intelligence software platform Hugging Face for $13 billion. It's the latest deal by the company, whose processors are integral to the AI boom, and highlights Nvidia's push to champion increasingly popular open-source AI models. Nvidia CEO Je...
Private-sector hiring hit the brakes in August with just 38,000 jobs added
Private-sector hiring hit the brakes in August. According to the latest ADP report , businesses added just 38,000 jobs. This was the weakest monthly gain in seven months and below economists' expectations. During the month of July, the U.S. economy lost 23,000 jobs. June job gain...
Pizza Hut has a new owner for the first time since 1977 after Yum! Brands sells for $1.5B
Yum! Brands officially sold iconic pizza chain Pizza Hut for $1.5 billion after years of stagnant sales. The deal marks the first time Pizza Hut has had a new owner since 1977, when PepsiCo purchased the chain. In 1997, PepsiCo spun off Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and KFC into a separat...
Waco-area news briefs: Master naturalists to talk Pushy Plants at Urban REAP workshop
Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
Diesel prices climb to highest average since 2022, nearing record high
The average price of a gallon of diesel hit $5.680 on Wednesday, marking the highest price since July 7, 2022, according to data from GasBuddy. That's only 13.9 cents away from an all-time high average price and the highest number it has reached this year, the company noted. This...
Chevron, Trump administration move forward on ambitious Venezuela oil plans
Oil giant Chevron confirmed that it will expand its operations in Venezuela, just days after President Donald Trump announced an ambitious deal to develop the nations oil reserves and give the Pentagon a stake in the profits. Chevron, the only U.S. oil company that has a major pr...
MapQuest becomes America’s top iPhone app after rejecting ‘Lake America’ rename
The most popular iPhone app in the US is one that few people have thought about since dial-up internet: MapQuest. The mapping service is making a comeback on US App Stores after refusing to change Lake Ontarios name, following President Donald Trumps executive order rebranding it...
Pat's Gowns up and running in Lorena after flood, plans growth to 2 locations
The shop is up and running in the former Village Lamp Lighter building in Lorena, and its flood-damaged I-35 location will reopen after repairs, each spot with its own focus....
A job in trucking helped Ryan Lowell write about a $10 million drug heist
Ryan Lowell is the author of the debut novel, “Freight,” which is set in the world of the trucking business. His fiction has appeared in “Workers Write!” and “Overtime.” He lives in South Portland with his wife and two sons.…...
Tropical Storm Edouard knocks out power across Southeast Texas counties as it continues heading inland
HOUSTON — Over 70,000 homes and businesses are without power in Texas as Tropical Storm Edouard moves inland over the Gulf Coast, according to PowerOutage.com. Nighttime flooding remains a threat as the storm moves deeper into the state....
MLB's Los Angeles Angels to be sold to Rams and Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke
Kroenke Sports and Entertainment has reached a deal to purchase controlling ownership of the Los Angeles Angels from Arte Moreno, expanding its sprawling empire of teams across every major U.S. professional sport with the addition of the beleaguered baseball club. The company led...