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AUSTIN, Texas — Texans frustrated by not being able to get through by phone or online to take part in an April energy-efficient appliance rebate program will have another chance.
WASHINGTON — The government has opened an investigation into possible steering problems in the 2011 Hyundai Sonata.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ford is recalling 575,000 older model Windstar vans in the United States and Canada over concerns that the rear axles can corrode and potentially break.
AMARILLO, TX - When it comes to finding jobs, Texas is very veteran friendly. Over the past year, more veterans have found jobs in Texas, than any other state in the nation.
AMARILLO, TX - US Senator John Cornyn makes a stop in Amarillo to talk about putting more Texans to work.
Amarillo, Texas - For the first time in three years, property owners in Randall County could be paying more in taxes.
Amarillo, Texas - It's a balancing act for Amarillo's City Commissioners as they have just six weeks to make big decisions that affect your pocketbook.
Amarillo, Texas - Work continues on the downtown Marriot Hotel.
As of July 1, new overdraft protections went into place. To continue receiving overdraft protection, customers must opt in by Aug. 15. Here are some things to consider.
AMARILLO, TX - An alert going out to non-profit organizations from the IRS.
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - Shoppers in New Mexico can save money this weekend because no tax will be levied on purchases of some clothing, school supplies and computers.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The Texas sales tax holiday is Aug. 20-22 as shoppers prepare to head for stores the weekend before most public schools resume classes.
WASHINGTON – Senate Democrats on Wednesday overcame Republican opposition and cleared the way for a $26 billion measure to help states ease their severe budget problems and save the jobs of tens of thousands of teachers and other public employees.
AMARILLO, TX - In light of a tight economy, more local families are choosing to buy manufactured homes.
AMARILLO---A national out cry of disgust rises as people learn Prudential life insurance makes money off of dead veterans benefits. Prudential is the sole provider of life insurance for active duty and recently retired service members.
NEW YORK – Toyota is recalling nearly half a million cars, most of them large sedans sold in the U.S., for problems that can cause the steering wheel to lock up. It's the latest indication that the automaker is still struggling with vehicle problems even as it works to overhaul quality control.
AMARILLO, TEXAS - If your Amarillo house sells tomorrow, it will probably be worth thousands less than just two years before. Back during the eight-thousand dollar tax credit for first time buyers, sales
WASHINGTON – Federal checks could begin flowing again as early as next week to millions of jobless people who lost up to seven weeks of unemployment benefits in a congressional standoff.
Amarillo, Texas - The historic Fisk building in Downtown Amarillo is still about four months from being transformed into a Courtyard Marriott, but on Wednesday, developers opened up the doors for the first time to a few local residents.
WASHINGTON – Reveling over a new milestone in his presidency, a triumphant Barack Obama on Wednesday signed into law the most sweeping overhaul of lending and high-finance rules since the Great Depression.
WASHINGTON – Legislation to restore unemployment benefits to millions who have been out of work for more than six months broke free of Senate Republican delaying tactics on Tuesday.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has told Travelers Insurance to stop airing a TV advertisement that he says is deceptive.
AMARILLO, TX - In light of the credit crunch, the retail chain is now accepting applications for small business loans.
WASHINGTON – A second straight month of lackluster hiring by American businesses is sapping strength from the economic rebound.
WASHINGTON – Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday about 270,000 cars sold worldwide, including luxury Lexus sedans, have potentially faulty engines, in the latest quality issue to confront the Japanese automaker after a string of massive recalls.
Dimmitt, TX - They may live thousands of miles from the Texas Panhandle, but agricultural leaders from Australia and New Zealand chose our area as a place to perfect their business.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Some Texas legislators say it will be tough to keep the current small business tax exemption as the state faces up to an $18 billion shortfall in the next 2-year budget period.
Amarillo, TX - With all the talk about high wheat and sorghum yields last week, one crop in its early stages is exciting producers and consumers alike.
Amarillo, Texas - Amarillo police are still searching for those responsible for passing counterfeit one hundred dollar bills.
Bushland, TX - Early summer means it is time for wheat to be harvested in the panhandle region. We all felt the effects of a winter with more snow than we are used to.
DALLAS (AP) - Texas billionaire T. Boone Pickens says Americans are ready for the challenge if President Barack Obama will commit to a 10-year plan to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil.
Amarillo, TX - Financial reform now is in effect, and is changing the way banks operate.
Amarillo, Texas - The pick-up truck is making a comeback, with sales surging in the past few months. In politics, you follow the money. In economics, you follow the pick-up truck.
WASHINGTON – Republicans and a dozen Democratic defectors in the Senate dealt a defeat to President Barack Obama Wednesday, just days after he pressed Congress to renew pieces of last year's economic stimulus bill.
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve adopted new rules Tuesday aimed at protecting credit card customers from getting socked by excessive late-payment charges and other penalty fees.
NEW YORK – Apple Inc. said Wednesday that it and its phone company partners took orders for more than 600,000 iPhone 4s in one day, the highest number it's ever seen.
If you find errors on your credit report, you have the right to dispute them, and a new set of rules impacting the dispute process will go into effect July 1. Here's what you need to know.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Two auto coverage companies that top a list of worse-than-average complaint records in 2009 are being investigated by the Texas Department of Insurance.
Gasoline prices have dropped about 8 percent since hitting $2.93 per gallon on May 6 on the back of lower oil prices.
WASHINGTON (AP) - General Motors Co. said Tuesday it was recalling about 1.5 million vehicles worldwide to address a problem with a heated windshield wiper fluid system that could lead to a fire, its second recall over the issue in two years.
State Farm customers are now facing rate hikes. The insurance company is currently implementing its second rake hike in less than a year.
SAN FRANCISCO – The next iPhone comes out June 24 and will have a higher-resolution screen, longer battery life and thinner design.
DETROIT – Ford Motor Co. will announce Wednesday that it plans to kill its 72-year-old Mercury brand, according to two people briefed on the decision.
Amarillo, TX - New wind-related jobs are on the horizon for Amarillo.
Amarillo, Texas - There's a small business boom going on right now in Amarillo.
By GREG BLUESTEIN and MATTHEW BROWN, Associated Press BARATARIA BAY, La. – The BP executive in charge of fighting the Gulf of Mexico oil spill said Monday his company knows people are frustrated by its
Amarillo, TX - Concerns over the safety of FEMA travel trailers are surfacing here in Amarillo.
AMARILLO, TEXAS - The so-called bubble Amarillo has been in seems to be bursting with bankruptcy filings.
Amarillo, TX - Amarillo National Bank may have their employees be accountable for what they post on their personal social network site and they are beginning to take steps towards strict policies.
NEW YORK – Credit card issuers are still playing "gotcha" with customers.
NEW YORK – The stock market has had one of its most turbulent days ever. The Dow Jones industrials plunged nearly 1,000 points in half an hour amid concerns that Greece's debt problems could halt the world financial recovery.
Amarillo, Texas - Dozens of local businesses are banding together sending one big message to Amarillo residents... and that is shop here at home.
AMARILLO, TEXAS - Local car dealers are seeing a major turnaround in sales. New information shows the worst may be over for this major part of Amarillo's economy.
AMARILLO, TEXAS - After more than 100 salmonella poisonings, the IHOP on Western faces a lawsuit.
WASHINGTON – Toyota Motor Corp. recalled about 50,000 Sequoia sport utility vehicles from the 2003 model year to fix an unexpected slowing of the vehicle.
Amarillo, TX - A battle is brewing over how to breathe new life into downtown Amarillo. One local mortuary wants to expand it's business -- but some city leaders say no.
Amarillo, TX - A once-struggling Amarillo plant is now prospering thanks to another local industry.
AMARILLO, TEXAS - Sales are surging significantly in Amarillo's real estate market according to several agents.
Amarillo, TX - You could soon be forced in to spending more on the environment. Experts say the pending cap and trade bill would affect everyone who lives in the United States.
NEW YORK – Computers in companies, hospitals and schools around the world got stuck repeatedly rebooting themselves Wednesday after an antivirus program identified a normal Windows file as a virus.
NEW YORK – AT&T Inc. added fewer wireless customers with contracts in the first quarter than it has since 2004, an indication that the saturation of the market is even starting to catch up with the carrier of the iPhone.
AUSTIN, Texas — Let the buying begin for the thousands of Texans who got through to register for a rebate program that left out millions of others out of luck.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- You wouldn't know it by the Tax Day rhetoric, but Americans are paying lower taxes this year, even with increases passed by many states.
American families across the nation have been affected by twists and turns of the economy. Here's a look at what's happing -- and how you can deal with the changes.
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