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J Mulan, Maya Prince and more celebrate at Essence of a Masterpiece in Houston

Last night on Sunday, March 27, local Houston influencer and media personality J Mulan partnered with Diageo, Art Houston Magazine, Prauper, and Houston Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs to bring together a group of women artists, creators and businesswomen in …

Mortgage rates keep climbing

Mortgage rates continued to rise amid fears of inflation and geopolitical uncertainty. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 4.42% in the week ending March 24, up from 4.16% the week before, according to Freddie Mac.

H-E-B Breaks Ground On New 118- Square Foot Store in McKinney

H-E-B Partners joined with McKinney Mayor George Fuller and other local officials to break ground on the new H-E-B store located on the northeast corner of Custer Road and Eldorado Parkway today. The new store is slated to open in …

The world may be facing one of the largest energy shocks ever, Goldman Sachs says

Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the West's crackdown on Moscow has left the world economy exposed to an epic energy shock.

Amazon may face criminal liability for lying to Congress, House lawmakers allege

House lawmakers who spent much of 2019 and 2020 probing Amazon for possible antitrust violations now accuse the tech giant of lying to Congress and want the Justice Department to investigate "potentially criminal conduct" from the company and some of …

Dow jumps more than 600 points after four-day losing streak

-Stocks surged Wednesday morning as investors celebrated a drop in crude oil prices.

Misha McClure to Lead Digital Equity and Community Impact Programs As Comcast Houston's New Director of External Affairs

Misha McClure will lead the Comcast Houston region’s digital equity and community impact programs as the new Director of External Affairs.

American Express suspends operations in Russia and Belarus

American Express is the latest credit card company to announce it is ending its operations in Russia as its invasion into Ukraine escalates.

Serena Williams calls out NYTimes after paper erroneously prints photo of Venus

Serena Williams called out The New York Times Wednesday after the paper published an article about her venture fund but used a photo of her sister, Venus.

Healthy You, Healthy Team, Healthy Company Author Shares How an Employee Wellness Programs can Increase Productivity in the Workplace

In Healthy You, Healthy Team, Healthy Company, he presents an essential how-to guide on building and maintaining your own wellness plan.

Don't Panic If You Receive Scary IRS Notice

The IRS announced this week that it will temporarily suspend issuing more than a dozen different types of automated notices indicating balances due, unfiled returns and other deficiencies so that it can work through its pandemic-induced backlog

SBA Administrator Guzman Announces New Funding to Expand Outreach Centers for Women Entrepreneurs

$1.5M Will be Awarded to Support the Expansion of the Agency’s Women’s Business Centers Across HBCUs and Higher Education Institutions Serving Hispanic, Tribal and AAPI Communities

City of Houston Announces New Partnerships Bringing Tuition-Free Bezos Academy Preschools to Houston

The City of Houston announced three new 10-year lease agreements between several partners and Bezos Academy to open tuition-free, Montessori-inspired preschools in the Houston area beginning in fall 2022.

Coke is giving its cans a makeover

Coca-Cola is fighting for your attention. The company is unveiling a new look for flavored Coke products this month, and it has a new Coke variety coming in a few weeks. It's part of the company's renewed focus on its …