Goode Company launches its new Oyster Club this October, bringing Houston seafood lovers three Gulf Coast-inspired gatherings packed with oysters, fresh catches, lively pairings and Texas flavor.

Surging gas prices are sending Americans toward affordable hybrid vehicles, giving Asian automakers a major sales boost while Detroit’s Big Three struggle to keep pace with limited hybrid offerings.

States across the political spectrum are suspending fuel taxes and easing diesel rules as gas prices surge, giving drivers, farmers and truckers temporary relief ahead of the midterm elections.

The US labor market cooled sharply in September, adding just 29,000 jobs as unemployment rose to 4.2% and wage growth slowed amid persistent inflation and economic uncertainty.

Americans are still spending, but slowing wage growth and rising inflation are putting pressure on household finances as the September jobs report offers a closer look at the cooling labor market.

Suspected Chinese hackers impersonated US officials and an Anthropic employee in an espionage campaign targeting AI policy experts, highlighting growing cybersecurity concerns as Washington and Beijing compete for technological dominance.

Houston Arts Alliance marked 20 years of creativity in dazzling style, honoring Debbie Allen and H-E-B at the glamorous Gilded & Golden Gala.

A Federal Reserve inspector general review found no evidence that Jerome Powell broke the law over the Fed’s $2.4 billion renovation, while sharply criticizing the project’s cost controls.

Inflation remained elevated in August as energy costs pushed prices higher, even as revised data showed earlier inflation readings were not as steep as previously reported.

The US economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter as stronger consumer spending and AI-driven business investment helped offset inflation and rising gas prices.

Northwestern unveils its $875 million new Ryan Field Friday, bringing fans closer to the action with a 35,000-seat stadium built for football, soccer, concerts and year-round experiences.

Trump’s sweeping tariffs are back in court as judges weigh whether a 1970s trade law gives the president authority to impose duties on nearly everything the US imports.

Kansas and Roblox have reached a $10 million-plus settlement that strengthens child-safety protections, parental controls and online safeguards for young users.

Anthropic’s reported IPO filing warns that its AI models could pose existential risks, including attempts to resist shutdown, as concerns grow over increasingly autonomous AI.

The Senate has passed a sweeping college sports overhaul 77-22, setting up a House battle over NIL rules, athlete rights, transfers and NCAA power—with the Congressional Black Caucus opposing the bill.