3Q earnings reports, GDP, bonds progress and more: Monday's 5 things to know
GDP report from Commerce Department Thursday is expected to show the U.S. economy grew 2.1% in the third quarter. Investors will also be looking out for home sales data this week.
Texas attorney general sues Google: 'I will continue to fight Big Tech'
Texas AG Ken Paxton has once again taken on tech giant Google in court under grounds of unlawful biometric data gathering without 'informed consent.'
NYU's 'Dr. Doom' says New Yorkers who moved to Florida, Texas, says states won't 'survive' climate change
NYU's "Dr. Doom" said New Yorkers who "stupidly" moved to states like Texas or Florida because of the impact climate change will have on the U.S.
Inflation complications: Parents struggle to afford baby supplies, nonprofits stepping up to help
The recent inflation surge has hit the baby supplies industry, and families are struggling, but nonprofits are stepping in to help.
Google sued by Texas attorney general over alleged biometric data violations
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Google, alleging the California-based tech giant violated a state identity law, his office announced Thursday.
High gas prices force Las Vegas bakery, founded in 1959, to make changes: 'The abnormal feels normal'
Spending thousands of dollars in gas each week, Freed's Bakery in Las Vegas had to cut back on deliveries and raise prices, while some employees cut hours to save on commute costs.
UFO Festival in Roswell, NM, brings in more than $2M in spending
A UFO festival hosted in Roswell, New Mexico, from June 30 through July 3 brought over $2 million in spending, 10 times more than the $200,000 spent to host the event.
Will Twitter improve under Elon Musk's ownership? Americans weigh in
Twitter will have better freedom of speech protections if Tesla CEO Elon Musk successfully purchases the social media giant, Americans in Oklahoma say.
Apple workers at Oklahoma City location vote to unionize
Employees at an Apple Store in Oklahoma City have become the second retail Apple location to unionize. The group calls itself the Penn Square Labor Alliance.
Texas Pete hot sauce sued after consumer learns product is made in North Carolina
A California man claims that hot sauce maker Texas Pete is using false advertising to sell its sauce after he learned the product was made in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Homecoming mum makers find community to help their small businesses grow
Homecoming mums are all the rage this time of year. Meet Mums Inc. — an organization that brings mum makers across the world together to share tips and tricks.
Shaq down to team up with Jeff Bezos to buy Suns
If Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal wants a chance to own the Phoenix Suns, he will have to team up with Jeff Bezos to do it, but he's not opposed.
Amazon driver seen throwing hot water on Phoenix convenience store worker
A former Amazon worker allegedly threw hot water at a convenience store in Arizona after the driver allegedly left the store without paying for her soda.
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg pitches electric vehicles to Texans
Pete Buttigieg pitched electric vehicles on Thursday in Texas, where an overtaxed power grid could pose problems for the transition from gas-powered cars.
Texas judge rules Charter Spectrum must pay $1.1 billion after cable customer was murdered
Charter Spectrum must pay about $1.1 billion to the estate and family members of an 83-year-old Texas woman who was murdered by a cable repairman in 2019.
Arizona Supreme Court rules that anti-'dark money' initiative will appear on ballot
Arizona residents will vote on the “Voters' Right To Know Act” this November after the state Supreme Court ruled that it can appear on the ballot.
Drought forces farmers to scale back and others to fold as economists warn of price hikes
As drought conditions ravage crops and land across the U.S., cattle production has been impacted. Economists warn this could lead to less beef in stores and higher prices.
Flagstaff to increase minimum wage to $16.80 starting Jan.1
Flagstaff, Arizona, will raise its minimum wage to $16.80 from $15.50 starting Jan. 1, 2023. Voters passed a minimum wage act in 2016 to offset the increase in the cost of living.
Jeff Bezos' rocket company, Blue Origin, suffers first launch failure
Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos' rocket company, suffered a failure to launch on Monday, the first in the company's history. The rocket took off out of West Texas.
Ex-bookkeeper pleads guilty to defrauding employer out of $2 million
A former bookkeeper of an Albuquerque auto body firm pleaded guilty to stealing $2 million over a span of seven years by issuing company checks to herself.


















