US inflation indicator rises by less than forecast as spending increases
A key gauge of U.S. consumer prices posted the second-smallest increase this year while spending accelerated, offering hope that the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate hikes are cooling inflation …
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Christmas Magic: 2022 Old Town Christmas Festival lights the tree with "Christmas cheer"
With everyone on stage and in the crowd singing, "Christmas magic" caused Santa Claus to emerge Saturday …
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LISD swears in newly elected board members, appoints new secretary
Three incoming and newly elected Leander ISD Board of Trustees members - Sade Fashokun in Place 5, …
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Help wanted: Texas has over 1 million job openings, the most ever
Homebuyers may have missed their chance to lock in super-low interest rates, but the window of …
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Cedar Park Council approves TIRZ for $400M regional destination center; final agreement vote this Thursday
The Cedar Park City Council approved Nov. 10 the creation of a tax increment reinvestment zone (TIRZ) to …
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83 golf carts destroyed, 1 firefighters injured in Avery Ranch Golf Course
More than 50 Austin firefighters were called to battle a massive fire Monday morning that destroyed …
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Continuing US jobless claims rise to highest since February
Recurring applications for U.S. unemployment benefits rose to the highest since February, …
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Texas’ nursing homes are missing something: nurses
Robert Lozoya started a recent shift as a nurse manager for Carillon, Lubbock’s biggest senior …
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Costco potentially opening delivery warehouse to Cedar Park
Costco Wholesale Corporation appears to be planning to spend $14.2 million to open a …
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Gas prices down more than 12 cents in the last week
Average gasoline prices dropped just ahead of last week's Thanksgiving holiday and continued to fall in …
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Wheel of Fortune Live! coming to H-E-B Center in January
“Wheel of Fortune LIVE!,” an all-new theatrical experience, is going on tour across North America and …
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Cedar Park man sentenced to 45 years in prison for 2019 murder of his wife
A Cedar Park man has been sentenced to 45 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to the 2019 murder of …
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Wilco approves Leander ISD, Liberty Hill ISD land swap
Some Liberty Hill ISD students may end up moving over to Leander ISD following Williamson County …
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Historic Leander Grocery store suffers $350,000 in damage in weekend fire
The historic Leander Grocery building suffered over $350,000 in damages during an early Sunday …
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Austin woman receives life sentence for 2019 murder of Cedar Park airman
An Austin woman was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison on Oct. 10 for the 2019 murder of …
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Vertical construction underway for $715M Northline development; Town Square, Northline Circle construction planned for 2023
Vertical construction is rapidly progressing in the planned $715 million, 116-acre Northline …
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Round Rock ISD opens applications for 2023 Early College High School
Round Rock ISD has opened applications for the district's Early College High School for students …
Zelle users have been scammed out of thousands. How to avoid being targeted on money apps
Money transfer apps are a convenient way to send and receive money, but scammers can use them to steal your funds.Bank of America customers earlier this month filed a class-action lawsuit against the …
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Just 1 in 20 people in the US have dodged COVID infection so far, study says
An estimated 94% of people in the U.S. have been infected with the COVID-19 virus at least once, …
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US avian flu outbreak worst on record with 50 million dead birds
The American outbreak of avian influenza is officially the worst on record with 50.54 million dead birds, …
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Digital Black Friday sales top projections despite inflation, report says
Deal-hunting Americans shrugged off sky-high inflation on Black Friday, spending in record-breaking …
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Nations adopt landmark climate deal, some dissatisfied
Delegates at the U.N. climate talks, which looked on the verge of collapse Saturday morning, quickly …
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Biden administration urges Supreme Court to revive student loan forgiveness plan
The Biden administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to lift lower court orders and to clear …
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Card balances continued to grow at moderate pace in September, Fed reports
Credit card debt grew moderately in September, as gas prices continued to decline. While inflation …
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US jobless claims retreat slightly, hovering near historic lows
Applications for U.S. unemployment insurance unexpectedly fell slightly last week and remained near …
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It's the worst time to buy a home in a generation, US survey shows
U.S. consumers are seeing home buying conditions at their worst in a generation as mortgage rates …
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Nasdaq 100 adds $700 billion in value as US inflation eases
Major U.S. technology and internet stocks soared last week, adding hundreds of billions of dollars in market value, after investors welcomed the …
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2023 IRA contribution and income limits: What retirement savers need to know
The IRS has some good news for workers who use traditional or Roth IRAs to save for retirement. In 2023, you’ll be able to contribute an …
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Family health plan premiums hold at $22,463, but employers see growth in mental health needs
A prominent national survey finds that premiums for family coverage in employer health plans held steady this year — a first for an annual …
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Moderna’s bivalent shot boosts antibodies against latest omicron strains in trial
Moderna Inc.’s booster shot of its bivalent vaccine sharply increased antibody levels against recent COVID-19 strains when compared to a …
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Holiday travelers to face peaking gas prices
As Americans prepare to hit the road for Thanksgiving, average gasoline prices will be at their highest seasonal level ever for the weekend …
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A Texas program that backs school districts’ bond debt is about to reach its limit — and it could mean raising taxes
A state-backed program that for decades has helped school districts get the lowest interest rates possible on bonds is about to reach its limit …
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Maggio named 2022 RRISD Gifted Administrator of the Year
The Gifted Education Family Network (GEFN) has selected Round Rock ISD's Raine Maggio as the 2022 Gifted Administrator of the Year. This was the …
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Leander ISD is seeking new DEI advisory members
The Leander ISD Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is seeking applications to join the DEI Advisory Committee for the remainder of the …
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Vandegrift band and dance team performs at Macy's Day Parade in New York
The Vandegrift High School Band and Vision Dance Team performed at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City last week.
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Vandergrift HS Marching Band will play Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade this Thursday
After being unable to perform in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Vandergrift High School’s marching band will be one …
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Massive Growth in LISD Causes the Board to Re-Zone
After looking at the annual demographic reports during a workshop meeting Nov. 15, Leander Independent School District saw that the largest …
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Experts see the Texas economic outlook being stronger in 2023 than other states
Some of Texas' top economic leaders paint a rosy picture for the state heading into 2023, saying it’s on more solid ground than many other areas around the country. But they also warn the state …
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Recession odds are up to 65% — here’s how a downturn could affect you
Recessions are more than just a slowing economy, volatile stock market and a bad spell of data. Behind …
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What Twitter's changes mean for news organizations
The complaints, fears and angst surrounding changes at troubled tech giant Twitter began unraveling on …
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US jobs top forecasts, wages pick up in resilient labor market
U.S. employers added more jobs than expected in October while wages rose firmly, underscoring the …
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US retail sales stagnate as inflation, rates hit consumers
U.S. retail sales stalled last month as shoppers grew more guarded about discretionary purchases amid the …
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Earnings are looking bad. but what’s coming could be even worse
Wall Street is bracing for a rough earnings season as macroeconomic issues weigh on profit margins. …
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Shoppers are returning. Have malls stemmed the tide of failure?
You know the cliché: Shopping malls are desolate and deserted places, inhabited only by elderly …
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Food inflation sends the American Diner Index soaring 13%
The cost of preparing a classic lunch at an American diner has shot up by almost 13% in a year.To …
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US jobless claims rise slightly, still near lowest since May
Applications for U.S. unemployment insurance ticked up from an almost four-month low, suggesting …
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Greater Texas Credit Union Names David Arriola Cedar Park Branch Manager
David Arriola has joined Greater Texas Credit Union's Branch Manager, overseeing its Cedar Park location. Arriola’s role is to lead branch …
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Twitter begins testing edit button: ‘this is happening and you’ll be okay’
Twitter’s long-awaited — and controversial — edit button is finally here.The social media company announced Thursday that it has started …
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US adds 315,000 jobs as participation jumps and wages rise
U.S. employers added jobs at a healthy, yet more moderate pace in August, offering little evidence of any kind of definitive slowdown despite a …
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