Monthly Home Sales Near 7,800, Topping Pre-Recession High
Houston monthly home sales and average home prices both set new records in May.
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Oil And Gas Hiring Set To Increase Over Next Six Months
The pace of hiring in the oil and gas industry is likely to pick up soon, according to a national survey by Houston-based Rigzone.
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Mexico Prepares To Ramp Up Imports Of US Natural Gas
Houston is benefiting from rising U.S. natural gas exports to Mexico. Those exports are on track to grow significantly over the next few years.
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Vehicle Sales Level Off After Year-Long Rocket Ride
Houston vehicle sales for May were virtually unchanged from a year earlier — according to Tex Auto Facts, published by InfoNation of Sugar Land.
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Marathon CEO To Retire August 1
Marathon Oil has announced long-time CEO Clarence Cazalot Jr. is preparing to step down as head of the Houston-based company.
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Texas Workers Recover $6.3 Million In Unpaid Wages Under Payday Law
The Texas Workforce Commission helped working Texans collect more than $6 million in unpaid wages in 2012.
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Four Months After Nightmare At Sea, Carnival Triumph Set To Sail Again
A Carnival Cruise Lines ship that spent several days adrift in the Gulf of Mexico after an engine fire has been repaired and will resume cruises from Galveston on Thursday.
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As Istanbul Protests Turn Violent, Houston Businesses Look On Warily
Houston companies with business interests in Turkey are growing anxious as clashes in between protesters and government forces escalate.
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Interest.com: Texans Aren't Saving Enough for Retirement
A study by personal finance website Interest.com finds that senior citizens in 48 out of 50 states are not putting aside enough money for retirement.
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Houston Employment, Sales Growth Level Off
Houston economic activity slipped for the third month in a row, according to the latest survey by the Institute for Supply Management – Houston.
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