NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) –The FBI is looking into a flood of racist text message threats sent to African Americans in North Texas and across the country. The messages read quote “You have been selected to pick cotton at the nearest plantation. be ready at 12 AM on November 13 sharp with your belongings.”…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) — While prices for most goods have been falling throughout the year, inflation for a wide range of services remains high. That’s straining consumers eating out, servicing their cars and paying for various kinds of insurance. Prices for services rose 3.7% in September from a year ago, according to the personal consumption…… MORE
The number of Americans applying for jobless aid ticked up last week but layoffs remain at historically low levels. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claim applications rose by 3,000 to 221,000 for the week of Nov. 2. That’s fewer than the 227,000 analysts forecast. The four-week average of weekly claims, which softens some…… MORE
The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose for the sixth straight week, returning to its highest level since early July. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the rate ticked up to 6.79% from 6.72% last week. That’s still down from a year ago, when the rate averaged 7.5%. When mortgage…… MORE
DALLAS = (WBAP/KLIF) – President elect Donald Trump taps his campaign senior adviser Susie Wiles as White House Chief of Staff Wiles is a veteran of Florida politics, and directed Trump’s campaign to victory in the state in 2016. She also helped Ron DeSantis’ 20 18 campaign for Florida governor, before a falling out that…… MORE