Posted: 6:10 PM This weekend, you will get a break from state and local taxes as part of Texas' second annual Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday.

Updated: 12:44 AM Many of us are spending less these days to make ends meet, and that has caused sales to plummet at some retail stores. However, not everyone is suffering. Thanks to budget-conscious shoppers, business is booming at stores selling recycled fashions.

Updated: 1:52 PM It is no surprise that a free meal would cause a frenzy in a bad economy. But, add Oprah Winfrey to the mix and you get a perfect storm.

Posted: 3:12 PM LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Customers at a New York City KFC hoping to redeem coupons for a free meal were disgruntled when the fast-food restaurant ran out of its new grilled chicken, but Internet rumors of a riot were unfounded, a Kentucky Fried Chicken spokeswoman said Wednesday.

Posted: 7:00 PM Want a meal, for free? I'm sure many of you just answered "yes," like me!

Updated: 10:44 PM How would you like to slash your grocery bill in half every month? Two local ladies are doing just that, thanks to The Grocery Game.

Updated: 2:35 PM Internet shopping is not a new trend. Millions surf the web every day looking for deals. But, it can be pricier to check out online, because of shipping costs. However, it doesn't have to be.

Updated: 11:23 PM An old way to save is making a comeback. We've found two local businesses that are actually saving you money while making some for themselves.

Posted: 3:21 PM The government is expected to report another 650,000 workers lost their jobs in March. And that's leading to a new corporate trend. From airlines to automakers, companies are offering freebies.

Updated: 12:37 AM As the grim economic news continues, many of us are cutting things from our budget. What if we told you, you don't have to give up these treatments and you can still save money.

Posted: 7:36 PM The City of College Station and the Mayors Council on Physical Fitness (MCPF) is kicking off a new six-month long program of physical fitness awareness and participation.

Posted: 4:15 PM We are all looking for ways to save an extra buck, but it's no secret saving is not always easy. So, I've been looking for cost-cutting methods to keep cash in your wallet.

Updated: 10:46 PM President Barack Obama has signed into law the most sweeping economic package in decades, a rescue plan designed to create millions of jobs and boost consumer spending.

Posted: 5:44 PM Entergy Texas, Inc. customers to see about $28 decrease in average monthly bill.

Updated: 5:52 PM President Barack Obama has signed into law the most sweeping economic package in decades, a rescue plan designed to create millions of jobs and boost consumer spending.

Posted: 3:13 PM High-end, designer wedding and prom dresses, that normally go for thousands of dollars are on sale for less than $100. And if it wasn't for Hurricane Ike, this sale would have never happened.

Posted: 3:39 PM This Valentine's day, all that glitters is not necessarily gold. Shoppers on recession budgets are still buying baubles for their sweethearts. But, Cupid's got a brand new bag.

Updated: 6:40 PM Who said nothing in life is free? All day Wednesday, Baskin-Robbins in Bryan is giving away FREE soft serve ice-cream.

Posted: 4:00 PM With Valentine's Day around the corner, I wanted to find out what you can get for your money online. I did some comparison shopping. I focused on roses, since they're the most popular Valentine's Day gift.

Updated: 6:52 PM The National Federation says consumers will spend an average $102 on Valentine's Day gifts and merchandise, and flowers are on the top of that list.

Posted: 5:57 PM NEW YORK (AP) - Starbucks Corp., which is trying to refashion its image as a more recession-friendly coffeehouse, offered more details Monday on the breakfast "pairings" it will sell beginning March 3.

Updated: 8:04 PM We've been telling you about the unemployment numbers in the Twin Cities going against the grain compared to the national stats.

Updated: 9:35 PM Comparison shopping is becoming even more important. I don't buy anything unless I know I'm getting the best deal. So, I've actually done some comparison shopping for you!

Updated: 10:50 PM It's no secret, stores are in trouble. The International Council of Shopping Centers says 148,000 stores closed last year, and 73,000 are expected to close in the first half of this year.

Posted: 7:08 PM A value meal at Starbucks? With the coffee wars at full boil, the struggling coffee giant hopes to ring up some sales with its own lower priced breakfast meals.