Making informed decisions on your 401(K) can make the difference between an comfortable retirement and financial struggle, so financial expert Ted Jenkin stops by TODAY to give his best tips for maximizing savings. He breaks down catch-up contributions, explains the benefits of auto-escalation, what to do with your retirement account if you change jobs, and more.

In a wide-ranging interview, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick spoke about the $5,000 checks Republicans are promising if they win the midterms, the Trump administration’s trade war with Canada and rising energy costs. NBC News’ Christine Romans reports.

President Donald Trump’s promised $5,000 “dividend” for all U.S. adults would not be paid for with taxpayer dollars, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said.

A new federal investigation found that two insurers controlled by billionaire Mark Walter, owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, put roughly $21 billion into businesses connected to him. NBC News’ Gretchen Morgenson details the federal probe and how consumers can protect themselves.

Houthi rebels effectively completed a rapid push to take control of Yemen’s Red Sea coastline on Friday, tightening their grip on one of the world’s most important shipping routes and delivering a dramatic boost to their backers in Iran.

Inflation overall in August rose by 0.4% month over month to an annual rate of 3.4%, which was unchanged from July.

“We are endangering one of the strongest economic pillars that we have in this country,” said fourth-generation Iowa farmer Mark Mueller.

Florida’s attorney general filed a sweeping lawsuit against Netflix, accusing the streaming giant of misleading consumers about its data collection practices.

Jimmy Kimmel announced on Wednesday night that his show would not air his upcoming interview with Texas’ Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico on television, citing the Trump administration’s threats against ABC.

The price of oil surged again, with Brent crude surpassing $107 per barrel for the first time since May as markets brace for a long U.S. war with Iran.