The national average for gas prices inched higher to $4.54 but drivers in some states are shelling out a lot more. NBC’s Vicky Nguyen joins TODAY with ways to shave a little off what you pay at the pump. Tips include getting 10 cents off per gallon through Amazon Prime’s Fuel up Fridays at participating stations, filling up on weekdays instead of weekends, and more.
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Price of oil plunges and markets surge on report U.S. and Iran near deal to end war
The price of oil plunged and stocks surged early Wednesday after a new report that the U.S. believed it was nearing a deal to end the war with Iran.
OpenAI co-founder says he feared Musk would ‘physically attack’ him
Co-founder Greg Brockman said he had a tense confrontation with Musk after there was a disagreement about potential equity shares in OpenAI.
Howard Lutnick faces congressional showdown after Epstein files revealed island visit
Howard Lutnick said he stopped talking to Jeffrey Epstein in 2005. But a House inquiry wants to know why investigatory files show otherwise.
Map: See how gas prices have changed in the county where you live
How much gas prices have increased during the Iran war depends entirely on where you live, an NBC News analysis of average gas price data from AAA shows.
Spirit Airlines apologizes after shock shutdown: ‘Thank you, and sorry to the American public’
Spirit Airlines apologized to the American public at a last-minute bankruptcy hearing just days after its shock shutdown.
Trump admin proposes letting companies report earnings only twice a year
The Securities and Exchange Commission, the nation’s top regulator for publicly traded companies, issued a proposal Tuesday that would give companies the option to report their earnings and financials only twice per year
Rent, Buy or Fix Up? Tips for Making the Right Real Estate Move
Whether you’re considering buying, selling, or refinancing, NBC’s senior business correspondent Christine Romans joins TODAY with a breakdown of how to get the best value in the spring housing market if you’re looking to make a move. She shares tips for how to counter rising mortgage rates, explains which home renovations add most value in selling, and more.
Human-to-human hantavirus transmission suspected on board stranded cruise ship, WHO says
The cruise ship carrying almost 150 people at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak was marooned in the Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday, waiting for two ill crew members to be evacuated for treatment.
U.S. insists Iran ceasefire not over despite attacks in Strait of Hormuz
The ceasefire in the Middle East was in peril Tuesday after the United States and Iran traded fire and threats over President Donald Trump’s new mission to force open the Strait of Hormuz.