Many consumers may experience “discount burnout” around the endless stream of sales and promotions leading into the holiday season. NBC’s chief consumer investigative correspondent Vicky Nguyen joins TODAY to shares tips on how to shop smarter and find the best deals using price trackers, budget lists and more.

Mortgages rates have fallen to the lowest level they have been in a year with a 30-year fixed rate averaging just over 6%. NBC’s senior business correspondent Christine Romans joins TODAY to break down what you need to know about refinancing, the current state of the housing market as well as gas prices nearing $3 a gallon.

President Trump unleashed new sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies. President Trump is ramping up pressure on Russia to return to peace talks over Ukraine. NBC News’ Keir Simmons reports.

President Trump said he is considering a land strike on drug cartels after the administration announced it hit another boat allegedly smuggling drugs into the U.S. NBC News’ Courtney Kube reports.

The entire East Wing of the White House will be demolished “within days,” according to two Trump administration officials. President Trump touted the new ballroom that will replace it, saying it had been desired by multiple administrations and taxpayers will not foot the bill. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports.

New analysis from LendingTree shows that 39 percent of Black-owned businesses were denied a loan, line of credit or merchant cash advance in 2024, the highest rate of loan denials by race. NBC News’ Vicky Nguyen reports on the struggles of minority business owners, interviewing a young chef who has been attempting to get a loan for several years. 

Some big changes could affect your tax bill this year with certain long-standing benefits going away and new ones being introduced. NBC’s senior business correspondent Christine Romans joins TODAY to break down how to get ahead of expiring tax credits, what to expect from new deduction updates and more.

With mortgage rates still about 6% and housing prices near record highs, buying a first home might seem impossible for many, but a down payment assistance program for first-time buyers can be a game changer. NBC’s Vicky Nguyen reports for TODAY on the financial aid recipients can get toward their dream of homeownership.

President Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Special Counsel, Paul Ingrassia, has withdrawn from consideration. NBC News’ Melanie Zanona explains the controversy around his nomination, following a report of alleged text messages from Politico.

As the government shutdown crosses the three-week mark, Democrats are increasingly calling on President Donald Trump to get more involved in finding a solution.