The U.S. labor market slowed during the month of September, according to new data Friday from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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U.S. pressures European allies to release diesel reserves as Trump considers export ban
The Trump administration asked European allies to release diesel from their emergency stockpiles to increase global supplies and tamp down on soaring prices.
October Freebies: Doughnut, Hockey, Knife Skills Course, More
There are plenty of ways to get free things this October, and NBC’s Vicky Nguyen joins TODAY to share a round up. Her no-cost finds include a knife skills course, a Krispy Kreme doughnut and more!
Mortgage rates hit highest point since 2023 as Treasury yields rise
Mortgage rates are at their highest point in nearly three years as turmoil in the bond market continues.
Judge allows Paramount to close $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery
The deal brings together the likes of CBS News and CNN, HBO Max and Paramount+, and storied film studios Warner Bros. and Paramount Pictures.
For the same ticket on StubHub, different prices for different people
NBC News volunteers saw eight different prices for the exact same Harry Styles ticket on StubHub. The company said it’s running random price experiments.
Watchdog finds no criminality in Fed renovation that drew Trump’s scrutiny
The Federal Reserve’s watchdog said it found no grounds to believe federal law was violated in a project that drew criticism from President Donald Trump.
Inside Look at How Retailers Use Your Data for ‘Price Experiments’
Across retail, travel, food and more, some companies are charging consumers different prices for the same products and services. Lindsay Owens, author of the new book “Gouged: The End of a Fair Price and What That Menas for Your Wallet,” says companies overcharge by using “price experiments” where they change randomly between customers and some also use “surveillance or personalized pricing” where they charge prices based on your data all to increase profits. NBC’s Vicky Nguyen rep
California voters back a billionaire tax, but the proposal falls short of majority support
A new NBCUniversal Local/Telemundo Station Group shows “yes” supporters leading 48% to 38% on the California ballot measure.
FBI sends warning to cybercrime group that hacked it after Dutch arrest of ‘leader’
The FBI said that Dutch law enforcement arrested a leader of ShinyHunters, the group that claimed to have hacked the FBI and stolen information on agents.