The price of oil surged more than 7% after President Donald Trump said the ceasefire deal with Iran was “over,” and the United States was planning more strikes.
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Walmart digital price tags collide with shopper anxiety over ‘surveillance pricing’
As digital price tags roll out at Walmart, there’s growing concern over so-called “surveillance pricing.” Walmart denies it’s changing prices as shoppers stroll the aisles, but some states are starting to pass laws banning personalized pricing. NBC News’ Brian Cheung reports.
Oil prices jump 5% after U.S. revokes Iran oil sanctions waiver following ship attacks
Oil prices jumped 5% after attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz prompted the Trump administration to revoke a sanctions waiver on sales of Iranian oil.
Anthropic will make Claude Cowork available to users via the cloud
AI company Anthropic announced that it is moving its popular Claude Cowork agent to the cloud, making it accessible to users from multiple devices.
Walmart Announces Sweeping Price Cuts on Thousands of Items
Despite rising inflation, Walmart announced sweeping price cuts on thousands of everyday essentials. The retail giant said you’ll see savings in groceries, including backyard cook-out items like ground beef, corn, ice cream and soda. It’s also lowering prices for household essentials, outdoor living items, toys and apparel.
How to Test if Being a Stay-at-Home Parent is Right For You
Finance expert Farnoosh Torabi, host of the “So Money” podcast, joins TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones to help viewers tackle financial dilemmas and share some smart money advice. Viewer questions include how to manage being a stay-at-home parent and more.
How to Talk to Your Kids About Finances and Money Management
A recent survey found that over 60% of parents plant to start teaching their kids about money before the age of 12. Yanely Espinal, director of educational outreach at the nonprofit Next Gen Personal Finance and author of “Mind Your Money,” joins TODAY to share tools to help spark conversations with children about money habits.
New York City-bound flight from Kenya diverted over malfunctioning flight controls
The Kenya Airways flight turned back to its departure airport, Jomo Kenyatta International in the capital city, Nairobi, with no other issues reported.
Firework strikes Delta flight landing at Chicago’s Midway Airport
The aircraft landed safely and taxied to the gate, the airline said, adding that the incident is under review.
U.S. economy adds 57,000 jobs in June as the unemployment rate dips to 4.2%
The U.S. economy added 57,000 jobs in June, a worrying sign for labor market stability as wage growth tracked below inflation for a third consecutive month. NBC News’ Allie Canal and Investopedia editor-in-chief Caleb Silver break down the latest numbers.