The Better Business Bureau is sending out a new warning about scammers using confusion over tariffs to target consumers, so NBC’s Vicky Nguyen joins TODAY with tips for spotting the red flags — including online order delays, “tariff relief” scams, government impersonators and more.
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Oil prices surge, stocks tumble as Israel and Iran clash
Oil prices surged and stocks tumbled in the wake of Israel’s strikes on Iran’s top military officials and nuclear sites.
Prices for common baby items are rising due to Trump’s tariffs, congressional analysis says
The cost of some baby gear has risen in recent weeks due to President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, according to a new congressional report
Jensen Huang’s charitable foundation balloons on Nvidia stock gains
Nvidia’s soaring stock price has supercharged CEO Jensen Huang’s fortunes — as well as his charitable giving
Janet Yellen expects Trump’s tariffs will hike inflation to 3% year over year
Former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen predicts President Donald Trump’s tariffs will cause prices to rise and average household income to fall, despite a slowing trend in the U.S. inflation rate.“I would expect inflation, on a year-over-year basis of this year, to shoot up to at least 3%, or slightly over, because of the tariffs,” Yellen said Thursday on CNBC’s “Money Movers.”The Biden-era Cabinet secretary made that prediction even as she noted that when it comes to Trump’s tarif
Here are the three reasons tariffs have yet to drive inflation higher
Despite widespread fears to the contrary, President Donald Trump’s tariffs have yet to show up in any of the traditional data points measuring inflation
Cost of Eggs Fall as Other Grocery Items Rise in May
New numbers show inflation rose less than expected in May when the impacts of higher tariffs was just starting. While prices for fruits, vegetables, breakfast cereals and frozen food are up, the cost of eggs have dropped. NBC’s Christine Romans joins TODAY to break down the state of the economy.
Survivor of India plane crash that killed 241 doesn’t know how he survived
An Air India plane crashed Thursday at an airport in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad.
Starbucks CEO working to turn around coffee company’s slumping sales
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol talks with NBC News’ Hallie Jackson about how the coffee company is planning to keep cash-conscious customers coming back to its stores.
Tell us your story: How are tariffs affecting your business?
NBC News reporters are looking to hear from small-business owners and entrepreneurs of all types who are experiencing changes as a result of President Donald Trump’s tariff policies