Stocks roared higher after President Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran. Oil prices fell sharply and gas prices are expected to follow.
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Tax Day Is 1 Week Away: Last-Minute Tips to Know Before Filing
Tax day is one week away, so NBC’s Christine Romans joins TODAY to share last-minute tax tips if you’re scrambling to get your forms together before filing day. She breaks down the new changes to deductions and credits for this year, the size of average refunds and more.
How Markets Are Reacting as the US-Iran Ceasefire Takes Hold
As Americans across the United States cope with the soaring price of gas due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, NBC’s Christine Romans joins TODAY to break down how the fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran is impacting Wall Street and gas prices.
Popular nicotine pouches featured in ad campaign against addictive products
A new ad campaign by an organization called Truth Initiative is highlighting what it says are the dangers of nicotine products, including the popular oral pouches sold by companies like Zyn. NBC News’ Dr. Akshay Syal reports on the latest trends in nicotine use, and how Truth Initiative is working to educate young people in particular on the dangers of certain products.
Oil prices plunge 15%, stock futures rally after Trump announces ceasefire
Oil prices plunged and U.S. stock futures soared after President Donald Trump announced “a double sided ceasefire” in the war with Iran.
Joseph J. Collins, pivotal figure in TV’s transition to cable and internet, dies at 81
Joseph J. Collins, a pivotal figure in the evolution of television’s transition from broadcast dominance to cable and ultimately the internet, died Thursday at his home in Rhode Island.
Oil briefly hits $117 as Trump’s Strait of Hormuz deadline approaches
Oil prices jumped and stocks tumbled Tuesday as Trump’s deadline for Hormuz to reopen approached.
Gas Price Average Is Now 88 Cents Higher Than It Was in 2025
The conflict with Iran is continuing to impact the price of gas in the United States with the national average for a regular gallon up to $4.14. It is 12 cents higher than it was just one week ago and 88 cents higher than it was last year.
Energy crisis has more Americans rethinking what they drive
Soaring gas prices are renewing Americans’ interest in EVs and hybrids. But U.S. prices and China’s dominance abroad complicate the picture.
April 2026 Freebies: Theme Park Passes, Ice Cream Cones, More
From free theme park passes for your preschoolers to unlimited Ben and Jerry’s ice cream cones, NBC’s chief consumer investigative correspondent Vicky Nguyen joins TODAY with a roundup of ways to cash in on freebies for the month of April.