Using credit card points is a great way to save on vacation. Nicky Kelvin, travel expert from The Points Guy platform, joins TODAY’s Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones to share best practices to accumulate travel points and use them for trips. Tips include picking the best credit card for your habits, transferring points to airline or hotel loyalty programs for better value and more.
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Tips for How You Can Negotiate to Get the Best Price, Deal, More
NBC’s Vicky Nguyen joins TODAY to share tips for negotiating common expenses to maximize savings and ways you can master the art of haggling. She breaks down what you need to know about car prices, negotiating bills and using price matching.
Startup wants to launch mirrors up into space to light up the dark side of Earth
A startup called Reflect Orbital wants to send thousands of mirrors up into space to bounce sunlight to the dark side of the planet. NBC News’ Tom Costello speaks to the CEO Ben Nowack on how he plans to realize his ambitious vision to illuminate dark corners of the planet.
Senate passes major housing affordability bill by Elizabeth Warren and Tim Scott
The Senate passed a bill Thursday aimed at boosting the supply of housing and bringing down prices, marking a rare bipartisan breakthrough on a major issue.
Oil soars 10% as ‘largest supply disruption’ in history worsens
The price of oil jumped more than 10%, as the war on Iran was “creating the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market.”
Warranties vs. Guarantees: How to Ensure Your Item Is Protected
Big ticket items like cars, appliances and electronics usually come with some protections, but are they enough? NBC’s Brian Cheung joins TODAY to break down the difference between warranties and guarantees, explain the types of coverage available and share best practices for what to do if you run into an issue with a product.
Student Loan Lawsuit Claims Inaccurate Balances From Lenders
Across the United States, more than 40 million Americans are paying off their college loans with nearly $40,000 on average per person. Now, Mohela, one of the nation’s largest debt servicers, is getting a failing grade from borrowers and has faced years of complaints, including one lawsuit impacting eight million people alleging “it grossly mishandles its loan servicing responsibilities.” NBC’s Vicky Nguyen reports for TODAY.
Iran appears to have conducted a significant cyberattack against a U.S. company
An Iran-linked hacker group has claimed responsibility for a cyberattack on a medical tech company in what appears to be the first significant instance of Iran’s hacking an American company since the start of the war between the countries
Trump launches the next phase of his trade wars with new investigations of key partners
The Trump administration will launch a wave of tariff-related investigations against 16 U.S. trade partners, the next phase in a sweeping global trade war
Hundreds of Oklahomans are accusing State Farm of a secret scheme to cheat homeowners
An Oklahoma family’s battle with State Farm over roof damage has drawn the support of state Attorney General Gentner Drummond.