NBC’s Christine Romans joins TODAY with financial goals to set for every decade of life. Tips include investing in a 401k or IRA in your 20s and 30s, avoiding “lifestyle creep” in your 40s, eliminating high-interest debt in your 50s and preserving retirement savings in your 60s.
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Oil prices sink, stocks jump in dramatic reversal
Oil prices fell and stocks rose Monday on hopes that the U.S. war in Iran would be over soon.
AI titans and political leaders are sounding the alarm on white-collar job displacement
Blue-collar workers have been at the center of political messaging for years.
Airports grapple with hourslong wait times and TSA shortages amid partial shutdown
Travel at major U.S. airports turned into a nightmare Sunday, with up to three-hour security wait times and a shortage of TSA workers at the start of spring break travel amid the partial government shutdown
Oil hits $100 per barrel for first time since July 2022
Oil continued its recent surge Sunday, hitting $100 per barrel for the first time since July 2022 and then soaring higher as the ripple effects from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran continued to hit global markets.
Here Are 5 of the Top Travel Destinations to Visit in 2026
Looking to book your next vacation? Jacqui Gifford, editor-in-chief of Travel and Leisure, joins Saturday TODAY to share her top list of the top travel destinations you should consider visiting. They include Burlington, Vermont, San Juan, Puerto Rico and more.
US Crude Oil Sees Largest Weekly Price Jump on Record
Gas prices have steadily been on the rise since the conflict in Iran began a week ago. U.S. crude oil prices topped $90 a barrel on Friday and surged 35% this week which is the biggest weekly jump on record. NBC’s Christine Romans reports for Saturday TODAY.
Iran war threatens Trump’s affordability push as rising energy prices complicate Fed rate cuts
The war with Iran is quickly becoming an economic problem for the United States — and a policy dilemma for the Federal Reserve
Miss Vickie’s pickle chips containing undeclared milk recalled in 6 states
Frito-Lay issued a voluntary recall for Miss Vickie’s Spicy Dill Pickle Potato Chips sold in six states as they contain undeclared milk that could cause “serious or life-threatening allergic reaction,” according to the U.S.
U.S. crude oil sees largest weekly price jump on record
Oil prices soared again Friday, putting them on track to record their biggest jump since early 2020 as the escalating Iran war threatens global energy supplies.