The cost of groceries is now Americans’ top economic concern with the prices of foods like ground beef, bacon, chicken breasts and sandwich bread rising across the United States. Reporting for TODAY, NBC’s Vicky Nguyen shares an inside look at whether ordering groceries online is pricier than buying them in-store, and how much prices can vary at the same retailer across different locations in the U.S.
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The U.S. economy lost 92,000 jobs in February, stoking labor market worries
The U.S. shed 92,000 jobs in February and previous months of job growth were not as strong as previously reported, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced Friday in a report that will raise alarms about the state of the economy.
Reality TV star Tracy Tutor accuses Alexander brother of sexual assault in lawsuit
A star of the reality TV show “Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles” filed a lawsuit Thursday accusing indicted luxury real estate agent Oren Alexander of drugging and sexually assaulting her
Stocks slide and oil prices climb as Iran says it could counter ground invasion
U.S. stocks slid Thursday and the price of oil continued to climb amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East
United Airlines says it will boot passengers who refuse to use headphones on planes
Listen up, flyers: United Airlines said it will start removing passengers from flights who refuse to wear headphones while listening to content on their personal devices, and such behavior could lead to a permanent ban
Savannah Guthrie visits ‘TODAY’ studio as she plans to eventually return to show
“TODAY” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie visited the NBC morning show’s set as the investigation into her 84-year-old mother’s disappearance stretched into a 32nd day.
What a visit to a U.S. steel factory illuminates about the state of the economy
WEST MIFFLIN, Pa. — Beth Hammack, clad in a hard hat and safety glasses, strolled alongside red-hot sheets of metal at U.S.
Burger King releases taste test video after clip of McDonald’s CEO goes viral
Burger King released its own taste test video featuring president Tom Curtis after a clip of McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski went viral for his apparent lack of enthusiasm over the Big Arch burger.
U.S. Steel expects hiring boost as Nippon deal brings investment
U.S. Steel is working on a comeback as a deal with Nippon brings in new investment and opportunities for growth. Beth Hammack, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, tours a U.S. Steel plant with NBC News’ Brian Cheung and speaks about the challenges facing the industry.
Home loans, gas, groceries: How the Iran war could upend Trump’s touted economic gains
President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech pointed to economic bright spots. The Iran war threatens to dim them.