President Donald Trump’s announced blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is already rattling the economy with oil prices climbing back above $100 a barrel. NBC’s Christine Romans joins TODAY with analysis on how the blockade will impact gas prices in the U.S. as well as the broader economy.
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Oil prices surge after Trump says U.S. will blockade the Strait of Hormuz
The price of oil surged Sunday night after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would blockade the Strait of Hormuz after peace talks with Iran failed.U.S.
Americans are eating up the meat industry’s health claims
Protein-hungry shoppers are buying more meat with their health top of mind.
AI runs this store. It’s lied, surveilled workers and tried to hire someone in Afghanistan.
Andon Market, created and managed by an AI system, but staffed by two human employees, opened Friday in San Francisco.
Consumer prices jumped 0.9% in March as Iran war sent gas prices soaring
Surging gas prices pushed inflation to its highest level in two years last month as the war with Iran sent gas prices spiraling.
Trump bashes MAGA media figures over their Iran war criticism
The president went after Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens and Alex Jones in a lengthy Truth Social post, calling them “losers” and “nut jobs.”
Humanoid robots take over manual job at auto parts plant
Humanoid robots are being used for some manual tasks at the Schaeffler auto parts plant in Cheraw, S.C. Proponents argue that the robots will not replace humans but rather displace them to different roles in the company. NBC News’ Brian Cheung gets a firsthand look at how the robots work and how they’re impacting the workforce.
Justice Department investigating the NFL over subscription fee concerns, sources say
The Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether the National Football League is forcing football fans to pay too much in subscription fees, according to two people familiar with the investigation.
Oil prices hover around $100 as concerns about U.S.-Iran ceasefire persist
The price of oil rebounded Thursday as doubts grew about state of the Iran ceasefire announced just two days earlier by President Donald Trump.
How to Navigate Prescription Drug Discount Websites
From coupons to discount drug sites, NBC’s Vicky Nguyen joins TODAY to share tips on how to save on medicines and prescriptions on popular sites including GoodRX, Amazon Pharmacy and more.