More than 150 people on board a Princess cruise ship touring the Caribbean became ill with norovirus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this week
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Iran war threatens to erase the economic bump from bigger tax refunds
Americans are poised to receive bigger refunds when they file their taxes this year than they did in 2025, due to changes in the tax code
Overheated circuit board leads to ground stop at D.C. area airports
An overheated circuit board at a Washington, D.C., area radar facility grounded four airports Friday while the source of the chemical odor was investigated, officials said
The Iran war’s looming economic threat: Higher food prices
The ongoing war in Iran is disrupting fertilizer shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, raising farmers’ costs and pushing food prices higher.
Judge blocks subpoenas against Fed Chair Jerome Powell
Powell said the threatened indictment was related to his testimony before the Senate in June about the renovation of Federal Reserve office buildings.
How to Save on Vacation Trips With Credit Card Travel Points
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.
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.”