Category Archives: business

Bounce Back From Holiday Spending With These Budgeting Tips

More than a third of consumers took on holiday debt in 2025, according to a recent survey, so financial educator Tiffany Aliche stops by TODAY with tips for getting back on track financially. Tips include freezing unnecessary spending for 30 days, moving from a snowball to an avalanche approach for paying down debt, creating a “life happens” buffer, and more.

Saks Fifth Avenue parent company files for bankruptcy

Saks Global, the parent company of the eponymous retail giant as well as luxury department stores Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, has filed for bankruptcy. It’s one of the largest retail collapses since the Covid pandemic, and casts further doubt over the future of luxury fashion. NBC News’ Christine Romans reports on the latest following the bankruptcy filing, and how people are reacting to the news.