Prime Minister Mark Carney hailed a “new strategic partnership ”as China and Canada cut tariffs after a meeting with President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday.
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Trump, AOC and Bernie: Capping credit card rates unites right and left as banks issue warnings
A decades-long drive to cap credit card interest rates has received a sudden jolt from President Donald Trump — and widespread pushback from banks.
Why Saks collapsed while the rest of luxury retail is growing
Saks Fifth Avenue filed for bankruptcy even though the global market for luxury retail is recovering.
Verizon to issue $20 credits to customers affected by cell service outage
Verizon said Thursday that it would begin issuing $20 credits to the accounts of customers affected by Wednesday’s nearly daylong cellular service problems
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.
Widespread Verizon outage resolved after prompting emergency alerts
Verizon said Wednesday night that its wireless service was back online after having suffered an outage affecting cellular data and voice services for much of the day
FBI searched Washington Post reporter’s home as part of probe into government contractor
The FBI searched the home of a Washington Post reporter Wednesday as part of an investigation into a government contractor who has been accused of illegally retaining classified materials, the newspaper confirmed.
Rising cost of basic necessities could widen a gap between the well-off and everyone else
The price of basic necessities rose in December, even as overall inflation held steady.
Saks files for bankruptcy as luxury market struggles
The company that owns the iconic luxury retailer Saks Fifth Avenue filed for bankruptcy late Tuesday