The summer heat is on and choosing the right air conditioner can claim a big chunk of your utility bill. Reporting for TODAY, NBC’s Vicky Nguyen meets with experts at Consumer Reports to learn how to stay cool without wasting money.

The price of crude oil surged again with benchmark Brent rising for a second straight day to more than $87 per barrel, and U.S. crude blowing past $80.

Inflation eased to 3.5% in June, thanks to energy prices that fell after the U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding in a bid to end the ongoing war.

Twelve state attorneys general filed a lawsuit challenging Paramount Skydance’s $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. NBC News’ Allie Canal breaks down how the lawsuit says consumers could be impacted and what it could mean for Paramount.

The price of oil jumped after President Trump declared on social media that the U.S. would be “reimbursed” for helping ships transit the Strait of Hormuz.

More restaurants are getting in on the “all you can eat” craze led by the long-awaited return of Olive Garden’s viral Never-Ending Pasta Pass. NBC’s Brian Cheung reports for TODAY.

Hasbro bets on nostalgia with a new toy for adults, Bloom by Play-doh, as purchasing trends in the toy industry shift towards Millennials and Gen Z. NBC News’ Valerie Castro reports.

Apple is suing two of its former employees and the company OpenAI for allegedly stealing trade secrets. According to the lawsuit, those secrets included product designs, manufacturing processes and supply chain strategies. 

Levi’s has a potential source of untapped growth: sales to women, who barely make up 40% of company receipts, CEO Michelle Gass said.

NBC’s Christine Romans joins TODAY to share best strategies to divvy up your dollars for both spending and saving. Tips include the 50/30/20 structure, the envelope method and more.