The recent spike in the cost of eggs has an advocacy group accusing food giants of working together to limit production and increase the price to juice their profits. NBC’s Brian Cheung reports for TODAY.
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Airports turn to AI and other tech to hunt for lost bags as travel havoc gets more common
With recent airline havoc triggering pile-ups at baggage claims across the country, airports and airlines are increasingly using technology to find lost items.
Rookie stock investors call it quits after portfolio values crashed
With 2022 being the worst year for stocks since the 2008 financial crisis, many so-called retail investors who picked up investing during the pandemic took hard hits to their portfolios. NBC’s Brian Cheung reports.
DOJ files second antitrust suit against Google, seeks to break up its ad business
The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday filed its second antitrust lawsuit against Google in just over two years.
Walmart to raise average hourly wage to more than $17.50 an hour
Walmart said Tuesday it would raise the average hourly wage of its associates to more than $17.50 an hour — up from about $17 an hour.
Amazon introduces subscription prescription drug service
Amazon announced it is adding RxPass, a prescription drug discount program as an add-on to Prime memberships for an extra $5. CNBC’s Contessa Brewster explains how the new service that offers 50 generic prescription drugs will work.
Amazon launches a subscription prescription drug service
Amazon is adding a prescription drug discount program to its growing health care business.
Elizabeth Holmes calls prosecutor's claim she tried to flee the U.S. after fraud conviction 'baseless'
Elizabeth Holmes, founder of disgraced blood testing startup Theranos, told a judge Monday the U.S. government’s accusations that she attempted to flee after she was convicted of fraud were “baseless” and “inaccurate.”
What to know before filing your 2023 taxes
The IRS has officially opened the window to start filing your taxes. NBC’s Stephanie Ruhle breaks down changes some people may see this year.
What to know before buying a fixer-upper
With home prices expected to rise again this year, experts say buyers may find more bang for their buck with a fixer-upper. NBC’s Vicky Nguyen reports for TODAY on what to know before putting in an offer.