The European Union tentatively agreed to a $60-per-barrel price cap on Russian oil, a key step as Western sanctions aim to reorder the global oil market.
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DeSantis denies report of 'U-Turn' on Disney's special governing district
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis denied a report Friday that the state may reverse its decision to dissolve Disney’s special governing district near Orlando.
Why your 2023 tax refund might be smaller than this year's
The Internal Revenue Service is alerting taxpayers about a number of changes hitting in the 2023 tax filing year.
U.S. economy added 263,000 jobs in November, more than expected despite Fed rate hikes
Job growth was much better than expected in November despite the Federal Reserve’s aggressive efforts to slow the labor market and tackle inflation.
How to protect your identity while online holiday shopping
Scammers are thinking up new ways to steal your identity and your money. Cybersecurity expert Theresa Payton shares ways to help tighten up your security online.
New jobs report beats expectations, Congress avoids rail strike
The latest jobs report showed the U.S. added more jobs than expected in November, despite Fed rate hikes. The developments come as Congress has averted a potentially catastrophic rail strike after voting to approve a disputed labor agreement on Thursday. NBC’s Tom Costello reports for TODAY.
The era of cheap money is over. How debt is hitting home for consumers as interest rates soar
Consumers are racking up credit card debt at a pace not seen in decades as inflation continues to pervade the U.S. economy.
Elon Musk is alienating one of Twitter's most valuable assets: Black influencers
Twitter CEO Elon Musk’s moves since taking control of the platform are alienating some popular Black influencers, several of whom are actively eyeing the exits.
Executives at 'fintechs' made hundreds of millions handing out PPP Covid cash, report says
Execs at one ‘fintech’ firm raked in $120 million in fees from handing out billions in PPP Covid relief loans while doing little to police fraud, Congress said.
E.U. warns Musk to beef up Twitter controls ahead of new rules
A top European Union official warned Elon Musk on Wednesday that Twitter needs to beef up measures to protect users from hate speech, misinformation and other