U.S. job growth in 2025 was concentrated almost entirely in health care and social assistance, while sectors focused on goods production such as manufacturing and transportation saw declines, reinforcing concerns that labor demand has narrowed rather than broadly rebounded

A Minnesota woman died in the U.S.

2026 is shaping up to be a reset year for real estate so real estate broker Stefani Berkin joins TODAY to give insight into the real estate trends you should know, including whether mortgage rates will continue to go down, how to adjust to rising home costs, and the ways AI can be implemented in real estate for both buyers and sellers.

Cutting back on spending and finding the best deals can help boost your savings so NBC’s Vicky Nguyen joins TODAY with strategies for saving on groceries, housing costs, staying on top of bills, and more.

The U.S. added just 50,000 jobs in December, making 2025 the worst year for hiring since 2020, and the second worst since 2009 and the global financial crisis.

Withe the cost of heating our homes on the rise, NBC’s Christine Romans joins TODAY with practical ways to save, mistakes to avoid and how to find heating bill assistance programs.

President Trump’s plan to expand oil production in Venezuela could endanger oil field workers and offer little to the oil companies in return for their risk.

The second phase of Amazon’s massive $2.5 billion settlement is now underway and eligible customers who did not already receive a refund from the company can now file a claim. Amazon is accused of deceptive Prime membership enrollment practices with the FTC saying the retail giant made it easy to sign up for Prime but hard to cancel the membership.

Venezuela’s state oil company said it is negotiating with U.S. officials over an oil sale to the United States. But the deal does not appear to be finalized.

The new year has many people thinking about a fresh start and that sometimes includes a job change so LinkedIn editor-in-chief Dan Roth joins TODAY to share their Jobs on the Rise report, highlighting the fastest growing careers and job trends for 2026. He shares insight into AI roles and self-directed jobs, how to pivot careers if you’re looking for a change, and more!