Jared Kushner’s private equity firm Affinity is dropping out of a group that planned to help finance Paramount Skydance’s hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros.

The Powerball jackpot has grown to a jaw-dropping $1.25 billion, making it the 6th largest prize in that game’s history.

LinkedIn editor-in-chief Dan Roth joins TODAY to share his insights on workplace trends for 2026, including how AI is becoming more important in the job recruitment process, the concept of boomerang hires, how colleges are incorporating AI to prepare students for life after school, and more!

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its job report showing that the U.S. cut 105,000 jobs in October and added 64,000 jobs in November. NBC News’ Brian Cheung reports on which industries suffered the most and how the data was affected by the government shutdown. 

The federal government released October’s payrolls and November’s full jobs report, both of which were delayed by the historic government shutdown.

A majority of U.S. adults, 55%, say they will spend less on holiday gifts this year compared with last year, according to a new NBC News Decision Desk Poll powered by SurveyMonkey, highlighting how inflation has changed spending habits.

President Donald Trump sued the BBC for $10 billion in damages, alleging in a lawsuit that the British public broadcaster defamed him in a 2024 documentary by deceptively editing portions his Jan. 6 speech.

Just one month after the last copper-plated coin was minted, pennies are already in short supply — leading more retailers to round up on the change. NBC’s Joe Fryer reports for TODAY.

Getting your finances in order may not be at the top of your to-do list but using AI could make it much easier! NBC’s Vicky Nugyen joins TODAY with tips to manage your money — including using artificial intelligence to create a budget, come up with a cost-efficient way to pay down debt, and how the right prompts will produce results tailored to your specific goals.

Ahead of midterm elections next year, voters are feeling squeezed by high prices and blaming Trump for not doing enough to ease the cost of living, polling shows.