Jimmy Lai, a Hong Kong activist and media mogul who was a major figure in 2019 pro-democracy protests, was convicted Monday in a landmark national security trial.

From shipping deadlines to end of year deals, Zoe Malin from NBC Select joins Saturday TODAY to break down what you need to know about holiday shopping and when you should be ordering any last-minute gifts.

HONG KONG — Police in Hong Kong arrested a passenger on Thursday for allegedly attempting to open the door of a plane during a flight from Boston to the Chinese territory

Oracle shares closed down nearly 11% after the company’s revenue fell short of expectations, wiping out nearly $70 billion in market value.

The Board of the Fed has reappointed all regional Fed bank presidents, just days after the Trump administration began floating major changes to the process.

Tariff receipts declined in November, the first monthly drop since President Donald Trump rolled out his sweeping global tariff program.

The Powerball jackpot has reached a jaw-dropping $1 billion, making it the 7th largest prize in history, after no one won the jackpot in Wednesday night’s drawing. The next drawing is on Saturday night.

The holidays always spark debates about tipping etiquette so NBC News’ senior business correspondent Christine Romans joins TODAY to share advice on how to show your appreciation this holiday season, including who exactly you should and shouldn’t be tipping, how much you should give, and more.

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The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut interest rates by a quarter point with Fed Chair Jerome Powell suggesting the economy is improving, but acknowledging more challenges ahead. The third cut of the 2025 sent stocks rallying on Wall Street as concerns grow among consumers over the state of the economy. NBC’s Christine Romans reports for TODAY.