Halloween is just one week away! From candy to costumes, NBC’s Vicky Nguyen joins TODAY to share ways you can save money for the holiday, including buying the mixed bag of candy, DIYing your kids’ costumes and more.

Lottery fever is spreading across the United States with the combined jackpots for Mega Millions and Powerball now standing at more than $1 billion.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics is slated to release September’s Consumer Price Index report of inflation, which was delayed by the government shutdown.

As the decades-old Six Flags amusement park shutters in Bowie, Maryland, fans near and far mourn the end of affordable fun.

President Donald Trump said Thursday that he was terminating trade talks with Canada, effective immediately.

The rigged poker games linked to the NBA and the mob relied on high-tech gadgets like an x-ray table, hacked card shufflers and hidden cameras.

An NBA head coach who’s in the league’s hall of fame was indicted as part of an alleged illegal poker game scheme backed by the mafia. And a current NBA player was alleged to have illegally manipulated games to make money off bets. NBC News’ Laura Jarrett reports.

Trump invited the donors, which include corporations and individuals, to a dinner at the White House Wednesday night to thank them for their support.

NBC News learns that the criminal probe into Trump rival Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) has stalled after federal prosecutors could not produce enough evidence to bring charges, despite months of investigating. NBC News’ Ryan J. Reilly and Yamiche Alcindor join Meet the Press NOW with this reporting.

Mortgage rates are below 6.2%, opening a window for recent homebuyers to refinance.