https://www.nbcnews.com/NBC News Businessen-US© 2026 NBCNews.comFri, 01 May 2026 16:44:25 GMThttps://media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com/image/upload/MSNBC/Components/Media/NBC-promo-graphics/nbc-news.pnghttps://www.nbcnews.com/Rob WileGarrett HaakeJay BlackmanFri, 01 May 2026 16:44:25 GMTDonald Trump says Spirit Airlines was given a final bailout proposal amid reports the carrier plans to shut down.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/spirit-airlines-bailout-shut-down-rcna343089https://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/spirit-airlines-bailout-shut-down-rcna343089Charles KrupaA yellow Spirit Airlines plane flies in the sky above treesSpirit Airlines says it is operating as usual, despite multiple reports on May 1, 2026 that the budget carrier is preparing to shut down.Fri, 01 May 2026 16:44:25 GMTFri, 01 May 2026 16:56:45 GMTFrancie EbertFri, 01 May 2026 16:28:01 GMTRoughly 36,000 Heartwarming Hugs Bears, including about 520 sold in Canada, a stuffed animal manufactured by Build-A-Bear, are being recalled due to a zipper detaching from the bear’s pouch2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/build-bear-recalls-roughly-36000-heart-warming-hugs-bears-rcna343087https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/build-bear-recalls-roughly-36000-heart-warming-hugs-bears-rcna343087Build-A-Bear Workshop Build-A-Bear Workshop Heartwarming Hugs Bears.Build-A-Bear Workshop Heartwarming Hugs Bears.Fri, 01 May 2026 16:28:01 GMTFri, 01 May 2026 16:28:01 GMTFrancie EbertFri, 01 May 2026 14:29:21 GMTThermos is recalling 8.2 million containers after consumers suffered laceration injuries — and in some cases reported permanent vision loss — when stoppers forcefully ejected from the products and struck them in the face2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/thermos-recalls-82-million-bottles-rcna343060https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/thermos-recalls-82-million-bottles-rcna343060U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission8.2 Million 'Thermos' Jars and Bottles are recalled.8.2 million Thermos jars and bottles are recalled.U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission8.2 Million 'Thermos' Jars and Bottles are recalled.8.2 million Thermos jars and bottles are recalled.Fri, 01 May 2026 14:29:21 GMTFri, 01 May 2026 14:29:21 GMTSteve KopackRyan BecklerRyan NoblesMonica AlbaFri, 01 May 2026 14:22:39 GMTThe national average gas price rose to $4.39 per gallon, in its biggest one-day jump since a ceasefire with Iran was announced on April 7.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/business/energy/gas-prices-iran-war-oil-ceasefire-rcna343053https://www.nbcnews.com/business/energy/gas-prices-iran-war-oil-ceasefire-rcna343053Patrick T. FallonImage: Vehicles sit parked at fuel pumps as regular gasoline prices above $6 per gallon and diesel prices above $7 per gallon are displayed outside a Mobil gas station Vehicles sit parked at fuel pumps as regular gasoline prices above $6 per gallon and diesel prices above $7 per gallon are displayed outside a Mobil gas station in Redondo Beach, California on April 30, 2026. Energy costs have surged since the near-total closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which about a fifth of the world's oil and gas usually passes, following the outbreak of the US-Israeli war against Iran.Fri, 01 May 2026 14:22:39 GMTFri, 01 May 2026 14:22:39 GMTFri, 01 May 2026 13:34:28 GMTFrom free comic books to complimentary meals for teachers and nurses, NBC’s chief consumer investigative correspondent Vicky Nguyen joins TODAY with a roundup of ways to cash in on freebies for the month of May.2056-05-01T13:33:56.000+0000tdy_money_9a_may_freebies_260501https://www.today.com/video/score-these-may-2026-freebies-comic-books-flowers-legos-262525509897May 2026 Freebies: Comic Books, Potted Flowers, Skincare, MoreFrom free comic books to complimentary meals for teachers and nurses, NBC’s chief consumer investigative correspondent Vicky Nguyen joins TODAY with a roundup of ways to cash in on freebies for the month of May.Fri, 01 May 2026 13:33:50 GMTFri, 01 May 2026 13:34:28 GMTFri, 01 May 2026 11:22:41 GMTAs the war in Iran enters its 60th day, gas prices in the United States are even higher with the national average climbing to $4.39 — a nine cent increase in just one day and up more than 30 cents in a week. NBC’s Brian Cheung joins TODAY to break down how much higher gas prices are expected to go, as well as what the latest GDP numbers say about the economy.2056-05-01T11:21:34.000+0000tdy_news_7a_cheung_gas_prices_war_260501https://www.today.com/video/us-gas-prices-spike-more-than-30-cents-in-just-one-week-262517829603US Gas Prices Surge 9 Cents in Just One Day to $4.39 a GallonAs the war in Iran enters its 60th day, gas prices in the United States are even higher with the national average climbing to $4.39 — a nine cent increase in just one day and up more than 30 cents in a week. NBC’s Brian Cheung joins TODAY to break down how much higher gas prices are expected to go, as well as what the latest GDP numbers say about the economy.Fri, 01 May 2026 11:21:29 GMTFri, 01 May 2026 11:22:41 GMTThu, 30 Apr 2026 11:20:57 GMTThe war in Iran is fueling new inflation fears and higher gas prices with the national average jumping another seven cents to $4.30 for a gallon of regular gas. It is up more than $1.30 since the start of the war. NBC’s Christine Romans joins TODAY to break down how the standoff in the Strait of Hormuz is impacting prices at the pump and provides analysis on the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates steady.2056-04-30T11:20:26.000+0000tdy_news_7a_romans_gas_prices_iran_260430https://www.today.com/video/gas-prices-are-up-more-than-1-since-start-of-war-with-iran-262445637675National Average for Gas Prices Now at $4.30 a GallonThe war in Iran is fueling new inflation fears and higher gas prices with the national average jumping another seven cents to $4.30 for a gallon of regular gas. It is up more than $1.30 since the start of the war. NBC’s Christine Romans joins TODAY to break down how the standoff in the Strait of Hormuz is impacting prices at the pump and provides analysis on the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates steady.Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:20:22 GMTThu, 30 Apr 2026 11:20:57 GMTWed, 29 Apr 2026 18:08:34 GMTThe Federal Reserve announced it is keeping interest rates steady for the third time in a row. It is likely to be Chair Jerome Powell’s last policy meeting as the leader of the world’s most influential central bank.2056-04-29T18:08:03.000+0000now_daily_b_fed_decision_260429https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/federal-reserve-keeps-interest-rates-steady-for-third-straight-time-262378053596Federal Reserve keeps interest rates steady for third straight timeThe Federal Reserve announced it is keeping interest rates steady for the third time in a row. It is likely to be Chair Jerome Powell’s last policy meeting as the leader of the world’s most influential central bank.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:07:59 GMTWed, 29 Apr 2026 18:08:34 GMTDaniel ArkinFri, 01 May 2026 01:16:02 GMTFive more states are joining a federal antitrust lawsuit aimed at stopping the blockbuster merger of Nexstar and Tegna.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/business/media/republican-state-attorneys-general-join-suit-stop-nexstar-tegna-merger-rcna343016https://www.nbcnews.com/business/media/republican-state-attorneys-general-join-suit-stop-nexstar-tegna-merger-rcna343016Andrew HarrerTegnaTegna headquarters in McLean, Va.Fri, 01 May 2026 01:16:02 GMTFri, 01 May 2026 12:09:41 GMTJoe MurphyJiachuan WuMelinda YaoWed, 08 Apr 2026 17:52:34 GMTAre gas prices declining? NBC News is tracking national and state prices at the pump.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/data-graphics/gas-prices-iran-war-state-national-cost-trump-rcna265835https://www.nbcnews.com/data-graphics/gas-prices-iran-war-state-national-cost-trump-rcna265835This is a line chart showing the average U.S. gas price from Feb. 22 when it was less than $3 a gallon to April 30 when it was more than $4.20.This is a line chart showing the average U.S. gas price from Feb. 22 when it was less than $3 a gallon to April 30 when it was more than $4.20.This is a line chart showing the average U.S. gas price from Feb. 22 when it was less than $3 a gallon to April 30 when it was more than $4.20.Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:52:34 GMTFri, 01 May 2026 11:10:13 GMTPilar MelendezFri, 01 May 2026 09:00:40 GMTFlorida congressional candidate Mark Davis sells “8647” T-shirts and hats on his campaign website — the same numerical shorthand to express discontent over President Donald Trump that is central to the case against a former FBI director.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/8647-merch-james-comey-indicted-rcna342943https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/8647-merch-james-comey-indicted-rcna342943NBC NewsSeveral 8647 items for sale on the internet, including: a hat, pin, t-shirt and stickers.Hundreds of 8647 products are for sale online on Amazon, Etsy and other retailers.8646 shirts available on Amazon.Hundreds of 8647 products are for sale online on Amazon, Etsy and other retailers.Fri, 01 May 2026 09:00:40 GMTFri, 01 May 2026 10:56:55 GMTTim StellohBrenda BreslauerFri, 01 May 2026 10:07:00 GMTA new law takes effect in Oregon on Friday that forces communications and social media companies to promptly comply with search warrants linked to stalking and domestic violence cases2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/companies-must-now-quickly-respond-stalking-warrants-oregon-new-law-ta-rcna342379https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/companies-must-now-quickly-respond-stalking-warrants-oregon-new-law-ta-rcna342379Courtesy DatelineKristil KrugKristil Krug was killed by her husband, Daniel Krug, in 2023.Fri, 01 May 2026 10:07:00 GMTFri, 01 May 2026 10:07:00 GMTDaniel ArkinAbigail BrubakerThu, 30 Apr 2026 21:33:03 GMTFCC Chairman Brendan Carr told reporters that the White House didn't "pressure" him to order an early review of ABC’s eight broadcast licenses.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/business/media/fcc-head-says-agency-was-not-pressured-order-review-abc-broadcast-lice-rcna342986https://www.nbcnews.com/business/media/fcc-head-says-agency-was-not-pressured-order-review-abc-broadcast-lice-rcna342986Tom WilliamsFCC Chairman Brendan Carr testifies during the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology on Wednesday, January 14.FCC Chairman Brendan Carr in Washington on Jan. 14.Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:33:03 GMTThu, 30 Apr 2026 21:33:03 GMTChantal Da SilvaCourtney KubeAbigail BrubakerTara PrindivilleThu, 30 Apr 2026 09:36:47 GMTIran warned President Donald Trump's naval blockade was “doomed to fail” as oil prices soared to their highest point in years with the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz wreaking havoc on the global economy.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/iran-trump-blockade-doomed-fail-oil-price-high-military-options-hormuz-rcna342831https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/iran-trump-blockade-doomed-fail-oil-price-high-military-options-hormuz-rcna342831Justin SullivanImage: Marathon Petroleum Corp's Los Angeles RefineryIn an aerial view, the Marathon Petroleum Corp's Los Angeles Refinery is seen on April 02, 2026 in Carson, California. Oil prices surged over 10 percent in volatile trading, with both Brent and U.S. crude jumping sharply after President Donald Trump warned of intensified military action against Iran and signaled the conflict could drag on, raising fears of prolonged supply disruptions. AFP via Getty ImagesA rally to show solidarity and support for new Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran on Wednesday.A rally to show solidarity and support for new Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in Tehran on Wednesday.Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:36:47 GMTThu, 30 Apr 2026 21:20:19 GMTRob WileWed, 29 Apr 2026 21:23:28 GMTMarket watchers looking for clarity about the direction of Big Tech and the AI investment boom didn’t get much Wednesday afternoon amid a barrage of key earning reports2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/business/markets/big-tech-ai-earnings-alphabet-meta-amazon-microsoft-rcna342796https://www.nbcnews.com/business/markets/big-tech-ai-earnings-alphabet-meta-amazon-microsoft-rcna342796Benjamin FanjoyMeta signage.The Meta store in Burlingame, Calif., on Sunday.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:23:28 GMTWed, 29 Apr 2026 21:23:28 GMTAllan SmithWed, 29 Apr 2026 20:41:22 GMTA bipartisan Senate duo introduced a bill to ban importing Chinese-made vehicles and auto parts, weeks ahead of U.S.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/senators-moreno-slotkin-bill-banning-chinese-vehicles-autos-rcna342621https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/senators-moreno-slotkin-bill-banning-chinese-vehicles-autos-rcna342621Bloomberg via Getty Images fileSen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio; Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich.Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio; Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich.Bloomberg via Getty Images fileSen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio; Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich.Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio; Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:41:22 GMTWed, 29 Apr 2026 20:41:22 GMTSteve KopackChristine RomansKayla SteinbergWed, 29 Apr 2026 09:00:41 GMTThe Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady at what is likely to be Jerome Powell’s last policy meeting as chair. 2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/powell-fed-meeting-interest-rates-rcna342520https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/powell-fed-meeting-interest-rates-rcna342520Anna MoneymakerFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks at the Federal Reserve on March 18, 2026.Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks at the Federal Reserve on March 18, 2026.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 09:00:41 GMTWed, 29 Apr 2026 19:14:39 GMTAllie CanalWed, 29 Apr 2026 18:45:26 GMTFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made it clear Wednesday he’s not going anywhere just yet.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/powell-will-remain-fed-board-doj-probe-rcna342522https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/powell-will-remain-fed-board-doj-probe-rcna342522Cliff OwenJerome PowellFederal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks at a news conference at the Federal Reserve following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting in Washington, Wednesday, April 29, 2026.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:45:26 GMTWed, 29 Apr 2026 19:11:50 GMTBrian CheungMaya HuterWed, 29 Apr 2026 18:18:00 GMTUber said Wednesday that users will soon be able to book hotels through its app, as it looks to expand its offerings and become a do-it-all travel service.“Uber is now an app for everything,” CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said during the company’s product announcement.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/uber-adds-hotel-bookings-vacation-rentals-push-become-one-stop-shop-tr-rcna342542https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/uber-adds-hotel-bookings-vacation-rentals-push-become-one-stop-shop-tr-rcna342542Michaela VatchevaUber headquarters.Uber headquarters in San Francisco in 2023.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:18:00 GMTWed, 29 Apr 2026 18:18:00 GMTRob WileWed, 29 Apr 2026 10:13:23 GMTU.S. gas prices have hit a fresh record since the start of the war with Iran, according to the motor club AAA.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/business/energy/gas-prices-new-high-iran-war-rcna342578https://www.nbcnews.com/business/energy/gas-prices-new-high-iran-war-rcna342578Spencer PlattFuel prices are displayed at a Brooklyn gas station.Fuel prices are displayed at a Brooklyn gas station on April 28, 2026 in New York.Mario TamaChevron gas station near the Pacific OceanGas prices have hit their highest point this year, at $4.23 per gallon.Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:13:23 GMTWed, 29 Apr 2026 10:13:23 GMTChantal Da SilvaAbigail WilliamsNatasha LebedevaSteve KopackCourtney KubeMonica AlbaTue, 28 Apr 2026 09:45:46 GMTThe U.S. showed little immediate enthusiasm for a new Iranian proposal that would end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz without resolving the impasse over the Islamic Republic's nuclear program.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/trumpl-iran-proposal-end-war-reopen-hormuz-nuclear-deal-oil-storage-rcna342441https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/trumpl-iran-proposal-end-war-reopen-hormuz-nuclear-deal-oil-storage-rcna342441Atta KenareIRAN-US-ISRAEL-LEBANON-WARPeople wave flags as they rally in support of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei at Sadeghyeh Square in Tehran on April 27, 2026.ReutersVessels in the Strait of HormuzThe Strait of Hormuz previously carried one-fifth of the world's oil and other essential products such as fertilizers needed for the global food supply.Alex WongPresident Trump Speaks In The Oval Office Alongside Israeli And Lebanese OfficialsPresident Donald Trump, pictured with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, hopes to pressure Iran by preventing it from selling oil while also creating a situation in which Tehran may have to halt production because it has nowhere to store the oil.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:45:46 GMTWed, 29 Apr 2026 01:45:03 GMTChloe MelasDaniel ArkinLauren WilsonTue, 28 Apr 2026 15:27:32 GMTThe Federal Communications Commission issued an order Tuesday directing Disney’s eight owned-and-operated television stations to file their broadcast license renewals ahead of schedule2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/fcc-direct-disney-owned-tv-stations-file-early-license-renewals-source-rcna342507https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/fcc-direct-disney-owned-tv-stations-file-early-license-renewals-source-rcna342507Kevin DietschFederal Communications Commission Holds Open Meeting In Washington, DCChairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Brendan Carr speaks at a news conference following an FCC meeting at the Federal Communications Commission headquarters on Feb. 18, 2026 in Washington, DC.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:27:32 GMTTue, 28 Apr 2026 23:19:55 GMTDaniel ArkinTue, 28 Apr 2026 14:55:04 GMTThe White House on Tuesday intensified pressure on ABC to fire late-night host Jimmy Kimmel over a comment he made about first lady Melania Trump last week.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/white-house-ramps-pressure-abc-fire-jimmy-kimmel-first-lady-remark-rcna342486https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/white-house-ramps-pressure-abc-fire-jimmy-kimmel-first-lady-remark-rcna342486Randy Holmesjimmy kimmel liveJimmy Kimmel appears on his show Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Sept. 23, 2025.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:55:04 GMTTue, 28 Apr 2026 17:54:09 GMTRob WileTue, 28 Apr 2026 14:22:30 GMTTech stocks slid Tuesday after The Wall Street Journal published a report warning that ChatGPT-maker OpenAI was falling short of revenue and user targets, fueling concerns about whether the tech industry’s multitrillion-dollar investment in AI will eventually pay off2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/tech-stocks-slide-report-openai-missing-key-targets-rcna342466https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/tech-stocks-slide-report-openai-missing-key-targets-rcna342466Justin SullivanOpen AI CEO Speaks At Annual Snowflake Summit In San FranciscoOpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks during Snowflake Summit 2025 in San Francisco.Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:22:30 GMTTue, 28 Apr 2026 14:22:30 GMTSteve KopackReutersTue, 28 Apr 2026 12:46:33 GMTU.S. crude oil surpassed $100 per barrel for the first time since April 10 after Iran talks stumbled and the United Arab Emirates said it would leave OPEC.2112-01-01T00:00:00.000+0000https://www.nbcnews.com/business/energy/uae-quits-opec-oil-iran-talks-rcna342465https://www.nbcnews.com/business/energy/uae-quits-opec-oil-iran-talks-rcna342465Christopher PikeIran Supreme Leader Killed in US-Israel Attack as War WidensThe Dubai skyline, including the Burj Khalifa skyscraper, center, in the United Arab Emirates. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:46:33 GMTTue, 28 Apr 2026 13:27:47 GMT