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Wall Street takes back some losses as Trump softens tone on China trade talks

Gains by chipmakers pushed Wall Street significantly higher before markets opened as U.S.-China trade tensions appeared to soften over the weekend.
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Two people look at tablets on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange building, tv screens behind them

LendingTree founder and CEO Doug Lebda dies in ATV accident

Lebda founded LendingTree in 1996 after experiencing his own frustrations when he was getting his first mortgage.
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Doug Lebda

U.S. consumers bearing more than half the cost of tariffs so far, Goldman Sachs says

The findings suggest Americans will continue to struggle with high prices — something Trump promised to address in the run-up to his re-election.
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Two shoppers carrying small pink bags.

OpenAI taps Broadcom to build its first AI processor in latest chip deal

The agreement is the latest in a string of massive AI chip investments that have highlighted the tech industry's surging appetite for computing power.
Open AI CEO Speaks At Annual Snowflake Summit In San Francisco
Open AI CEO Speaks At Annual Snowflake Summit In San Francisco

'KPop Demon Hunters' is a top Halloween costume — and Asian kids are loving the representation

Retailers are scrambling to mass produce Rumi's purple wig and gold-black jacket, and the black hanbok made iconic by demon heartthrob Jinu.
Three girls dressed up in Halloween costumes depicting characters from the girl group in KPop Demon Hunters
Three girls dressed up in Halloween costumes depicting characters from the girl group in KPop Demon Hunters

China vows to stand firm against Trump's 100% tariff threat

"We do not want a tariff war but we are not afraid of one," China's Commerce Ministry said.
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Image: CHINA-US-TRADE-DIPLOMACY

Trump says he will impose a 100% tariff on China

The move came after China announced a series of new limits on the trade of rare earths and technologies related to them.
A container ship moves towards its berth at the container terminal of the port in Qingdao, in China's eastern Shandong province, on September 24, 2025.
A container ship moves towards its berth at the container terminal of the port in Qingdao, in China's eastern Shandong province, on September 24, 2025.

Graphic: Track grocery price trends

NBC News is tracking changes in the prices of eggs, bread, ground beef, chicken and other grocery items to monitor the impact on consumers’ food bills.
The latest prices. oneggs, chicken and ground beef according to the NBC News grocery price tracker.
The latest prices. oneggs, chicken and ground beef according to the NBC News grocery price tracker.
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Consumer outlook for household finances falls to lowest in over a decade: Survey

The five-year outlooks partly reflect concerns about unemployment and inflation, a University of Michigan survey found.
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Shoppers wait to check out inside a Costco store

Three big pressure points that could bring an end to the government shutdown

As the shutdown continues, federal workers will miss their paychecks, airports could see longer delays and frustration over insurance may grow.
TSA line.
TSA line.

UPS is 'disposing of' U.S.-bound packages over customs paperwork problems

The shifting web of tariffs has created a shipping nightmare for UPS. Thousands of packages are piling up because they can't clear customs.
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A UPS driver

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