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NBC Selected independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you click on or buy through our links, we earn a commission. Learn more.Owala’s back-to-school sale is here, with bestselling water bottles 20% offMany of the brand’s bestselling bottles are under $30, including the FreeSip Twist, an NBC Selected 2026 Wellness Award Winner. Aug. 3,…
Olympic canoeist charged by Pirro seeks to permanently sink Reflecting Pool caseAmid Trump’s criticism of the decision to drop the case, attorneys for David “Davey” Hearn said prosecutors shouldn’t be allowed to try to bring new charges.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00The Lincoln Memorial and the drained reflecting pool; U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro…
Homeownership is losing its edge as America’s most reliable wealth builderRising inflation and a bull market on Wall Street are challenging the long-held belief that homeownership is the surest path to building wealth.Listen to this article00:0000:00A woman in Washington, D.C. Kevin Carter / Getty Images fileJuly 28, 2026, 4:33 PM EDTBy Grace ThomasFor generations, buying…
Why Wall Street is betting billions that Elon Musk’s SpaceX shares will keep tumblingSpaceX’s stock has lost half its value in the past month and made the rocket maker the most shorted large public company in America.Listen to this article00:0000:00SpaceX is facing significant questions about its long-term profitability. But experts say that isn’t the main…
Map: See how gas prices have changed in the county where you liveCounty-level prices have increased as much as $1.93 per gallon.A person pumps gas at Penn Jersey Mart gas station in Millersburg, Pa., in March. Millersburg is in Dauphin County, where gas prices have increased $1.35 — close to the national average increase of…
Iran vows to ‘punish the aggressor today’ after U.S. unleashes ‘heavy wave’ of strikesThe conflict appeared to draw in new countries, raising the stakes for the region and the global economy, as Egypt confirmed that a drone hit two natural gas vessels at one of its ports.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00Trump vows…
Newly graduated? Now comes the hard part.For recent college grads seeking entry-level jobs, there’s fewer opportunities to go around, data reveals.Listen to this article00:0000:00Recruiters interview jobseekers during a career fair in Seattle on Feb. 10.David Ryder / Bloomberg via Getty Images fileJuly 30, 2026, 6:00 PM EDTBy Yasmin Vossoughian and Emily NgoWelcome to the Inside…
European nations vow FIFA World Cup boycott over Infantino private equity plan as opposition spreadsLater Thursday, the 41-member Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) met and announced it rejected Infantino’s plan.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00European soccer teams agree to boycott FIFA over private equity proposal03:57Get more newsLiveonJuly 30,…
Infantino faces FIFA revolt after adviser quits over plan to sell World Cup stake to private equityCarlos Cordeiro is Gianni Infantino’s senior adviser, yet he revealed he was not involved in the secretive investment plan that has rocked the sport since media reports revealed it Tuesday.Listen to this article with a free profile00:0000:00European soccer teams…
Why did the U.S. buy Japanese yen?Hint: It involves inflation and the interest rates that are paid by consumers and businesses.Listen to this article00:0000:00Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in the Oval Office on July 21.Aaron Schwartz / Bloomberg via Getty ImagesAug. 3, 2026, 2:50 PM EDTBy Rob WileThe U.S. Treasury Department’s decision to intervene to support…
