Inflation rose to 3.8% year over year in April and 0.6% month over month as the war in Iran continues to affect the economy. NBC News' Christine Romans and editor-in-chief at Investopedia Caleb Silver report on the economic situation amid uncertainty in the Middle East.
Tue, 12 May 2026 13:02:51 GMT
President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping are expected to publicly emphasize stability during Thursday’s high-stakes summit after the two superpowers have been locked in an escalating economic struggle over trade, access to China’s rare earth minerals and AI. Trump is also suggesting he’ll lean on Xi to force Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war. NBC’s Garrett Haake reports for TODAY.
Tue, 12 May 2026 11:28:20 GMT
President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran is “on life support” and “unbelievably weak” after the two sides exchanged fire this weekend, with Trump labeling Iran’s peace proposal as “garbage.”
Mon, 11 May 2026 11:35:55 GMT
Londoners were pessimistic over Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s future after his Labour Party suffered heavy losses in local elections across the U.K.
Tue, 12 May 2026 09:39:50 GMT
Tuesday’s primary elections in Nebraska will set the stage for November in a battleground House district, as well as a potentially competitive Senate contest, as Democrats try to win control of Congress.
Tue, 12 May 2026 09:00:42 GMT