Hotels How Marriott Made Millions From ‘Resort Fees' at Checkout The District of Columbia attorney general alleges the hotel chain “advertises room prices … without any intent to sell them for the price advertised.” NBCLX Political Editor Noah Pransky explains.
supply chain Why Are My Grocery Store Shelves Not Full? There are shortages at some grocery stores because of a lack of packing materials like aluminum and cardboard, plus production delays, says Oklahoma State University professor Rodney Holcomb. Holcomb is optimistic things will improve – and says our host Eric Alvarez doesn’t need to panic-buy all the Lunchables to make lunch for his kids.
online shopping Reviews Tell Us How to Feel About a Product, But Can We Trust Them? Not all reviews are created equal. Some are scientific but others come from people paid to talk about the product or who receive it for free. Here's some background that will help you know how to spot a good review the next time you buy.
consumer spending Customer Reviews Can Make or Break a Business Not too long ago, people went to the store and once they found a product, if they had any questions about it, they had to ask someone who worked in the store. But today’s shoppers outsource this skill to total strangers. We just read the reviews.
Child Care Save, or Spend? What You Should Do With Child Tax Credit Payments The hundreds of dollars a month from child tax credit payments could go a long way – you could use it for expenses now or even prevent credit card debt during the holiday season. Personal finance expert Catherine Alford discusses the options.
money Noticed the Prices of Cars and Lumber Went Up? This is Why The world's supply chains were not built to factor in major delays. Shortages and price spikes are the result.
shopping Why Are Lumber and Chlorine in Short Supply? From wood to computer chips, consumers are facing shipping delays and price spikes because of shortages and other supply chain issues. NBCLX Storyteller Eric Rodriguez explains why the world’s supply chains were unable to weather the pandemic.
mortgage debt What You Need to Know About Interest Rates and Your Mortgage Interest rates take the elevator up, and the stairs down. CNBC’s Bertha Coombs explains how changes in the interest affect saving money for a down payment and when you should get a mortgage for a home.
money Prime Day is Almost Over. Deal Events From Walmart, Target and Others Aren't There’s still time to get some deals on the 2nd day of Prime Day. But Amazon’s biggest competitors like Target and Walmart will have deals longer into the week as they try to compete. Sara Rathner from Nerdwallet explains how you can save even more, and spend responsibly.
personal finance What to Know Before Taking Financial Advice Online Do influencers have your best interests at heart, and are they setting realistic expectations when they pitch you an investment opportunity? Sharon Epperson of CNBC explains the risk of taking social media financial advice.
