Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, agreed to pay up to $18 billion in a closely watched social media addiction case brought by 29 states. Under the landmark settlement, the company says it will make major changes to its platforms to better protect kids and teens. NBC's Christine Romans reports for TODAY.

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Meta will pay $18 billion to settle a lawsuit accusing the company of designing Instagram and Facebook to addict kids fueling a teen mental health crisis. The company did not admit wrongdoing and will make sweeping changes to the apps. NBC News' Christine Romans reports.

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For 2026, back-to-school spending for grades K-12 is expected to hit an average of $863, up slightly from 2025, and a record $1,400 for college students. But before you go shopping, NBC's Christine Romans stops by TODAY to share ways to save, including offerings from Walmart, Target, Staples and Amazon. She also shares strategies for comparing prices, buying refurbished tech and more.

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The latest Consumer Price Index report shows prices slightly up, with inflation rising 0.1% from June to July. NBC News' Christine Romans and Investopedia's Caleb Silver report on how the numbers compare with previous months.

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The click-clack of the bygone era of typewriters are making an ****** og comeback in the hyper-digital world. At Gramercy Typewriter in New York City, the old machines are finding a new audience of people young and old, poets and typewriter enthusiasts as well as tourists from around the globe. NBC's Christine Romans reports in this week's Sunday Spotlight.

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There are new concerns about the future of oil and gas prices after Yemen-based Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, attacked two Saudi Arabian oil tankers in the Red Sea. NBC's Richard Engel reports on the new front in the Middle East conflict and Christine Romans joins TODAY with **** ysis on the economic impact to gas prices in the United States.

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With the war in Iran continuing to escalate, the national average gas price for a gallon of regular gas is now $4, according to AAA. Experts tell NBC News consumers can expect higher prices in the days ahead during the busy summer travel season. NBC's Christine Romans reports.

The stock market is about to wrap up its best quarter in years, partially due to new investments in artificial intelligence. This comes as President Trump has expressed frustration about current gas prices. NBC News' Christine Romans talks more about the changes in the economy.

As a self-proclaimed history buff at the helm of one of America's oldest banks, Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan says the bank has been adapting to keep up with the times. NBC News' Christine Romans spoke to him about how consumers are feeling ahead of America's 250th birthday, how the war with Iran is impacting the economy, and how he thinks business leaders should see the rise of A.I.

Along with its many other innovations, the Roman Empire revolutionized architecture with never-before-seen features, such as large-scale arches and dome roofs. And many of these structures still stand today despite being more than 2,000 years old.
None of it would have been possible without the Romans’ infallible building material: self-healing concrete. Now, an ancient construction site has revealed the recipe for creating this sturdy foundation.
At the time Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD 79, covering Pompeii in as much as 6 meters (19.7 feet) of volcanic ash, construction workers were in the