Christine Romans

3 weeks ago | nbcnews.com | Jing Feng |Christine Romans |Jasmine Cui

The youngest U.S. homebuyers aren’t so young anymore, as a forbidding market turns first-time house hunting into an activity for people nearing 40. “No one in their young 20s are buying homes,” said Ricky Voong, a real estate agent in Southampton, Pennsylvania, who has noticed his clientele getting older lately. Voong is struggling to find properties in the Philadelphia suburbs for Hahmie Lee, 37; her husband, David Matozzo, 31; and their 7-year-old daughter, Luna.

1 month ago | nbcnews.com | Christine Romans |Brian Cheung

The president has been announcing tariffs for months, but his latest moves are opening salvos in potentially drawn-out tit-for-tats with dozens of countries.

2 months ago | nbcnews.com | Maya Huter |Christine Romans

Michigan lawmakers brokered an eleventh-hour deal last week resolving a seven-year fight over what tip earners get paid. But the compromise wasn’t reached until 12 hours after the deadline, and advocates now say workers should get paid for the delay. The reason for that is complicated, and it caps the latest skirmish in a nationwide battle over minimum wages and tips that experts expect to grind on — in ever more byzantine ways.

2 months ago | nbcnews.com | Alexandra Byrne |Christine Romans

Flour Bakery in Boston can’t make much with just its namesake ingredient; eggs are in just about everything, from pies and cakes to brioche bread. With bird flu slamming into egg supplies and driving up prices, owner Joanne Chang said she’s charging 50 cents more for egg sandwiches and quiches — products where eggs are among the most visible components. “We held out for as long as we could,” she said. Egg prices have soared amid major shortages due to avian influenza.

Feb 8, 2025 | nbcnews.com | Jing Feng |Christine Romans

Beer has long been king on Super Bowl Sunday, but this year more Americans may be reaching for alcohol-free brews. U.S. sales of nonalcoholic beer, wine and spirits surged 26% over the past year to top $800 million, according to the market research firm NIQ. Traditional alcohol sales, on the other hand, fell for the first time in three years, though by a modest dip of less than 1%.