In the past five years, candy prices have increased at three times the rate of inflation.

Donna Lee Gordon, a U.S. tourist visiting Jamaica, spoke with NBC News’ Kate Snow about her experience sheltering from Hurricane Melissa in Kingston, Jamaica. 

As the government shutdown drags on, federal employees who support the country’s airports, such as air traffic controllers and Transportation Security Administration workers, say they are still in the dark about when they will be paid next.

Melissa made landfall in New Hope as a Category 5 hurricane, the most powerful storm to ever strike Jamaica. NBC News’ Bill Karins speaks about what to expect from the powerful hurricane, which made landfall with 185 mph winds.

NBC News’ George Solis reports on Hurricane Melissa’s fast approach to the island of Jamaica where debris has started to fly and low lying roads are starting to flood. 

Apple joined Nvidia and Microsoft to become the third company to break through the $4 trillion market value milestone.

Hurricane Melissa, a rare and massive Category 5 storm and the strongest one this year, is set to make landfall in Jamaica with catastrophic impact bringing torrential rain, historic flooding and destructive winds. NBC’s George Solis reports and TODAY’s Al Roker tracks its path.

Amazon said Tuesday that it plans to cut 14,000 corporate jobs, its biggest round of layoffs in years, as it invests more in artificial intelligence

Watch a live tracker of Hurricane Melissa as it moves toward Jamaica and Southeastern Cuba.

President Donald Trump’s tariffs are hitting toy giants Mattel and Hasbro as the critical holiday season nears.