PepsiCo said Tuesday that it’s buying Mexican American food company Siete Foods for $1.2 billion, marking the company’s first food acquisition in roughly five years.

As the Southeast U.S. recovers in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene’s destruction, consumers looking to change their air travel plans to or from affected areas without taking a financial hit may be out of luck, experts said.

DETROIT — The Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates for the first time in more than four years is expected to eventually boost new vehicle sales, but not as quickly or by as much as some may expect.

As Microsoft investors get ready for quarterly earnings this month, there’s one particular metric that’s become increasingly important: finance leases.

Only 6% of U.S. homeowners have flood insurance but even an inch of water in your home can cause up to $25,000 worth of damage. With storms like Hurricane Helene getting stronger, experts say many people nationwide do not have the coverage they need. NBC’s Stephanie Gosk reports for TODAY.

Tens of thousands of dock workers are now on the picket lines from Main to Texas in what could be one of the most disruptive strikes in decades, with shipping up and down the East Coast brought to a standstill. NBC’s Christine Romans reports for TODAY.

Tens of thousands of longshoremen are likely to go on strike at midnight, shutting down dozens of major ports and choking off deliveries of a range of goods.

Verizon said it had restored service after experiencing a technical issue that led to hundreds of thousands of reports of outages on Monday.

Stellantis said Monday it is recalling 194,000 plug-in hybrid electric Jeep SUVs to address fire risks after 13 fires were reported, and it told owners to park outside and away from other vehicles until recall repairs are completed.

A strike by tens of thousands of longshoremen threatened for midnight tonight could halt port operations from Maine to Texas, cost the U.S. economy billions of dollars and affect the supply of some key consumer items. NBC News’ Christine Romans reports.