A new book diagnoses a sickness affecting some of America's biggest companies.

After years of shrinking, the gender pay gap is widening. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Washington Post reporter Taylor Telford about why some women are leaving the workforce.

As they gather, China has just reported its slowest pace of growth in a year, and President Trump is threatening higher tariffs.

Are you already thinking about your New Year’s resolutions? Well, why wait until Jan. 1 to implement them?

Veteran metals trader Robert Gottlieb explains the forces behind silver's record highs and what's next for investors

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with fourth generation farmer and advocate Joe Maxwell about how the government shutdown is stressing already overwhelmed American farmers.

Broader issues and fears rattling the markets.

Farmers are struggling this fall despite a bountiful harvest. Production costs are high, crop prices are low and the trade war has closed off one of their biggest markets.

The latest shutdown layoffs at HUD target fair housing investigators around the country. Critics say that'll make it hard to enforce the fair housing laws Congress has passed.

As U.S. health insurance costs rise, some companies are paying for all of their workers' premiums. It's a big expense — but they say it pays off.