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They're beneficiaries of incredibly generous severance laws. But those laws may soon change.

As the 2020 presidential election heats up, surveys show workplace tensions over politics have increased. Maybe this is true for you. If so, we would love to hear your story.

The United States and China say they will sign the first phase of an agreement addressing some of the trade frictions between them.

President Trump announced a "Phase One" trade deal with China Friday. It avoids a costly new round of tariffs this weekend. What China has agreed to do in return is less certain.

As the demand for niche products grows, brands are finding it a challenge to cater to increasingly narrowing tastes.

Elections around the world, Greta Thunberg is TIME's person of the year and a jacket, purchased and returned.

Chinese and U.S. negotiators have agreed to prevent new tariffs from going into effect this weekend. President Trump calls it "phase one" of a trade deal.

A Chinese state-owned operator took control of a port on a 99-year lease after Sri Lanka defaulted on its loans. An adviser to Sri Lanka's president said the government wants China to "give it back."

As small papers continue to fold, a tiny suburban Kansas City news site that routinely breaks local government stories is expanding. Its paywall is helping bring in lots of new revenue.

The federal labor law board said McDonald's should not be held liable for labor practices of its franchisees. The ruling directed a judge to approve a settlement in a years-long union case.

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with Anja Manuel, who advises American companies doing business with China, and was there two weeks ago, about the new trade deal with China.

President Trump tweeted Thursday that the U.S. is "very close" to striking a trade deal with China. That would be a relief to businesses, bracing for another round of tariffs this weekend.