China Takes Steps To Halt Plunge In Stock Markets
The main Shanghai stock index has dropped 30 percent since mid-June, triggering margin calls that have fueled further selling.
Economy
Greek Official: 'Grexit' Would Cost Europe A Trillion Euros
Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis says there's as much at stake for the rest of Europe as for Greece itself should they fail to reach an acceptable bailout deal.
Debt Crisis Puts The Squeeze On Greece's Banks
The country's banks could hardly be in a more precarious position. The European Central Bank has stopped lending Greece money and a referendum Sunday could spell the country's exit from the eurozone.
Chief Bailout Negotiator: Greece Needs An 'Economically Sustainable' Deal
NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Euclid Tsakalatos, Greece's deputy foreign minister and chief negotiator in the bailout talks, about Sunday's referendum and what yes and no votes would mean.
#NPRreads: The 'Grexit,' Video Games And Fleeing The Rwandan Genocide
Also this week, misconceptions about slavery. And, the struggle for gay Christians trying to keep the faith.
Aetna Announces $37 Billion Merger With Health Insurance Rival Humana
If the deal passes antitrust scrutiny, it would be the largest such acquisition in the insurance industry. It's the latest sign of consolidation in health insurance in the wake of Obamacare.
Greece's Bailout Referendum Boils Down To: Yes Or No
On Sunday, the people of Greece will vote on their country's future. What happens when voters are asked to choose between two options that could send their country down two very different paths?
The Legal Business Of Marijuana Is Growing But The Industry Lacks Diversity
The business of selling marijuana legally — for medical and recreational purposes — is expanding. But so are concerns that African-Americans are being shut out of this new industry.
Local Food Demand Grows, But Is A Tall Order For Restaurants, Farmers
More than ever, Americans are looking for locally sourced food. The farm-to-table movement is also changing the expectations for restaurants.
New Rules Could Create A New Class Of Overtime Workers
The president's proposal would make 5 million more Americans eligible for overtime pay. But the changes don't mean that employers will pay more.