Same-store sales for KFC and Pizza Hut declined in the last quarter. Sales at Taco Bell, its more budget-friendly brand, grew at a slower pace.

Rebecca Tushnet of Harvard Law School explains the incentive behind companies making vague promises to consumers.

Department of Labor data show that hundreds of franchises were in violation of laws that protect minors.

In this Marketplace special, we’re taking a look at how the debt ceiling drama further restricts us from addressing big issues like homelessness.