Some see a global commodity dynamic known as a super-cycle at work here.

Glencore, Anglo American and BHP Billiton hoped that diversifying would work.

Heavy rains caused by El Niño are hurting crops in some parts of the world.

Lower prices pinch everyone from farmers to agribusiness giants.

Commodities run in long cycles, with booms sustained by a historical event.

Catherine Rampell and Cardiff Garcia join us to recap the week in business and finance.

A Marketplace reporter tracks the water his family uses in a day – and its cost.

A deadly tree disease and decreased demand are among the problems facing citrus growers.

A discussion of highlights from the week's news.