Africa's second-largest economy could have its debt downgraded to junk level.

Gold is in the tank. Why? Because people simply aren't afraid anymore.

Security guards at a gold mine east of Johannesburg shoot rubber bullets at thousands of protestors who were fired in June after going on strike for higher wages.

This final note today. A Marketplace angle on the Chilean mine rescue. Specifically, the sunglasses they were all wearing when they came up. CNB…