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Oil's Murky Future
How the Middle East and Russia will cope in a world of cheaper oil.
Fintech Comes of Age
We examine the growth of a new industry
Funding Africa's Growth
Is chronic underinvestment holding back Africa's economic development?
Death on the Ganges
The holy Indian city of Varanasi hosts 300 cremations a day. Rahul Tandon reports.
Handmade by Hipsters
Why backstories matters in modern consumer culture
What Does 'America First' Really Mean?
How will Donald Trump set about fulfilling his pledge to "buy American, hire American"?
A Snap Election in Britain
How will the UK general election affect business and Brexit?
Is North Korea Feeling the Heat from China?
Does Beijing really have economic leverage over Pyongyang and are they willing to use it?
French Elections: Meet the Candidates
The economic factors at play ahead of round one of France's presidential election.
French Election: Macron Versus Le Pen
Centrist Emmanuel Macron will face Marine Le Pen in the French presidential election.
Machine Learning
Machines are getting smarter all the time, but do they already take too many decisions?
A Basic Income for All?
Should we all get a basic income from the state?
Bluefin Tuna: Loved to Death?
Could Japan's craving for this fish end up wiping out what is a favourite sushi staple?
Trump's 100-Day Report Card
How much has Trump achieved economically at this milestone in a US president's tenure?
Japan's Exploited Foreign Workers
Low-skilled workers face exploitation and a fight for their rights and wages in Japan.
Could China Shut Down North Korea?
We report from the border between China and North Korea on the economic relationship
Hormones: Testosterone
Is this supposed elixir of manliness responsible for causing stock market bubbles?
Mining in Congo: Knee-Deep in Corruption?
Are gold and other minerals still hotbeds of banditry, theft and bribery in the DR Congo?
Brexit: A Warning to London
The boss of Goldman Sachs says he is already contingency planning to relocate staff.
Macron Wins French Presidential Election
How will Emmanuel Macron begin to address problems in the French economy?
Ireland, Brexit and the Border
How will the UK's departure from the EU affect cross-border trade in Ireland?
Hormones: Vitamin D
Do our indoor work lives mean many of us are not producing enough of this vital hormone?
Should Rivers Have Rights?
Watercourses in both India and New Zealand have been declared legal persons. To what end?
A 'Golden Opportunity' for Somalia?
Despite drought and an Islamist insurgency, is Somalia's economy set to turn the corner?
One Belt One Road
A glorified investment splurge, or a meaningful bid by China to lead the world economy?
Slaves To The Algorithm?
The equations telling us what to buy and what to do next, but are they fit for purpose?
Rise of the Sex Robots
Could robots designed for sex and companionship really substitute human relationships?
Industrial Decline and Europe's Left
With stagnant wages and vanishing industries, why is Europe's centre-left doing so badly?
The World Held to Ransom?
From election hacks to WannaCry, we discuss cyber threats with Garry Kasparov and others.
Leading The Way on Gender Equality?
Sweden often tops gender equality lists, but is that status totally deserved?
Speaking Russian in Latvia
In the EU bordering Russia, what is the economic future of eastern Latvia?