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Racist AI
Can artificial intelligence and face recognition technology be racist?
Ecstasy on Prescription
MDMA, found in the illegal party drug ecstasy, may soon be approved as a medicine
Rebranding Africa
African companies don’t have the same profile as western brands, even at home. How come?
Being Watched at Work
Why we are being watched by technology, including in the workplace
Who is Elon Musk?
He’s had a few outbursts recently. Is he a genius, behaving like a bully, or both?
When the Bitcoin Miners Come to Town
The real-world impact of the cryptocurrency business.
Hidden Disabilities
How can cities adapt to meet the needs of a sixth of the world's population?
Do We Really Decide for Ourselves?
Why do we behave the way we do in a group setting? And does the memory play tricks on us?
Zimbabwe's Mineral Wealth
Zimbabwe is "open for business" but can it finally put its natural resources to good use?
Tackling Trump in Trade Talks
Pro-wrestling tips for G7 countries on how to fight off the US President's steel tariffs
Economics v Politics
Why a once harmonious relationship is looking increasingly rocky
Unconscious Bias
The hidden forces affecting how we treat others, and how businesses are tackling them.
Dirty Money in Zimbabwe
People queue all night to get filthy notes in a country which is running out of cash
Mongolian Yoghurt and the World Cup
The usual western sponsors in the World Cup have been replaced by Asian brands. Why?
Shades of Privilege
Colourism harms the work and love prospects of darker skinned people around the world
Imagining an Open North Korea
Would you invest in North Korea? If you would, you'd be a frontier investor.
What Can We Do About Fake Reviews?
As online shopping grows, reviews gain more and more importance. Including false ones.
Turkey: Rising Prices, Hard Choices
The Turkish lira slides ahead of snap elections - but are voters even paying attention?
The Kidnapping Business
Is kidnapping really that lucrative, and why is Mexico plagued by the crime?
Trump's Conflicts of Interest
Does the US President mix his business with his politics? And is this anything unusual?
How to Give
What is the most effective way to give to charity?
The Business Case for Sleep
How lack of sleep is damaging productivity
Turkey's Refugee Workforce
Millions of Syrians, including children, work long hours for low pay in Turkey
Trump's Trade War
The US businesses and jobs being hammered by the escalating tariffs spat
Is Germany Losing its Mojo?
Does Germany's loss of confidence on the football pitch mirror economic angst back home?
Inside the Hair Salon
Why do hairdressers love their jobs?
The Downside of Cashless
Why it can be expensive to be poor in a cashless economy
Augmented Humans
How far should human enhancements like exoskeletons go?
Britain's Brexit Befuddlement
The UK still doesn't know what kind of relationship it wants with the EU post-Brexit
Mongolia's Mega Mine
The Oyu Tolgoi copper mine will make somebody rich, but how many Mongolians will benefit?
A Spectacular Merger
Two companies dominate the global eyewear industry - and now they are becoming one