BBC World Service - World Business Report

Mississippi's Economic Blues

What life is like in the poorest US state, and the businesses trying to boost the economy

Bill de Blasio takes over from Michael Bloomberg on 1 January.

Bill de Blasio takes over from Michael Bloomberg on 1 January.

Bill de Blasio takes over from Michael Bloomberg on 1 January.

So now President Hollande may have got his way, but what does it mean for France?

So now President Hollande may have got his way, but what does it mean for France?

So now President Hollande may have got his way, but what does it mean for France?

Chief Economist at Berenberg Bank, Holger Schmieding, gives his predictions for 2014.

Thirty activists have been released in Russia but what about their original cause?

Thirty activists have been released in Russia but what about their original cause?