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Sierra Leone's Economic Struggle
Sierra Leone's fight to rebuild its economy after Ebola
26 Feb 2018,17 mins
Living in a Box
Why is urban housing so unaffordable worldwide? Are rich foreign investors to blame?
23 Feb 2018,17 mins
Is Britain Ready for Brexit?
There are few signs of preparation for a potential hard border on the English Channel
22 Feb 2018,17 mins
The New Philanthropists
Tech billionaires are taking philanthropy to a new level.
21 Feb 2018,17 mins
Yemen: Trade in Wartime
Remarkable stories of Yemen's civil war
20 Feb 2018,17 mins
Biohacking
Meet the transhumanists
19 Feb 2018,17 mins
South Africa's Economic Challenges
New President Cyril Ramaphosa will have his work cut out with low growth being a problem
16 Feb 2018,17 mins
Reforming India's Healthcare
Rahul Tandon reports on the huge challenge facing India's government.
15 Feb 2018,17 mins
Sharing Bikes and Umbrellas in China
The Chinese love the sharing economy more than anyone else, from bikes to umbrellas.
14 Feb 2018,17 mins
Tricking Yourself to Save
Saving is hard. Luckily, economist Dan Ariely shows us some tricks that might help.
13 Feb 2018,17 mins
Who Profits from Nuclear Weapons?
Why a major US nuclear defence upgrade could be lucrative for a handful of contractors.
12 Feb 2018,17 mins
What to Expect from Italy's Election
Italy's economy is stuck in a rut, but is big change coming for the country's politics?
09 Feb 2018,17 mins
China's Air Travel Boom
The coming pilot shortage and tourism bonanza as a billion Chinese take to the air.
08 Feb 2018,17 mins
What is Blockchain Anyway?
As bitcoin's bubble is bursting, investors are looking at its underlying technology
07 Feb 2018,17 mins
Global Stock Markets Tumble
European markets have followed Asian bourses down in price as investors dump shares.
06 Feb 2018,17 mins
Diamonds and Discontent in Sierra Leone
Local people say they are angry at being excluded from their country's natural wealth
05 Feb 2018,17 mins
Investing in Catastrophe
Catastrophe bonds - what are they, and are they a sensible investment?
02 Feb 2018,17 mins
Mozambique's Missing Millions
The loans to one of Africa's poorest countries that disappeared without trace
01 Feb 2018,17 mins
Twitter and Trump
Trump tweets and Twitter trumps? Do the US President and tech company benefit each other?
31 Jan 2018,17 mins
The State of the Union
Ahead of President Trump's speech, we visit Ohio to see if 'America First' is working.
30 Jan 2018,17 mins
The Business of Change
What will the world look like in twenty years? We meet the experts shaping the future.
29 Jan 2018,17 mins
Trump Hits Davos
The US President's arrival creates a buzz at the annual business gathering in Switzerland
26 Jan 2018,17 mins
Requiem for the Shopping Mall
What is the future for physical retail space when so much shopping is shifting online?
25 Jan 2018,17 mins
America's Cannabis Confusion
The cannabis industry is taking off in the US, but companies remain in legal limbo.
24 Jan 2018,17 mins
The Scramble for Amazon
Cities across America are competing to host Amazon's second HQ. Will it be worth it?
23 Jan 2018,17 mins
The Football Star Who Became President of Liberia
George Weah faces huge challenges as Liberia's new President.
22 Jan 2018,17 mins
Trump's America: One Year On
The US economy continues to boom, but how much credit can the new president take for it?
19 Jan 2018,17 mins
The Smuggling Arms Race
Are drones opening up a new front in the struggle to stop cross-border contraband?
18 Jan 2018,17 mins
Water Trouble
Fighting over water in Australia, and turning cities into sponges in China.
17 Jan 2018,17 mins
'Fixing' Facebook?
Facebook is changing its news feed algorithms. Will it make engagement more 'meaningful'?
16 Jan 2018,17 mins