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Inequality in India
Thomas Piketty; made in India; gold for the gods
28 Jan 2016,17 mins
Have We Hit Peak Apple?
iPhones in China; lead in the water; US infrastructure
27 Jan 2016,17 mins
Tonga's Economy
How food imports, fishing and increased rates of domestic violence is a concern for Tonga
26 Jan 2016,17 mins
Are Markets Predicting a Global Recession?
Does markets' volatility foretell a global economic recession?
25 Jan 2016,17 mins
Investing in Troubled Markets
A US$13 billion hedge fund manager explains how he invests in unpredictable markets.
22 Jan 2016,17 mins
Internet Freedom
Internet bill of rights; chatting in China; the online marketplace
21 Jan 2016,17 mins
Women's Work in Saudi Arabia
Jobs for women in a tough Saudi workplace, and how to cash in on post-sanctions Iran
20 Jan 2016,17 mins
China's Growth Hits 25-Year Low
Don't panic! says Chinese magnate. And new learning solutions to the skills gap.
19 Jan 2016,17 mins
Iran Sanctions Lifted
A bonanza for Iran? Start-up sells human breast milk; and is story-telling over-rated?
18 Jan 2016,17 mins
Happy Birthday Wikipedia
Wikipedia's founder; francageddon; China's renminbi
15 Jan 2016,17 mins
Iran's Sanctions
Sanctions in Iran; software in North Korea; culture clashes in business
14 Jan 2016,17 mins
Consumer Technology in Vegas
Virtual reality sickness; new drones; electric skateboards
13 Jan 2016,17 mins
Elon Musk Saves the Day
Entrepreneur Elon Musk dreams big, VW says sorry (again), and a man translating animals.
12 Jan 2016,17 mins
A China Meltdown?
Would a China crash cause a global one? India's cultural tourism and 2015's worst jargon.
11 Jan 2016,17 mins
China's Immature Stock Market
China's stock market; Venezuela's economy; Tech in Las Vegas
08 Jan 2016,17 mins
Are UK Banks Ready for Another Crisis?
Worries that UK's financial regulator has gone soft on the banks that call London home
07 Jan 2016,17 mins
The World's Electronic Waste
Waste dumping in Ghana; recycling in Europe; the industry view
06 Jan 2016,17 mins
Oil Wars: A Thing of the Past?
Middle East tension fails to halt price slide, a new solar battery, California storms
05 Jan 2016,17 mins
India Steps Up
Can India's boom be sustained? And are "talent" and "disruption" over-used terms?
04 Jan 2016,17 mins
Predicting the Future
The future of finances; feng shui in Hong Kong; astrology in India
01 Jan 2016,17 mins
The Joy of 9 to 5: Pay
The persistent taboo over how much we earn and is there a fairer way to distribute pay?
31 Dec 2015,17 mins
The Joy of 9 to 5: Bosses
Lucy Kellaway asks do we really need managers?
30 Dec 2015,17 mins
The Joy of 9 to 5: Hours
Lucy Kellaway looks at long hours office culture and asks what happened to the 9 to 5?
29 Dec 2015,17 mins
Fast-Growing Mozambique
Tony Bonsignore reports from Mozambique - one of the world's fastest growing economies.
28 Dec 2015,17 mins
Gold, Frankincense & Myrrh
The original Christmas gifts are still produced today, and in some extraordinary places.
25 Dec 2015,17 mins
Business Lessons from War
Stanley McChrystal; Sun Tzu's Art of War; Wifi in Cuba
24 Dec 2015,17 mins
Domestic Workers
The ILO calls for domestic work to be more formalised, giving workers better protection
23 Dec 2015,17 mins
Retailers: Tricks of the Trade
Shopping and the subtle marketing techniques retailers use to get us to spend money.
22 Dec 2015,17 mins
Spain Votes For Change
Spain's conservative party loses its majority as the country votes for economic change.
21 Dec 2015,17 mins
Putin: 'Russia Crisis Has Peaked'
Will Russia leave recession next year? And will tougher liability laws curb US gun crime?
18 Dec 2015,17 mins