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Investing in Catastrophe

Catastrophe bonds - what are they, and are they a sensible investment?

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Diamonds and Discontent in Sierra Leone

Local people say they are angry at being excluded from their country's natural wealth

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Global Stock Markets Tumble

European markets have followed Asian bourses down in price as investors dump shares.

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What is Blockchain Anyway?

As bitcoin's bubble is bursting, investors are looking at its underlying technology

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China's Air Travel Boom

The coming pilot shortage and tourism bonanza as a billion Chinese take to the air.

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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?

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Who Profits from Nuclear Weapons?

Why a major US nuclear defence upgrade could be lucrative for a handful of contractors.

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Tricking Yourself to Save

Saving is hard. Luckily, economist Dan Ariely shows us some tricks that might help.

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Sharing Bikes and Umbrellas in China

The Chinese love the sharing economy more than anyone else, from bikes to umbrellas.

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Reforming India's Healthcare

Rahul Tandon reports on the huge challenge facing India's government.

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South Africa's Economic Challenges

New President Cyril Ramaphosa will have his work cut out with low growth being a problem

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Biohacking

Meet the transhumanists

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Yemen: Trade in Wartime

Remarkable stories of Yemen's civil war

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The New Philanthropists

Tech billionaires are taking philanthropy to a new level.

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Is Britain Ready for Brexit?

There are few signs of preparation for a potential hard border on the English Channel

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Living in a Box

Why is urban housing so unaffordable worldwide? Are rich foreign investors to blame?

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Sierra Leone's Economic Struggle

Sierra Leone's fight to rebuild its economy after Ebola

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Sex Workers in Sierra Leone

The experience of sex workers in one aid-dependent country.

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Counting Calories

Should the food industry do more to encourage us to eat less?

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Italians First!

Anti-immigrant rhetoric and extravagant spending promises in Italy's general election.

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Trump's Steel Tariffs

The US President's plan to tax steel imports causes sparks to fly and markets to melt

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Fixing America's Healthcare Crisis

Why is healthcare in America so hard to fix?

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Facebook's Annus Horribilis

Will Facebook face regulation?

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Inside Russia's Troll Farm

The story of one worker in Russia's propaganda business.

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How Women Got Squeezed out of Tech

Women dominated the early days of computer programming - so how did men take over?

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Brexit Trade Bewilderment

Businesses bemoan uncertainty over future UK-EU trade relations, with one year left to go

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China's Internet Privacy Clampdown

Beijing plans to block all internet services this month used to circumvent online censors

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West Africa: Youth and Ambition

Job opportunities for West Africa's young

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Hormones: Oestrogen and the Menopause

Every woman experiences menopause, but it can be tough to combine with a full-time job

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Russian Money, British Sanctions

Can the UK afford to impose financial sanctions on Russia?

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