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Banking on Africa’s poor

New mobile services mean that now, subsistence workers have access to banks. That’s changing lives.

Banking on Africa’s poor

When the BRICs crumble

When the BRICs crumble

Going for the hajj? Yeah, there’s an app for that

Going for the hajj? Yeah, there’s an app for that

Turkey's woman at the top

Turkey's woman at the top

Yandex, Russia's Google, takes off

Yandex, Russia's Google, takes off

Islamic banking on the rise amid the credit crunch

Some institutions are turning to Islamic banking to find low-risk investment opportunities.

Islamic banking on the rise amid the credit crunch
The World

Hotdesking, the latest office trend to annoy employees

Non-territorial office space appeals to managers, but employees aren't so sure. There's also no place to keep that "World's Greatest Dad" mug.

Hotdesking, the latest office trend to annoy employees

Meet the people behind Turkey's 'miracle'

The rise of the 'Anatolian Tigers' has changed the balance of power in Turkey’s economy.

Meet the people behind Turkey's 'miracle'

Should the EU give up on green energy?

It's certainly not going to pull the euro zone from its economic slump.

Should the EU give up on green energy?

Economic growth pulls Rwandans out of poverty

Business and service sector are drivers of booming growth that benefits many Rwandans.

Economic growth pulls Rwandans out of poverty

The Argentine economy's fuzzy math problem

Independent analysts have different numbers, but the government doesn't want to listen.

The Argentine economy's fuzzy math problem

Promises, pitfalls await investors in Burma’s frontier economy

Burma, sealed off from Western investors by a thick shell of sanctions, could be open for business as soon as this year.

Promises, pitfalls await investors in Burma’s frontier economy

Tough times for Australian billionaires

Australia's treasurer has accused some of the country's richest citizens of using their wealth to influence national affairs.

Tough times for Australian billionaires

Chinese cars, made in Bulgaria

China's first car plant in Europe just revved up. Can it succeed in a recession?

Chinese cars, made in Bulgaria

Germany battles over the future of solar energy

Germany politicians try to reign in the struggling solar industry.

Germany battles over the future of solar energy