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Technology: friend or foe?

It may make us feel smarter, faster and richer – but for some it’s a living nightmare.

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China: Innovator or Thief?

More dismal factory data, plus claims and counter-claims over Chinese IP theft.

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Where are India's Working Women?

Why do women make up such a comparatively small proportion of India's formal work force?

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China's Defence Budget

What China really spends on guns, India's Muslim job-seekers, and Azerbaijan's oil curse.

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The Economics of Migration

Is migration good for an economy? And India's Maggi food scare continues to hurt Nestle.

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Unequal Measures

Fixing inequality, Ikea's "living wage", and Kellaway on the meaning of "skill-sets".

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Commodities Crisis

The latest China data, and what it means for the world's miners, from India to Africa.

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Ethiopia's Power Dreams

A new massive dam starts power-generation this month, another next year - at what cost?

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Is the Gig or Sharing Economy Bad for Workers?

Are online services like Uber creating entrepreneurs or destroying job security?

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Corporate Social Responsibility: The Cost of Behaving Badly

Lord Browne: Firms that don't invest in social responsibility risk losing their value.

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Refugees in Sweden

Sweden's refugees, Migration's economic impact, Kellaway on the pain of expenses

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Robots in Seattle

Microsoft's office robots, Expedia's big data, Seattle's busy ports

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Elements: Titanium Catalysts

The metal behind plastics, paints, and buildings that clean both themselves and the air

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Jobs for Robots

Robots building air planes, robot ethics, clothes shopping with a robot

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The US Holds On

US Fed holds rates, India's falling rupee, Australia after the Chinese boom

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Greece: Shipbuilders, Special Interests and Sour Milk

The shelf-life of Greek milk, Dutch tulips, and too many beautiful people at work.

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Sustainable Development Goals

Statistics of development; childbirth in Zimbabwe; improving health

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VW's Reputational Fallout

VW cheating - who knew what?

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UN Sustainable Development Goal: Education For All

The UN's education SDG; Africa's private schools; Nigerian statistics; Syrian schooling

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China and United States: Cyber Friends or Enemies?

Cybersecurity talks as President Obama hosts China's Xi Jinping

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Car Emissions: Cheating over CO2?

Are car CO2 emissions a scandal in waiting? Bosnia's bad economy and Microsoft's jargon

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Africa Rising or Falling?

What does the global commodities rout mean for Africa's economic prospects?

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Elements: Magnesium

The metal that overcame a fiery reputation to regain its role in making planes and cars

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Making Fuel From Landfill Waste

SUEZ and Cemex on using fuel made from landfill waste to curb climate change

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Can Online Streaming Services Sustain the Music we Love?

Will streaming services really support the music stars of the future?

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New Global Corporate Tax Rules

OECD new global tax rules, UK Brexit, dinner parties and gender

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Zambia's Struggling Copper Economy

Why is Zambia's economy still so dependent on the fortunes of the copper market?

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Elements: Beryllium

This toxic metal can do serious damage to your lungs, so is it safe to use?

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Future in Review: Hyperloop and Talking to Cars

The Hyperloop, voice recognition in cars, and protecting cash machines with plant DNA

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Future in Review: Giving Computers 'Brains'

Brain-inspired computer chips, self-assembling tables.

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