![What a doctor's death in a lift tells us about Africa's debt crisis](/i/c/b9cfc405-de41-3b89-ea9a-b46351c9f925.webp)
What a doctor's death in a lift tells us about Africa's debt crisis
Nigeria spends twice as much on debt repayments than on health and education combined, a report says.
2023-09-01 09:29
![Russia rouble: No panic but currency fall will hurt](/i/c/18b48b82-c938-8b18-d4f1-fb0b3c1334f0.webp)
Russia rouble: No panic but currency fall will hurt
There's no sense of alarm in Moscow over the exchange rate slide but Russians will be adversely affected.
2023-08-14 23:45
![China property giant Country Garden warns of up to $7.6bn loss](/i/c/9d82a149-7fe1-2f11-35ab-a54413c3d534.webp)
China property giant Country Garden warns of up to $7.6bn loss
It is the latest signal of the major issues faced by the world's second largest economy.
2023-08-11 10:21
![Japanese workers are finally seeing their pay jump](/i/c/fccb327b-307c-07c6-e09f-9f1054f23fff.webp)
Japanese workers are finally seeing their pay jump
Wages in the world's third largest economy grew at the fastest pace in 28 years in May.
2023-07-07 12:20
![Dylan Mulvaney: Bud Light loses top spot in US after boycott](/i/c/46f44297-cd49-291b-9247-a56d39279370.webp)
Dylan Mulvaney: Bud Light loses top spot in US after boycott
Some drinkers boycotted the brand after the firm partnered with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney.
2023-06-14 13:58
![Biden hails debt ceiling deal as 'crisis averted'](/i/c/7e37e921-c0b0-d499-69a9-68660ef1acb8.webp)
Biden hails debt ceiling deal as 'crisis averted'
The US president said he will sign the debt deal into law on Saturday.
2023-06-03 07:47
![Venezuela country profile](/i/c/3afccc6e-fe5f-630f-0405-92f20da2d196.webp)
Venezuela country profile
Provides an overview of Venezuela, including key dates and facts about this South American country.
2023-06-03 00:59
![Debt ceiling deal: US House overwhelmingly passes bill](/i/c/2e3cb6eb-5b0c-be1d-c01a-dd9f6323afdb.webp)
Debt ceiling deal: US House overwhelmingly passes bill
The Senate must approve the deal and send it to the president's desk this weekend to avoid a default.
2023-06-01 10:26
![Nigeria's fuel subsidy: How the new president has shocked the nation](/i/c/3b586292-300b-93f7-4647-01cbbc847546.webp)
Nigeria's fuel subsidy: How the new president has shocked the nation
Bola Tinubu has picked his first big fight with trade unions by deciding to scrap fuel subsidies.
2023-06-01 08:20
![JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon deposed over bank's Jeffrey Epstein ties](/i/c/8196ac48-2620-9600-bb35-b8df88f3a6b1.webp)
JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon deposed over bank's Jeffrey Epstein ties
Two lawsuits accuse the bank of ignoring signs it was profiting from the long-standing relationship.
2023-05-27 03:47
![Could a US debt default unleash global chaos?](/i/c/88dfb2f3-d34c-fe24-f241-29d8bbe7b0cd.webp)
Could a US debt default unleash global chaos?
The BBC examines four ways you could be affected if the US fails to reach a deal on its debt.
2023-05-19 07:28