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Money problems? Here's how to fix — or avoid — them

3 November 2014
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Kakeibo: Japan's art of saving money

Kakeibo: The Japanese art of saving money

Kakeibo, a century-old Japanese technique for budgeting, is a no-nonsense way to take charge of your finances.

Money
Shrinkflation: How food giants try to trick you

Shrinkflation: How food giants try to trick you

Ever heard of 'shrinkflation' or 'skimpflation'? It pays to be aware - so here's your whistle-stop guide.

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What does a bank do with your money?

What actually happens to your money when you deposit it into a bank?

Money
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A look back to the global protest that challenged the rich

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Couple in a hot tub enjoying a drink, Lapland, Finland

The truth behind the Nordic myth of endless wealth

How does the world’s happiest country deal with one of the seven deadly sins?

Money
‘It’s OK to make losses early on’

CEO Secrets: ‘It’s OK to make losses early on’

The co-founder of Beans Coffee Club says it’s OK to make losses when you start your business.

Money
'We gave staff shares, not salaries'

CEO Secrets: 'We gave our staff shares, not salaries'

The start-up that paid its staff in shares instead of salaries.

Money
Asma Khan at Darjeeling Express

Inside the only all-female Indian kitchen in the world

London's Darjeeling Express is ground zero for chef Asma Khan, a champion of women's empowerment.

Discover the World
The future of Africa's energy supply

The refinery at the centre of Africa's industrial ambitions

Aliko Dangote, the businessman behind Africa's biggest refinery, shares his vision for economic sovereignty.

Africa Enterprise
The network linking African businesses to global markets

The network linking African businesses to global markets

Seacom's $2bn cable vision aims to strengthen Africa's role in the global digital economy.

Africa Enterprise
US markets ride tech rise

Tech stocks rise as Anthropic advances towards IPO

Matt Orton, of Raymond James, says there are questions about how much capital Anthropic needs to keep growing.

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Handcycling to Everest

The extraordinary journey to Everest Base Camp by handcycle

Watch adaptive athlete Ollie Thorn take on the tough challenge of reaching Everest Base Camp by handcycle.

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Why is mental health so hard to measure?

Why is mental health so hard to measure?

Katty Kay and John Burn-Murdoch on why solid mental health data is so hard to find, and what that means.

Katty Kay
The minimalist choreographer who changed dance forever

The minimalist choreographer who changed dance forever

At 86, Lucinda Childs is still redefining modern dance by building intricate and mathematical work.

Arts in Motion
The AI system designed to spot driving hazards before you do

The AI system designed to spot driving hazards before you do

From monitoring hazards to assisting drivers, Tech Now finds out how AI can make driving safer.

Tech Now
Life in a remote station in Antarctica

Life in a remote station at the edge of the world

For a carpenter in Antarctica no two days are the same as the extreme weather provides non-stop challenges.

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Wall Street rallies as tech rebounds

US stocks rebound as rumors of SpaceX-Tesla merger loom

Kelly Bogdanova, of RBC Wealth Management, says investors came into earnings season with the 'bar set very high'.

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AI's role in transforming Africa's digital infrastructure

Leading tech CEO Hardy Pemhiwa tells the BBC how AI could transform Africa's digital landscape.

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The entrepreneur betting on Africa's energy sector

Founder and businesswoman Linda Mabhena-Olagunju explains what it takes to scale clean energy across Africa.

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The centuries-old mystery beneath Sri Lanka's coast

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