The US South leads the country in poverty, joblessness and ill health. But why is the American Dream dying in the South, and what can be done to save it?

In light of the recent death of David Rockefeller, Elizabeth Matsangou explores the story of his influential family and the incredible footprint it left on the world

With more than one billion data profiles already under its belt, India’s biometric database has turned an ultra-modern ideal into an everyday reality. But such hi-tech convenience does not come without unprecedented risks

McDonald’s has had an immeasurable impact on what and how the world eats. But as customers slowly drift away, the chain is fighting to reinvent itself

Nigeria’s economy may be in a difficult period, but with digitalisation at the core of the national banking strategy, financial inclusion has been given room to grow

Often overlooked in the world of finance, the travel industry contributes a tremendous amount to the global economy. From elitist beginnings, it is now one of the world’s most transformative forces

Since the early 1990s, economic sanctions have emerged as a favoured foreign policy tool. With the US ramping up measures against North Korea and Russia, it seems sanctions are here to stay – despite their many flaws

Rising longevity and plunging birth rates have pushed the world into an unprecedented demographic trial with colossal implications

As nations around the world abandon cash in favour of mobile banking, we may well be witnessing the demise of physical money

Once considered a radical development in urban design, shopping malls are falling into disrepair across the US. Callum Glennen investigates their rise, their fall, and what the future holds for American retail

Organised crime does not just wreak havoc in society, it also has a profound economic impact that costs the global system countless billions each year

Through a mix of smart policy and good fortune, Australia’s economy has managed to dodge recession for 25 years

In the eyes of its critics, Monsanto is the big bad of the GMO world. But should we be worried about genetically modified crops?

Few people were prepared for Donald Trump’s stunning victory in the US presidential election last year. Now, as a new administration enters the White House, Selwyn Parker attempts to make sense of the Trump doctrine

Anti-globalisation attitudes, economic inequality and a dramatic slowdown in global trade are all on the agenda for the 2017 World Economic Forum meeting in Davos