A World of Troubles
At the G-20 summit, World leaders need to stop the global economy going over the edge

Gordon Brown: "Sometimes It's a Crisis That Forces Change"
The British Prime Minister talks about the global economic crisis and the upcoming G-20 meeting

The Road to Ruin
Already hit by the economic crisis, global trade now faces a greater threat: rising protectionism

Trevor Manuel: The Veteran
Trevor Manuel has guided South Africa from bust to boom. Here's why his advice will be crucial as leaders begin to reshape the global economic order


10 Questions for A.R. Rahman
His Oscar-winning score for Slumdog Millionaire has won huge audiences. A.R. Rahman will now take your questions

Behind the Wheels
Spending cuts in Formula One will test the racing teams — and their thousands of suppliers

Nano Power (Manufacturing)
India's Ratan Tata kept his promise to produce the world's cheapest car. Is this the start of an auto-industry revolution?


Dig It, Daddy-O! (Music)
Hong Kong's fledgling jazz scene comes up with a gem

Rage Against the Machine (Books)
Yiyun Li's new novel targets oppression


A Sliver of Light
Why some of Burma's people see hope even in the sham of the country's planned elections


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