More 80s memories
It was the decade of Thatcher, yuppies and chunky mobile phones. But for some of you the decade meant many different things.

Playing tricks on you
There may be a trickster in us all but one thing's for sure - there's a sadistic streak in every scam, says Clive James.

The pitfalls of the 'economy game'
Economist Kaushik Basu says that while the Indian economy continues its relentless rise, pitfalls still remain.

California's model rehab centre
San Francisco's Delancey Street Foundation has turned thousands of criminals into law-abiding citizens - with no help from the state.

India's economic report card
Economist Kaushik Basu examines whether optimism over India's economy is based on hard facts.

What is a minimum income for you?
People working full time in Africa are nevertheless impoverished, so what should a minimum income be?

Face to face: Debtor and creditor
As part of the Who Runs Your World? season, we are looking at people locked into relationships of power. Here, we hear from a creditor and a debtor.

Inside the hurricane zone
BBC News website reporter Richard Greene has been travelling through the stricken neighbourhoods of New Orleans. Here he details his journey.

GM boosts finances with loan sale
US carmaker General Motors agrees to sell up to $55bn in car loans to Bank of America in an effort to boost finances.

Does debt help you or hold you back?
BBC Africa Live asks: What difference does borrowing and debt make to the lives of Africans?

Plugging the 'brain drain'
How can Africa stem the health brain drain and keep its home-grown talent?

How far does your money stretch?
BBC Africa Live debates whether ordinary Africans can make ends meet.

Hitler dodged taxes, expert finds
Adolf Hitler spent years avoiding the tax man, concealing income as he plotted his Nazi power grab, a researcher finds.

Ford mulls Land Rover plant's fate
Ford and trade unions are in talks about how best to boost production at the Land Rover plant in Solihull as closure fears persist.

Do you send money home?
BBC Africa Live asks: Do you send money back to relatives in Africa?

How deep is corruption in Africa?
With African countries often towards the bottom of world corruption leagues, what can you do to stop it?

Mitsubishi ditches sales chief
The head of overseas sales at the struggling Japanese car giant steps down as the firm prepares to reveal its new strategy.

The weird world of personal loans
The most unusual reasons put forward by people wanting personal loans has been revealed by Lloyds TSB bank.

Outsourcing: Long-term gains for all
Freeing up trade with countries like India has helped give the US a competitive edge, says Economist Kaushik Basu.

Wolseley chief 'fired up by football'
How Wolseley's Charlie Banks swept his way to the top