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Even if you're not super in tune with what's going on in the world, you've definitely heard of Elon Musk. This business magnate from South Africa is worth an estimated $21.8 billion. He may be well-known for his involvement with SpaceX and…

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and founder of SpaceX, has been scrutinized for unusual behavior. He recently stepped down as Chairman of the firm. Musk smoked weed during the taping of a podcast, announced he might take Tesla private via Twitter,…

As the Gates Foundation launches its report on progress in the fight against poverty, the philanthropist talks to Polly Toynbee about the challenges ahead. Gates discusses the US president's approach to foreign aid, sharing his hopes for…

In Pakistan, China and the US are clashing over China's One Belt, One Road initiative. To understand what's at stake, it helps to take a look at why China is in Pakistan in the first place.

A decade after the financial crisis, billionaire investor Warren Buffett explains what was behind the 2008 mayhem, what we can do to limit the damage and opportunities missed last time.

On 29 March 2019 Britain will officially leave the European Union. It's a historic moment, no country has ever left the EU before. But some campaigners believe it's not too late to stop Brexit from happening. Are they right? And how would…

Is Africa serving the same purpose China serves for the western markets?

Starbucks can be found all over the world, from Shanghai to Guantanamo Bay. But there is one continent that was uninterested in the coffee giant. Australians largely rejected Starbucks' attempted takeover, which led to an embarrassing…

Apple reached a market value of $1 trillion on Thursday, propelled by the sustained success of the iPhone. WSJ's Spencer Jakab takes a look at how Apple got here.

Rolex watches are some of the most sought-after timepieces in the world. Last year, a vintage Rolex Daytona worn by Paul Newman was sold at auction for $17.8 million. Cara Barrett, editor at Hodinkee, fills us in on why Rolex's are so…

Peter Beck is the real life rocket man. He loves rockets so much that he started Rocket Lab, a space startup specializing in lightweight, cost-effective commercial launch services. His goal is to make launching rockets into orbit as common…

Pony Ma is one of the richest people on the planet. He created Tencent, China's tech colossus and one of the ten largest companies in the world. But few signs in his early years suggest that he would become such a success.