Jan 2, 2024

Afghan women grapple with the Taliban’s university ban, one year on

Above, female students graduate from Benawa University in Kandahar, Afghanistan, in March 2022. Javed Tanveer/AFP via Getty Images

Three women who share how the lack of higher education opportunities has affected their lives.

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The mood of the markets in the new year

by David Brancaccio

In the first minutes of trading of the new year, both bonds and stocks were in bit of a sulk. But whatever your mood going into this year, it’s important not to let it get the best of when making financial decisions. We check in with David Kelly, chief global strategist at J.P. Morgan Funds.

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A year after the Taliban barred women from universities, many remain bereft of options

by Stephanie Hughes

Jan 2, 2024

The World Bank has warned the ban on educating women will hurt the country’s prospects for economic growth.

A look at the year ahead in tech

In the tech world, 2023 will be remembered as the year that artificial intelligence went mainstream. Investors are pouring money into the sector. So what could 2024 bring? The BBC’s technology editor, Zoe Kleinman, has more.

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The team

David Brancaccio Host

Leanna Byrne Host, BBC

Kelly Silvera Executive Producer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Ariana Rosas Producer

Nic Perez Director/Producer

Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer

Jesson Duller Media Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

James Graham Producer, BBC

Jo Critcher Producer, BBC

Naomi Rainey Producer, BBC

Lis Mahy Producer, BBC

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