The Growing Toll of America's Booming Kratom Industry

American use of the plant Kratom has grown dramatically, spurring both a lucrative industry while worrying health experts; discussing how the unregulated substance is being promoted and even made more potent and how some users are ending up dead.

The Hospitals That Won't Let Patients Go Home

The International Finance Corp., an arm of the World Bank, spends millions of dollars of taxpayer money to build up private-sector services in the developing world.But a Bloomberg investigation reveals that several private hospital companies funded.

China's Controversial $167 Billion Mega-Dam

The Hidden Cost of South Sudan's Oil Boom

South Sudan relies on oil for almost all of its revenue. But some communities living near the oil fields allege polluted water is causing birth defects and miscarriages, raising questions over health and responsibility.

Tesla's Dangerous Doors

A number of fatal car crashes involving Tesla vehicles has prompted increased scrutiny of its electric doors, triggering lawsuits over whether the design can leave passengers trapped.

How China Is Building an Army of Hackers

China and the US actively engage in cyber espionage for strategic advantage. Leaked files now suggest how rapidly Beijing is catching up in preparation for any future conflict.

A Dangerous Corner of the Global Shipping Industry

The sinking of the Gulf Livestock 1 was the worst disaster in the history of the live-export trade, an industry made up of about 150 ships with a market value totaling $20 billion to $30 billion.

Inside the Deaths That Rocked India's Relations With the West

This is the story of how two alleged murder plots involving Sikh activists brought India, the US and Canada to a diplomatic crisis.