Innovative technologies and modern infrastructure are crucial components of job creation, new market development, and the ability to compete in today’s economy. The USDA Rural Development Broadband program makes significant...

Louis Kuijs, Senior Economist at the World Bank in Beijing, speaking at INET's Bretton Woods Conference on April 10, 2011.<br/>

The FT's US managing editor Peter Spiegel and global business columnist Rana Foroohar analyse the issues that shaped the US election outcome, how Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump in key battleground states, and whether their own...

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell discusses the debt ceiling, inflation, his strategy for retaining Republican control in Congress and other key policy concerns.

After the American Civil War, the American South attempted a rebrand. But would it accept the progressive social and political changes of the Reconstruction Era?

The Pack Horse Library Initiative saw hundreds of female librarians cross the Appalachian Mountains to deliver books to those in need.

Mr. Beat compares and contrasts North Carolina and South Carolina.

In the space of just 40 years, the majority of Americans packed their bags for a new life in the city. So what brought on this seismic shift from rural to urban dwelling? And what was the fallout?

How is a rural community different from a suburban community? What characteristics do cities and suburban areas share? This program explores the similarities and differences that make communities unique. Youngsters visit a variety of...

Keeping girls in the classroom makes economic sense. Their failure to finish school costs $15tn worldwide in lost lifetime productivity and earnings. The FT’s Andrew Jack explains measures such as providing uniforms and transport can...

This clip looks at the physical features, climate and culture of the United Kingdom.