The Economist

Hello and welcome to the intelligence from The Economist.

And I'm Rosie Bloor.

Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

A surprising fraction of Iran's diaspora lives in California.

Like Iran itself, it's multi-ethnic, multi-religious and multi-generational.

We get a view from what's called Terrangeles.

And millions of people are diagnosed with cancer each year,

and it's hard to predict how you'll respond until it happens.

But a new study finds something I'd never expected,

a surprising link between cancer and crime rates.

First up, though.

This is a job, mate. I mean, turn off my ringer. How you? Good afternoon, sir. Good afternoon. How you? All right. All right.

Okay.

So, just to test your sound, please, may you introduce yourself?

Aliko Dengote's money.

With oil prices skyrocketing, last week was the perfect time for us to visit Aliko Dengote.

Oire Oganbi is an Africa correspondent

for the economist.

He's not only Africa's richest man, but he's also the owner

of Africa's largest refinery.

Well, you know, it's a very rough period, you know, especially now.

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