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Nov 26, 2019

The mother of all train delays

Alibaba opens big in Hong Kong. New homes are becoming affordable again. Businesses along the U.K.’s massive, delayed Crossrail project are losing their patience.

A worker looks along a train tunnel at the Canary Wharf Crossrail station in London in 2017. — A worker looks along a train tunnel at the Canary Wharf Crossrail station in London in 2017.
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Segments From This Episode

Are affordable houses making a comeback?
by Amy Scott
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Analysts say smaller, cheaper houses are on the horizon.
U.K.’s Crossrail delay threatens small businesses along the line
Ben Stansall/AFP via Getty Images
The delayed arrival of Europe’s biggest infrastructure project — an east-west rail line across London — has hit small businesses located along the route.

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The Team

David Brancaccio Host
Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director

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