All articles tagged: trade

A master class in conflicts

A new PwC survey reveals U.S. executives’ concerns about tax policy and pandemic response, and indicates plans for growth through trade and M&A.

Obi Ozor, the founder of Kobo360, a data-driven logistics startup based in Nigeria, explains how COVID-19 is accelerating digitization, which in turn is improving food security in Africa.

In his new book, journalist and historian Marc Levinson describes the limits of long supply chains and the ways in which new trade routes are forming.

In his new book, The Future of Capitalism, Oxford economist Paul Collier lays out a path to restore the ethical foundations of the free-market system in the U.S. and Europe.

How the 10 countries of the vibrant ASEAN region can avoid the threat of slower growth.

A new book argues that the global financial crisis that began in 2008 would have been much worse without American financial innovation.

What gravity models can teach us about possibilities for U.K. trade.

Multinationals need to prepare for a range of contingencies to protect their Chinese interests and operations.

Although the transportation of people and goods has gotten cheaper, faster, and safer, low infrastructure investment has created frustrating bottlenecks.

All sorts of U.S. industries, including education and car manufacturing, sell their products and services to international customers.

Serious questions are being raised about the ability of people and goods to move freely across borders. What does that mean for business?

Why we should stop being surprised that events surprise us.

Despite obstacles and setbacks, companies are still globalizing at a furious pace.

The U.K.’s efforts to redefine its relationship with the European Union highlight a growing trend of countries hedging on globalization.

Twelve years of data shows that mergers and acquisitions that apply or enhance capabilities produce superior returns.

Since its introduction in 2008, bitcoin has enjoyed a rapid and tumultuous rise. Is the digital currency built to last?

“Brand sacrifice” means companies, not consumers, feel the pain.

Economist Max Roser is compiling an archive of global improvement.

Courting investors with expertise in foreign markets can provide companies with a crucial, but often overlooked, advantage in pulling off international M&A deals.

Customer service websites can help B2B firms keep their costs down, but they must invest in traditional hotlines and tech support to satisfy their neediest clients.

An s+b Roundtable: This Mexican cement company redefined itself as a global solutions provider with the critical capabilities to match. See also “The Foundation of CEMEX’s Success — In Pictures.”

Emerging economies are poised to attract tourism’s most lucrative niche market.

Social responsibility is no longer optional for leaders — it must be an integral part of their business.

A CEO’s character can change a company’s culture, the way it operates, and its performance.