All articles tagged: trade

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.

The 1990s mania surrounding plush toys tells us as much about irrational behavior as the coincident dot-com bubble.

A world-class restaurant opens a pop-up location 5,000 miles away, all in the name of shaking things up.

The burger chain’s boffo business model thrives—despite paying low-wage workers more than it has to.

Although personal relationships among coworkers are usually viewed as positive, excessive socialization can lead to a decline in team performance.

The loss in stock value and trading volume for companies targeted by phishing scams proves that firms have plenty to lose from these high-tech attacks.

A new book explains why good jobs on the front lines can lead to competitive success.

By selling a mix of novel and existing items, retailers can optimize their profits; to do so, however, managers must use their salespeople in the right way.