Global Business

Global Business

Probe Faults World Bank Over China Ranking

An internal investigation finds management pressured staff to alter data in the bank’s Doing Business report to placate China.

Matthew Heller
September 17, 2021
Supply Chain

The Great Logistics Crunch

The chaos has laid bare the need to stop looking at foreign supply chains as just a way to save on costs.
Tax

CFOs: Prepare for Changes in Global Tax Rules

Some of President Biden’s new tax proposals, if passed, will have significant ramifications. Here are the regulations to watch.
Global Business

China Retail Sales Increase Only 8.5% in July

The Chinese economy's recovery from the pandemic is "losing steam as businesses grapple with higher costs and supply bottlenecks."
Global Business

IEA Calls for Halt to Fossil Fuel Investment

“It’s a huge shift in messaging if they’re saying there’s no need to invest in new fossil fuel supply."
Global Business

Time for CFOs to Spark Up Relationships in China

Companies lacking a robust China re-engagement strategy risk paying a price in missed opportunities.
Supply Chain

The Global Chip Shortage: Worst-Hit Industries

Chip suppliers, which trimmed down chip production for autos and in turn stepped up supplies to consumer electronics, are now pressured from all quarters.
Global Business

Commerce Secretary Pushes Funding for Chip Factories

Gina Raimondo says the $52 billion in funding for the U.S. semiconductor industry could result in seven to 10 new factories.
Global Business

U.S. Adds Chinese Tech Firms to Export Blacklist

The Commerce Department says the companies were building supercomputers used by China for "destabilizing military modernization efforts."
Global Business

Biden’s Trade Policy Stresses Investment in U.S. Jobs

An early peek at President Joe Biden’s trade policy reveals it could put North America and its workers back on center stage.
Supply Chain

White House Shows Concern Over Chip Shortage

The administration is "identifying potential choke points in the supply chain" amid a shortage that has impacted automobile production around the world.
Global Business

U.S. Government Blacklists Xiaomi and Cnooc

China’s leading smartphone maker and its third-biggest oil driller were added to the list of firms banned from American investment.
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