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The House Sticks its Nose into Audit Rotation

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The House Sticks its Nose into Audit Rotation

U.S. Representatives are not merely waging a fight against auditor rotation. They are trying to marginalize the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.

By Vincent Ryan | October 24, 2021

Probe Faults World Bank Over China Ranking

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.

By Matthew Heller | September 17, 2021

The Great Logistics Crunch

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.

By Vincent Ryan | September 16, 2021

CFOs: Prepare for Changes in Global Tax Rules

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.

By Bill Henson | August 24, 2021

China Retail Sales Increase Only 8.5% in July

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."

By Matthew Heller | August 16, 2021

Commerce Secretary Pushes Funding for Chip Factories

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.

By Matthew Heller | May 25, 2021

IEA Calls for Halt to Fossil Fuel Investment

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."

By Matthew Heller | May 18, 2021

Time for CFOs to Spark Up Relationships in China

Time for CFOs to Spark Up Relationships in China

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

By Lauren Muskett | May 4, 2021

The Global Chip Shortage: Worst-Hit Industries

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.

By Vincent Ryan | April 15, 2021

U.S. Adds Chinese Tech Firms to Export Blacklist

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."

By Matthew Heller | April 9, 2021

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

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.

By Vincent Ryan | February 12, 2021

White House Shows Concern Over Chip Shortage

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.

By Matthew Heller | February 11, 2021

U.S. Government Blacklists Xiaomi and Cnooc

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.

By Lauren Muskett | January 15, 2021

Top U.S. Banks to Remove Hong Kong Listed Products

Top U.S. Banks to Remove Hong Kong Listed Products

Removal of these 500 structured products is the outcome of an executive order prohibiting investments in companies with links to the Chinese military.

By Lauren Muskett | January 11, 2021

Airlines Expect Turbulent 2021

Airlines Expect Turbulent 2021

Last year's falloff erased two decades of passenger growth.

By Vincent Ryan | January 5, 2021