Global Business

Credit & Capital

ECB Leaves Rates Unchanged, Hints at Easing

Amid "pervasive uncertainty" over trade, "the ECB and the U.S. Federal Reserve appear to have given up on plans to tighten [monetary] policy."

Matthew Heller
June 6, 2019
The Economy

Brazil’s 0.2% GDP Drop Fans Recession Fears

"There is a very real risk of contraction, which would take the country into a technical recession," an economist warns.
Banking & Capital Markets

British Steel Goes Insolvent, Blaming Brexit

"There are a number of reasons why [British Steel's] turnaround has been very badly blown off course but the main one is Brexit,” its owner says.
Global Business

U.S. Blacklists Huawei Amid Escalating Trade Dispute With China

Huawei and 70 affiliates were placed on the U.S. trade blacklist.
Global Business

Global Auto Sales to Fall More Than Expected

S&P Global Ratings had previously forecast modest growth in China and Europe.
Strategy

For Aflac, Slow Growth Means Extra Cash Flow

And for CFO Fred Crawford, investing the excess cash means weighing opportunities against the baseline return afforded by stock buybacks.
Global Business

Stay or Go: The Quiz

See how much you know about the long-running British political drama dubbed “Brexit.”
Global Business

China Raises Tariffs on $60 Billion of U.S. Goods

The increased tariffs are in retaliation for the Trump administration’s latest decision to increase duties on Chinese products.
Global Business

The Key to Regional Investment: Understanding Complexity

With its big investment in Latin America, Softbank will have to manage significant complexity that varies greatly from market to market within the region.
Risk Management

Private Companies Grow Anxious Over Global Demand

Views of demand for products and services are dramatically different than they were a year ago, a study shows.
Global Business

U.S. Threatens New Tariffs on EU

The spat centered on subsidies allegedly given to Boeing and Airbus.
The Economy

Oil Prices Jump on Risk of Libya Output Shortage

"The violence in Libya is captivating the market," one analyst says as the benchmark Brent and WTI crudes hit five-month highs.
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