Global Business

Global Business

Globalization Recedes from Its Prior Dominance

Corporate executives believe that consumers will increasingly prefer locally or regionally produced products.

David McCann
August 16, 2019
Global Business

Germany’s Economy Shrinks as Exports Struggle

The country is feeling the effects of trade conflicts and global uncertainty.
Global Business

When the International Tail Wags the Domestic Dog

Seemingly minor overseas issues can significantly affect a restructuring or distressed-sale transaction by a U.S. parent company.
Global Business

Latest Tariff Threat Could Be ‘Gut Punch’ for Apple

Analysts warn of a hit to earnings and iPhone demand if President Trump follows through with a 10% tariff on Chinese goods.
Global Business

Alibaba Seeks Share of U.S. B2B E-Commerce

Alibaba's move to open its platform to U.S. sellers puts it "in direct competition with Amazon in the business-to-business online marketplace."
Global Business

U.S. Trade Policy Fails to Reshore Manufacturing

Several government measures designed in part to bring manufacturing jobs back to the United States are having the opposite effect so far.
Global Business

China Posts Lowest Economic Growth in 27 Years

The country’s economy experienced a significant slowdown as it faces trade tensions with the United States.
Tax

Tax Reform Spurs Major Unintended Consequence

Contrary to congressional intent, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has boosted multinationals' capital investments abroad more than at home.
Global Business

U.S. Proposes $4B More European Tariffs Over Aircraft Subsidies

As part of the long running Airbus-Boeing dispute, the U.S. Trade Representative is considering tariffs on 89 additional items.
Regulation

Walmart FCPA Case Cites Poor Internal Controls

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged Walmart with dragging its feet on anti-corruption compliance for more than a decade.
Supply Chain

Companies Scramble to Ease Impact of China Tariffs

Those surveyed by KPMG have employed various strategies to reduce the added cost.
Supply Chain

Do Tariffs Really Raise Prices?

The effects of supply and demand dictate that in many cases, tariffs actually result in lower prices for consumers.
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