Senate Democrats recently blocked consideration of the bill on fast-track trade authority in what is considered by many as a major set back for the trade agenda

The US was angered recently by the support shown by various nations of the China-backed AIIB

Educating young people on how to manage money may seem extreme, but according to experts, the sooner the better

Multiple agreements are signed between Moscow and Beijing, bringing the two states closer together

The Trade Pacific Partnership trade agreement will be considered for approval by Congress

Following decades of domination by the US, recent shifts in the arms market herald a transformation in an industry underpinned by geopolitics

As the globalisation trend of M&A approaches its third decade – with of course a blip in the road during the financial crisis, firms in a number of major industries have gathered instinct for investing externally. But this type of growth famously can go wrong

Italy needs to rectify its malfunctioning political system if its economy is to get back on track, and so Matteo Renzi’s reforms must not be blocked

Some of today’s biggest brands have endured perilous financial periods at some point since incorporation, and have even been on the verge of bankruptcy in extreme cases. Laura French looks at notable examples of ailing companies that have not only survived, but thrived

Brazil’s richest man is relatively unknown outside of his home nation – for now. Elizabeth Matsangou takes a look at the fascinating career of Jorge Paulo Lemann, and how he has become a corporate takeover legend

Unemployment in the US has fallen to a six-year low, with a growing number of jobs added to the payroll each month – but are the figures misleading?

After years of recession and austerity measures, Spain finally departs from its crippling financial crisis with better than expected GDP growth so far this year

With President Obama’s announcement in December that the US is normalising relations with Cuba the world is watching to see whether the 54-year-old US trade and investment embargo against the Caribbean island country will be lifted

Economist argues China’s once overwhelming confidence in its economy has been replaced with looming fear of a depression

The election campaign is underway in the US, FIBA comments on what that means for financial services