Globalization
The U.S. can alleviate the problems of globalization with one simple fix | Commentary
The outcome of the presidential election marks the end of globalization, at least as we have known it since the World War II. We must now determine …
EconomicsLearning the Singapore Way of Topping Global Education Rankings
Singapore's climb to the top of global education rankings has put the spotlight on how an education system that had been seen as somewhat too competitive, stressful and exam-oriented has evolved into one of the best in the world.<p>Last year, the wealthy city-state, which had already been doing well …
EducationWeekend Roundup: When Leaders Disinhibit Acting Out Hate
Philosopher Charles Taylor thinks Trump’s Muslim travel ban could ramp up acts of violence like we saw in Quebec.<p>Is an executive order in a secular state like a fatwa in an Islamic theocracy? Of course it is not in the sense that a fatwa, or clerical decree on a given subject, is the last word …
Foreign PolicyStaying competitive takes inclusive trade and immigration
Staying competitive in business means economic growth and jobs. In a world where new markets are opening every day and new competitors are changing the game, companies need to be globally connected and deploy new products and breakthrough innovation. In order to do that, we need smart, inclusive …
NAFTAIn defence of NAFTA
NAFTA has been a disappointment but its benefits are underappreciated<p>THE North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has long been a populist …
World EconomyHow to temper protectionism in Trump’s trade world
<i>Paul Moen is a principal at Earnscliffe Strategy Group and an international trade lawyer</i><p>The North American free-trade agreement is on the table.<p>There are protectionist temptations on Canadian softwood lumber flowing south, and U.S. drywall flowing north. These events, as well as our shared interest …
CanadaTrading places: Where should Britain strike its first post-Brexit trade deals?
Trading placesWhere should Britain strike its first post-Brexit trade deals?<p>A world of opportunity will open up—but seizing those chances may be …
BrexitThe United States: Between Isolation and Empire
Since taking office less than two weeks ago, U.S. President Donald Trump has moved quickly to put his policy directives into practice, from placing a …
Foreign PolicyHidden global trade in medical data threatens patients' anonymity and privacy
The goal to global trade in health data is new treatments, but government regulations do not keep pace.<p>In 1956, the head of one of Madison Avenue’s …
Health CareStop the Pandering, With Free Trade There Are No 'Losers'
The election of Donald Trump has sadly brought with it yet another national debate about trade. Thanks to a newly elected president who thinks trade …
World EconomyWhy the White House seems a little jealous of Germany
Donald Trump wants to rescue American manufacturing from the jaws of globalization. In his view, international trade is a competition where the rules are stacked against the United States. He has promised that jobs and prosperity lie at the other end of negotiation table. As he said recently to a …
GermanyHere's the memo Larry Fink, the head of the world's largest investor, just sent to staff on these 'uneasy' times
Larry Fink, the chief executive at BlackRock, which with $5.1 trillion is the world's biggest investor, just sent a memo to his staff addressing what he described as an "uncertain" and "uneasy" time.<p>"As we move forward in 2017, I ask each of you to help us better understand the many cultures and …
BusinessEven in a Digital World, Globalization Is Not Inevitable
In the aftermath of the UK’s Brexit vote and Donald Trump’s election in the U.S., globalization is seen as a political hot potato rather than a hot ticket to prosperity. This populist backlash reminds us that the rewards of globalization are not evenly distributed, and as a result there has been …
World EconomyHere's a Glimpse of the Global Trade Carnage From a U.S. Border Tax - Bloomberg
Whether or not a border tax proposed by Republican congressional leaders helps U.S. President Donald Trump pay for his Mexico border wall, it would …
World EconomyU.S. tax plan would break WTO rules, lawyers say, as EU business frets
LONDON/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A proposed U.S. corporate tax reform would almost certainly contravene international trade rules if implemented, lawyers told Reuters, risking the biggest dispute in the history of the World Trade Organization.<p>With signs growing that the United States may become more …
21st CenturyEU, Mexico accelerate talks to update free trade pact
The European Union and Mexico have set two new rounds of trade talks in the first half of 2017, an acceleration of negotiations to deepen economic ties in the wake of Donald Trump's inauguration as U.S. president.<p>The European Commission said on Wednesday that EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom …
EuroWorld leaders are uniting against Donald Trump’s trade threats
World leaders aren’t taking Donald Trump’s trade barbs lying down.<p>After the US president said Germany and Japan are gaming foreign-exchange markets …
World EconomyGlobal markets caught in a correlation breakdown
Financial-asset prices are moving in step less than at any time in more than a decade, as economic and monetary policies diverge and political risks grow around the world.<p>Unusually loose central-bank policy after the global financial crisis drove so-called cross-asset correlations to record highs, …
Central BanksHow Will Trump’s Policies Affect the Economy?
In a political environment skewed by fake news and “alternative facts,” the real impact of President Donald Trump’s policies is easily obscured. At …
World EconomyBrexit and Trump Presidency Increase Uncertainty in Global Economy
OTTAWA, Feb. 2, 2017 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX) -- The global economy is facing several headwinds that will restrain growth over the near term. Real GDP expanded by only 2.5 per cent in 2016, and only a slight uptick to 2.8 per cent is expected for 2017, according to The Conference Board of …
EconomicsCan the U.S. Manipulate Foreign Currencies?
Sireen Harajli, FX strategist at Mizuho Americas, and Ebrahim Rahbari, director of global economics at Citigroup, discuss the United States' approach …
World EconomyWill globalisation take away your job?
<b>Millions around the globe may have taken to the streets in recent years to protest against the impact of globalisation on their jobs and communities - but this backlash is only likely to grow as globalisation itself becomes more disruptive.</b><p>The stark warning comes from Richard Baldwin, president of …
RobotsMexico’s a great neighbor, but we could turn it into a bad one
Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto was a no-show at the White House today. Late last week he scratched his scheduled visit to Washington, D.C., resigned to the fact that President Trump is in no mood to engage with any Mexico other than the one he’s created in his imagination.<p>Throughout his …
Enrique Peña NietoThe End Of Globalization? Davos Disagrees
“There are 3.6 billion people around the world aspiring to better income, to food on the table twice a day, once a day. To turn our back on …
World EconomyChina Sets Stage To Replace U.S. As Global Trade Leader
, Contributor<p>Saturday marked the Lunar New Year, the most important date in the Chinese calendar. It’s also the start of the longest holiday at two weeks, during which the largest mass migration of humans occurs every year as families reunite and go on vacations, both domestic and overseas.<p>2017 is …
ChinaHow China can win as America turns inward
Three days before Donald Trump took the oath of office and became the 45th president of the United States, Chinese President Xi Jinping stood on the …
ChinaTrump's Threatenomics Targets Mexico
President Trump’s threatenomics trade policy is off to a rocky start. During his first week in office, to make good on a core campaign plank to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and force Mexico to finance the building of a wall along the U.S.-Mexican border, Trump signed …
NAFTATrump’s trade war may have already begun
America's traditional allies are on the lookout for new friends.<p>They have heard the mantra "America First" from the new president, divining a Trump …
Foreign PolicySohar Port CEO: Trump Import Tax Will Change Global Trade
Mark Geilenkirchen, Sohar Port and Freezone chief executive officer, discusses the state of global trade with Bloomberg's Yousef Gamal El-Din and …
BusinessEach "Saved" Job Costs Consumers Half a Mil
According to Team Trump’s website, we’re told that “blue-collar towns and cities have watched their factories close and good-paying jobs move …
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