Customs-compliance rules are costly, burdensome, time-consuming … and a potential source of competitive advantage. There are two sides to trade regulation. Read More
The world is overrun by debt. How can companies and supply chains protect themselves from the consequences of massive default? In the U.S. alone, debt currently stands at three and a half times GDP. Read More
Are cryptocurrencies that next big thing in monetary markets? Or are they the next big bubble, just waiting to burst? It was the introduction of bitcoin nearly nine years ago that launched the concept of digital currencies, or cryptocurrencies. Read More
Forget about trade friction between the U.S. and China. Now it's a global trade war. As more and more aggrieved countries jump into the game, we find ourselves in a world of retributive duties and other government actions against the ''dumping'' of goods in export markets. Read More
"It is difficult to make predictions, especially about the future." So said a Danish wit nearly 80 years ago. But when it comes to divining the direction of the economy, why try? Read More
There's not an aspect of modern life that won't be affected by advances in robotics and artificial intelligence in the coming years. But the impact will be especially felt in transportation and distribution. Read More