The tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump earlier this year push his country closer to a trade conflict with China. Looking at the history of trade wars, a US victory could prove elusive

Economies of scale have come to define the modern business landscape. With progress in technology, start-ups are only going to become more ambitious

Millennials are going freelance in their droves. Companies will have to transform beyond recognition to lure modern workers away from the freedom of being their own boss

Marriage is an expensive affair. However, long-term, married couples enjoy significant financial advantages – as long as they don’t get divorced

Green bonds are a relatively young financial instrument, but their appeal to investors with environmental concerns makes them integral to the fight against climate change

Ana Botín may have followed in her father’s footsteps by taking the reins at Santander Group, but she’s made it clear that she’s forging her own path

After a man was filmed being forcibly removed from a United Airlines flight, many have questioned why airlines overbook flights. But in an industry that operates on the tightest of margins, there isn’t much choice

The US South leads the country in poverty, joblessness and ill health. But why is the American Dream dying in the South, and what can be done to save it?

In light of the recent death of David Rockefeller, Elizabeth Matsangou explores the story of his influential family and the incredible footprint it left on the world

With more than one billion data profiles already under its belt, India’s biometric database has turned an ultra-modern ideal into an everyday reality. But such hi-tech convenience does not come without unprecedented risks

McDonald’s has had an immeasurable impact on what and how the world eats. But as customers slowly drift away, the chain is fighting to reinvent itself

Nigeria’s economy may be in a difficult period, but with digitalisation at the core of the national banking strategy, financial inclusion has been given room to grow

Often overlooked in the world of finance, the travel industry contributes a tremendous amount to the global economy. From elitist beginnings, it is now one of the world’s most transformative forces

Since the early 1990s, economic sanctions have emerged as a favoured foreign policy tool. With the US ramping up measures against North Korea and Russia, it seems sanctions are here to stay – despite their many flaws

Rising longevity and plunging birth rates have pushed the world into an unprecedented demographic trial with colossal implications