The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is concerned that a number of advanced nations are not doing enough to limit political party funding and campaign donations

China provides a substantial amount of aid to African nations, but its motives are often questioned. Roland Hodler, Professor of Economics at the University of St Gallen, Switzerland, has tested these claims

With currency reserves running low and an oil price recovery nowhere in sight, Venezuela looks increasingly likely to default

The new administration in Argentina hopes to end a long-running dispute with bondholders that rejected restructuring debt swap options

The latest PwC CEO survey shows that business leaders are beginning to acknowledge the full extent of the threat posed by climate change

Can People’s QE be a means of plugging the infrastructure investment gap? Tax expert and economist Richard Murphy told Matt Timms that, potentially, it can

As more employees turn to self-employment, the rise of the gig economy could have far-reaching effects on the corporate employment model

Today’s obsession with getting more women into high-level positions is doing more harm than good, and should not be the primary measure of gender equality

Recent revelations that ExxonMobil may have known about climate change as early as the 1970s but misled the public in order to maximise profits could cost the company dearly

For the island of Puerto Rico to secure its economic recovery, the US mainland must let go of the territory

Externships have grown in popularity in recent years. Not only do they offer useful solutions to job hunters and employers alike, they also have the potential to address the major issues facing the labour market

Solving social challenges can create corporate profits, says Alfredo Zolezzi from the Advanced Innovation Centre

Newell Rubbermaid and Jarden are set to combine in a deal that will create a new $16bn consumer goods giant

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe may have gained international prominence as a reformer, but Abenomics in practice has never gained traction, says top national economist

Egypt partners with Russia and moves towards nuclear power