Containing the Coronavirus: Chinese Lessons

By Dan Steinbock Despite containment in China, international response against the coronavirus has been lagging. So, what can be learned from the Chinese experience?   As the...

What Can We Expect from Petrol Prices in 2020?

It is forecasted that the number of cars on the roads will double across the world by 2040 — this begs the question, what...

Global Financial Asset Deflation: Prelude to Next ‘Great Recession’?

By Dr. Jack Rasmus This morning, Monday, March 9, financial asset markets continue to implode: US stocks are further collapsing -6% (Dow down 1650, Nasdaq >500...

The Global Challenge of the Novel Coronavirus

By Dan Steinbock   In January, China began a pioneering standard-setting battle against a deadly virus outbreak. Despite successful containment in China, international response has...

Can You Modify Child Support Payments?

Did you assume that once a judge has decided on the child support payments that they are fixed in stone? In most cases, it’s true...

The Coronavirus: Business Risks, Liabilities, and Force Majeure in the Face of a Global...

By Kiran Nasir Gore and Charles H. Camp On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organisation declared the new coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak a Public Health...

Why Insurance Companies Have A Bad Rep

At first glance, one would get the idea that insurance companies are popular among people due to their significant contribution to saving people’s money....

Europe Pays the Highest Alcohol Tax Against the Rest of the World

Tax is a fact of life. Whether you’re a business accountant who encounters tax through daily use of online accounting software, or a customer...

Trump’s ‘Red Meat’ SOTU Speech US Political Crisis Now Deepens

By Jack Rasmus On Tuesday, February 4, 2020, Donald Trump delivered a State of the Union speech that revealed his election 2020 strategy, designed to...

The Democrats Implode Inside 48 Hours

The day that Donald Trump was acquitted of the charges put to him by the Democrats in the Senate was always going to live...

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The Performance and Transformation Orchestrator: The CFO’s New Mandate in the Age of AI

By Terence Tse CFOs are evolving into AI-driven transformation orchestrators, balancing finance, technology, and strategy while upskilling teams, managing risks, and driving measurable business value. A key insight from this year’s AI for CFOs event, organized...

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