In theory, the meaning of "free trade" is simple: it is the reduction, and ultimately, elimination of government-imposed barriers to international trade. Emotionally, free trade is a tinderbox of ...

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In an interesting post to the HBR Blog Network last October, “Making the Choice Between Money and Meaning,” Dr. Umair Haque urged readers to “stop trading meaning for money… the worst trade you’ll ...

The Suez, Panama, and Black Sea routes are facing major disruptions from conflict and climate impacts, threatening global supply chains. Companies are rerouting ships or shifting to land and rail ...

A carry trade where you borrow and pay interest in order to buy something else that has higher interest. The gold carry trade works as follows. A central bank loans a bank (sometimes called a bullion ...

A dealer is a person or financial firm that trades securities in the financial markets for their own account on a business basis. This is different from an individual trader who trades for a personal ...

With climate change reshaping some of the world’s most trafficked shipping routes, we may need to establish alternative transport links and shipping hubs to prepare for the future of global trade.