Corporate governance - Vigil

Climate crises, like financial crises, will be damaging, unpredictable and almost impossible to avoid

Agreement aims to sharply increase sales of U.S. goods and services to China, help protect intellectual property and further open Chinese markets

A ceasefire has been called in the trade war between the United States and China, but there is lingering uncertainty that will stifle aggregate spending until a “peace treaty” is signed. China is thus currently undertaking a precarious policy trifecta balancing act — trying to maintain steady GDP growth while promoting financial stability and managing protectionist pressures.

For the last several years, institutional investors have challenged companies to prioritize long-term sustainability. Whether it’s providing better disclosure or weaving ESG into their strategic and compensation plans, the scope of board oversight can feel vast and fuzzy.

Indecision about building a midrange plane has allowed rival plane maker Airbus to eat away at a key market segment

Most policy makers and economists forecast inflation will stay low in the year ahead. But predictions don’t always come true.

Other countries are vulnerable

The startup needs to persuade Wall Street to look beyond its losses and envision a company that has a promising future beyond mattresses.

Economists surveyed expect business investment to pick up, growth to continue at slow-but-steady pace in 2020

Sage of Omaha says it is wrong for business to impose views on society

George Cheeks to join the newly merged company in a senior role

Low rates get a lot of attention, but solid economic performance and sentiment are proving more important for the biggest banks

International trade disputes and China’s slowdown have weighed on Germany’s flagship auto industry

Amazon.com Inc CEO Jeff Bezos said his company will invest $1 billion to bring small businesses online in India, reaching out to some of his fiercest critics in a goodwill visit that saw him donning traditional Indian attire and fly a kite with children.