Business

First-generation Family Business Clearly Outperform Their Subsequent Generation Peers

The FINANCIAL -- Family businesses should seek to maximise the competitive advantage that comes from their strong values-led culture, according to the Global Family Business Survey 2018 released today by ...

10 Opportunities for Businesses to Build Digital Trust

The FINANCIAL -- In an increasingly technologically-driven and interconnected business community, companies have the responsibility to take the necessary steps to manage digital ...

IFC Supports Altus Capital Corporation to Revitalize Distressed Companies

The FINANCIAL -- IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, the IFC Financial Institutions Growth Fund and the IFC Emerging Asia Fund, two funds managed by IFC Asset Management Company (AMC), are ...

Walmart Expands Assortment to Help Customers Light Up Christmas

The FINANCIAL -- Over the last year, Walmart has continued to push the boundaries of retail by creating a seamless experience in stores and ...

China and Europe Increase R&D Spending the Most as Global R&D Investment Reaches US$782bn

The FINANCIAL -- Annual worldwide corporate R&D spending increased by 11% in 2018, totaling US$782bn in annual investment, based on an annual analysis of the 1000 largest global public companies ...

Global Companies Could Release €1.3 Trillion from Working Capital to Increase Capital Investment

The FINANCIAL -- €1.3 trillion could be released from the balance sheets of globally listed companies if they take steps to address working capital efficiency, according to the findings in PwC’s ...

PwC’s Emerging Trends in Real Estate Europe 2019

The FINANCIAL -- The hunt for secure long-term income is driving European real estate investment as the industry hedges against potential interest rate rises and an uncertain geopolitical backdrop, ...

Shipping Rates to Increase for FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight Services

The FINANCIAL -- FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight, subsidiaries of FedEx Corp., will increase shipping rates effective January 7, ...

IFC Invests in BECO Capital to Support Start-ups Across MENA

The FINANCIAL -- IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is investing a total of $15 million in a pair of investment funds managed by BECO Capital, part of an effort to support technology start-ups ...