Six Amazing Pioneers of the Sharing Economy
With the astronomical rise of Airbnb and Uber capturing the airwaves, it seems that the sharing economy is the top buzzword in global business...
7 Biggest Corporate Layoffs In History
According to 24/7 Wall St., the cause of mass layoffs is the result of one of two conditions: industries near the end of their...
5 Ways Public Companies Are Better Than Private Companies
The vast majority of companies we are familiar with are public owned. Firms with securities (equity and debt) owned and traded by the general...
Four Fair Trade Coffee Companies
In 2013, consumer sales of Fair Trade certified products reached $7.3 billion, with the Fair Trade coffee market growing 8% year-on-year. Companies can receive...
The World’s Ultra Rich Are Now $2 Trillion Wealthier
Ultra High Net Worth Individuals (UHNWI’s), or individuals who have more than $30 million in net assets, the ultra rich, are now $2 trillion...
Five Social Media Sites You Have Never Heard of Before
In 2015, active Internet users worldwide totaled 3.2 billion, which is nearly half the population of the world. Of these, over 2 billion are...
Six Countries That Have Faced Severe Economic Sanctions
Historically, nations have leveraged economic sanctions as a non-military tool to act against a targeted country, often for political or humanitarian reasons. Recent years...
Four Countries That Went Bankrupt But Lived to Tell the Tale
In July, Greece became the first developed country to default on the International Monetary Fund when it missed its $1.7 billion debt payment. European leaders are now...
Eight Fascinating Facts About the Oil and Gas Industry
2014 saw the beginnings of a massive drop in oil prices across the world. With the increased global supply thanks to U.S. shale gas,...
Eight Cultural Differences You MUST Know Before Doing Business in China
It is no secret that the economic and geopolitical clout of China is growing by the day. The rising power is increasingly displacing the...
