Business and Finance

This area provides up-to-date and interesting developments from the world of business, economics and finance.

A wealth of information is available on topics ranging from stock markets, consumer climate, labor market policies, bond markets, foreign trade and interest rate trends to stock exchange news and economic forecasts.

Research reveals best paths for success as microfinance sector grows

“Microfinance Meets the Market,” just published in the Journal of Economic Perspectives, advances the debate, presenting new research from Jonathan Morduch of…

Georgia Tech Financial Analysis Lab Releases Latest Report

According to the report, firms that reduce their capital spending could see increased tax payments. Mulford says the situation is part of the consequences of…

KfW Entwicklungsbank and IFC launch world's largest fund to …

Refinancing assured for the microfinance sector Major contribution toward safeguarding and creating jobs in developing and transition countries In the…

KfW launches second Global of its USD-Programme in 2009

The USD II/2009 with a settlement on February 10th 2009 matures on March 15th 2011. With a coupon of 1.875% and a reoffer price of 99.886% it yields 1.931%…

Take a Penny, Leave a Penny — Pay the Tax?

They sit next to cash registers in stores across America, little cardboard boxes or styrofoam cups or old plastic ashtrays.”Take a penny, leave a penny,” they…

Charging for Fast Food Extras May Actually Save You Cash

However, according to John Stanton, Ph.D., chair of food marketing at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, the “frills” that come with fast food or…

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