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 proves there is power in numbers to reduce electricity bills

Consumers can save money on their electricity bills and negotiate better deals by joining forces with similar groups of customers to switch energy suppliers…

Fear of Losing Money, Not Spending Habits, Affects Investor Risk Tolerance, MU Study Finds

Now, Michael Guillemette, an assistant professor of personal financial planning in the University of Missouri College of Human Environmental Sciences, along…

KfW to offer green bonds in second half of 2014

KfW is launching a new product in the capital market for its funding activities in the second half of 2014: As one of the world's largest providers of…

New Insights on the Factors That Intensified the 2008 Financial Crisis

Widespread finger–pointing in the fallout from the 2008–2009 financial crisis is only exacerbated by the continuing legal battles between the big banks and…

Shale development generally helps local government coffers

Oil and gas development from shale fields has generally helped the public finances of local communities, providing new revenues and resources that usually –…

New Report by BCG and HHL on Diversified Companies

By combining better capital management and a strategic approach to portfolio streamlining, diversified companies can actively address the “conglomerate…

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