A Surprise Winner of the U.S./China Trade War? Mexico
Talk about unintended consequences: The trade war that was supposed to punish China for unfair business practices is fueling an economic boom south of the US border in Mexico.
When tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum were announced...
What the Ukraine Crisis Means for CFOs
impact of the Ukraine conflict? After all, Russia and Ukraine combined account for under 2% of global GDP, and relatively few U.S. companies have direct supply or partnership links with them.
But this terrible war has huge implication...
The Great Logistics Crunch
Over the past 30 years, the winning formula for U.S. manufacturing firms has been simple: outsource as much production as possible to low-cost centers in Asia and ship the goods across the Pacific.
That model had a good run, but the u...
The Strategic Role of the CFO in M&A
Whenever a market enters a frenzied buying period, good deals get harder to find and mistakes more likely. That's what we see right now in M&A as the flood of easy money and fears of tax hikes under the Biden administration combine to fuel...
Time for CFOs to Spark Up Relationships in China
If anyone hoped for a quick thaw in China relations under President Joe Biden, they've already been disappointed.
The early rhetoric on China coming from the White House has remained tough. The Biden administration is in no hurry to...
Biden's Trade Policy Stresses Investment in U.S. Jobs
The Biden administration may be less than a month old, but its early words and actions have provided clear signs of where trade policy is headed and what that means for businesses.
Washington politics and policy are lining up to creat...