Two out of every three executives surveyed for the EY’s 2017 Global Corporate Divestiture Study cite macroeconomic uncertainty as the main reason to divest. Timothy Conley reports. 

The potential takeover of Opel by France's Groupe PSA could have major ramifications for car manufacturing plants in Germany and the UK.

Global supply chain risk has reached its highest level in nearly a quarter of a century, and looks set to rise this year. Timothy Conley reports.

Following political upsets such as Brexit and the US election outcome, investors are braced for the possibility that far-right candidate Marine Le Pen could become the next French president – dealing the EU yet another body blow. Timothy Conley reports.

Swiss government proposals to withdraw tax breaks for multinationals have been defeated, with 59% of voters opposed to the changes. Timothy Conley reports

Wide-ranging US sanctions will affect companies and individuals in Iran and China while not aimed specifically at those countries’ governments.

Sufficient investment could bring Libya’s oil production back to pre-revolution levels.

Regional partnership shows how China could soon be writing the rules in international trade

While the full effect of Brexit is yet to be felt, the travel industry is making bullish predictions for 2017, buoyed by new trends such as combining business trips with holidays and increased use of mobile and online apps. Timothy Conley reports.

US chief financial officers report their companies lack planning for operational risks such as cyber attacks or natural disasters, despite suffering from them in recent years. Timothy Conley reports.