Sanctions are complex, vary from country to country, and are ever-changing in today’s tumultuous geopolitical landscape. Many businesses, however, make assumptions that could come back to hurt them down the line

Exacerbated by a changing regulatory environment and global geopolitical instability, the forex trading market is notoriously volatile. However, FXTM manages to stand out from the crowd

Behind the facade of an assertive foreign policy, many believe that Russia maintains a spluttering economy. Doubts remain as to whether Putin’s re-election earlier this year will do anything to reverse this economic stagnation

China’s decision to push forward with 
the Petro-yuan appears to be a challenge to the US’ global energy market hegemony, but it remains to be seen if it can make a significant impact

Seismic shifts have occurred across the financial services industry over the last decade. To ensure continued prosperity, banks must always be ready to embrace innovation

The dramatic rise of cryptocurrencies in 2017 was followed by a sobering decline at the start of 2018, leading many to prognosticate the death of the currency. However, trading platform XM.com explains why the story is far from over

In a world that constantly changes thanks to new technologies, here are five of the fastest growing industries

Despite an increasing need for renewable energy solutions, the use of fossil fuels remains as ubiquitous as ever – and even saw an increase last year

Plastic continues to fill the world’s oceans at an astonishing rate, inflicting major environmental damage. The cost is not merely to the natural world though, as the economic impact of this man-made predicament is also immense

The tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump earlier this year push his country closer to a trade conflict with China. Looking at the history of trade wars, a US victory could prove elusive

The US drugs regulator approved the first epilepsy treatment based on compounds found in marijuana

A federal judge has ruled that the merger of AT&T and Time Warner can go ahead after being held up by a government lawsuit for more than six months

Monsanto’s name, which carries years of public relations baggage, will be set down once Bayer completes its takeover

Björn Wallin introduces his solution for SMEs to increase trading volume and reduce volatility

The Fed’s proposed softening of compliance requirements to the important Dodd-Frank measure will make risky bets easier for banks