E-commerce giant Amazon is constantly looking at new markets to enter and new ways in which to provide its deliveries faster. But, asks Erika Morphy, will its focus on the food market or its use of drones bring the company global success?
How gender pay equality became a global cause
The fight for pay equality between men and women is grabbing headlines more than ever. But putting the situation right is about more than simply evening up the numbers, writes Erika Morphy.
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Site selection for US Toyota-Mazda plant goes into overdrive
Toyota and Mazda have announced a $1.6bn auto assembly plant in the US, but the existing site in Mississippi faces stiff competition from a host of other states for the deal worth 4000 jobs. Erika Morphy reports.
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Work visas versus protectionism: the winners and losers
As global business takes stock of Brexit and headline-grabbing US policy decisions, working visas are ripe for reform. Some countries are already benefiting, as Erika Morphy reports.
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Multinationals await implementation of global tax realignment
The clampdown on multinational profit-shifting is under way, but compliance with the new regulations is easier said than done, writes Erika Morphy.
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Dallas-Fort Worth mayors strengthen Canadian ties
With the renegotiation of Nafta looming large, the mayors of Dallas-Fort Worth are renewing and enhancing Canadian relationships with a trade visit to Toronto and Quebec. Erika Morphy reports.
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US work visas getting harder to secure
The US administration’s newly introduced vetting system is likely to stall many visa applications as the more complicated guidelines will take longer to process. Erika Morphy reports.
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Canada breathes sigh of relief as Trump backs off Nafta
The US administration’s more conciliatory attitude towards Nafta is not just a relief for Mexico. Northern neighbour Canada has deep economic ties, which could lead to trauma if cut. Erika Morphy reports.
The United States of Uncertainty: what will Trump mean for FDI?
US president Donald Trump has already alienated some companies with his attempted travel ban but others are hoping that the former entrepreneur’s policies will result in a positive business environment in the country. What is clear is that his administration will be unlike any seen before, as Erika Morphy reports.
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Amazon wins $1.5bn transfer pricing dispute with IRS
Amazon has won a dispute with the Internal Revenue Service, whose calculations were criticised by the US Tax Court as “capricious and unreasonable”. Erika Morphy reports.
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