The program is aimed at boosting trade in the emerging markets by linking local financial institutions with international banks, enabling these financial institutions to provide more competitive trade financing services. Participating in the program …

But at some point they're going to give up on the foolishness of supporting the U.S. trade deficit and focus more on their domestic economy, rather than on competitive devaluation to support exports. The fact is, they collectively have been giving the …

An American billionaire who left her entire fortune to dog charities has had her will contested in court. Leona Helmsley left her fortune to various dog charities, and she also $12 million to her own dog, Trouble, more than to most of her family and …

More recently, Kroger has added more premium items such as dry-aged beef and expensive cheese to stores in affluent markets in a bid to lure customers from higher-end chains like Whole Foods Market Inc. ( WFM ). The high-low strategy has turned Kroger …

Kroger's loyalty member Christiana Leibovich places items in her buggy while shopping at the Kroger's on Union on a recent Wednesday evening. Leibovich was able to save near $25 off her total grocery bill by using her Kroger Plus card. (Mark Weber/The …

As China's consumers gain greater affluence and migrate to urban areas, they're increasingly susceptible to advertising—especially the splashy digital billboards for which Tiger Media specializes. Tiger Media deploys a network of about 750 outdoor …

A new report on luxury retailers from L2 Think Tank says Nordstrom, Macy's, Saks Fifth Avenue and Marks & Spencer are consumers' favorite digital sources for luxury, rewriting the rules for department store marketing. Part of the new order, writes …

Customs Minister Maurice Williamson has begun playing down the likelihood of the Government ensuring GST is paid on all international online shopping purchases after a backlash from consumers. The Government is looking at whether it could ask credit …

The National Association of Realtors published a report that ranks China consumers as one of the largest international investors in US homes, behind only Canada. According to the NAR's Profile of International Home Buying Activity, “Chinese buyers were …