Believe it or not, there are still countries around the world where accounting standards are conservative. In the Anglo Saxon world we're used to...

Japan is particularly interesting right now. While corporate governance is improving in the developed countries, Japan is probably still the furthest...

When the U.S. dollar is weak, U.S. manufacturers have a competitive advantage -- they don't have to lower prices on exports to boost sales and capture...

When the U.S. dollar is weak, this pads profits for U.S.-based companies with big operations overseas, such as Coca-Cola or McDonald's. A Big Mac in...

When the U.S. dollar is weak, this makes international companies' goods suddenly seem more expensive to Americans, who account for more than 30% of...