[escenic_image id="55199462"]If one thing is clear about the outcome of the G20 meeting in Seoul, South Korea, it is that the United States left the summit worse off than it began. China and Germany…

[escenic_image id="55193060"]Back in 2007, before terms like subprime mortgages and credit default swaps entered our vernacular, the world’s policymakers found themselves facing a far more basic, if…

[escenic_image id="55180075"]That many countries have gradually turned to migrant remittances as a form of development finance is no secret. Migrant remittances make up an important component of…

[escenic_image id="55175022"] Recent reports of an escalation in Saudi Arabia’s rate of inflation have raised concerns that the kingdom may be on the verge of careening into another bout of high…

[escenic_image id="55165715"]Throughout his stellar 15-year career as arguably the greatest tennis player in history, Pete Sampras wielded the same, archaic Wilson Pro Staff 6.0 racquet, which he…

[escenic_image id="55163795"]Sadly, there are no limits to how much careless Afghan leaders are willing to gamble with their country’s fate for personal gain. The recent takeover of Kabul Bank to…

[escenic_image id="55160305"]Yes, he is the father of the euro, the European currency. Not only did Dr. Theodor Waigel propose the name of the currency in 1995 while serving as German finance…

[escenic_image id="55158781"]A lot has been written over the past several months about Iran's trade relations with the BRICs, referring to Brazil, Russia, India and China, and Persian/Arabian Gulf…

[escenic_image id="55156793"]The celebrated American writer Mark Twain once said that “the difference between the right word and the almost right word is like the difference between lightning and the…

[escenic_image id="55150430"]Germany is in a tough spot. On the one hand, the country's recent roaring growth figures have validated its export-led growth strategy and claims of helping to sustain…