American Express reported that its processed worldwide network services volume (spending on third-party-issued American Express cards) was $220.5 billion in 2023, a year-over-year increase of 2.8 percent. At the end of 2023, the company had 61.0 million cards in force issued by third parties worldwide, 8 percent more
Mexico‘s National Council of the Maquiladora and Export Manufacturing Industry (Index) appointed Carlos Palencia Escalante as its new General Director. He is an economist graduated from Universidad Anáhuac; he has studies on international trade, business development and the European integration process. In addition, Palencia was a Management &
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) will issue a report on steel in January 2025. The United States and the European Union (EU) are currently negotiating a global sustainable steel agreement to restore market-oriented conditions and address carbon intensity. In June 2023, to inform these ongoing discussions with
Whirlpool Corporation reported that it expects to close in April 2024 on a series of agreements with Turkish multinational company Arçelik A.Ş («Arcelik«). Arcelik manages several brands, including its namesake brand «Arçelik» and other brands such as Beko, Grundig and Blomberg. In particular, Beko is a well-known brand
Manpower (ManpowerGroup) helps its clients manage their workforce transformation by adapting to new technologies. Whether through workforce assessments, targeted training, or creating longer-term development paths, the company helps organizations and candidates adapt their skills to changing workforce needs. Manpower is a global human resources services company headquartered in
While all WTO members agree on the importance of updating current global rules on food and agriculture, they have different views on how best to do so and what to prioritize. WTO data show that trade in agricultural products nearly quintupled in the period 2000-2022, from $300 billion