To help understand international trade, suppose that there are only two international transaction that take place in a given period, but let’s assume that those two transactions are representative of ...

A previous version of this article appeared on Feb. 26, 2020. Benjamin Franklin once wrote, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” True enough, but he missed that ...

A business transaction is an event involving an interchange of goods, money or services between two or more parties. The transaction can be as brief as a cash purchase or as long-lasting as a service ...

Editor’s Note: Josh Bivens is director of research at the Economic Policy Institute. The opinions expressed in this commentary are his own. It’s been almost a year since the global financial sector ...

When a business engages in any economic activity, such as selling goods, purchasing supplies or paying salaries, these events must be recorded in the financial books. This is the first phase of the ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. A financial guarantee is a promise made to repay a loan or debt if the borrower cannot. This ...

In the ever-evolving world of mergers and acquisitions, the demand for expert financial opinions has never been greater. A central requirement in many transactions is a fairness opinion – a ...

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For many consumers, handling their finances—from building household budgets to evaluating big purchases to managing retirement savings—can be intimidating. With minimal time and a layperson’s ...

The Zacks Financial Transaction Services industry is part of the Financial Technology or the FinTech space, including companies with diverse natures of businesses. The industry comprises card and ...