It says something about this new global economy that USA Today now reports every morning on the day's events in Asian markets.

There are children who are working in textile businesses in Asia who would be prostitutes on the streets if they did not have those jobs

In the history of the world, no one has ever washed a rented car.

It used to be said that when the U.S. sneezed, the world caught a cold. The opposite is equally true today.

Takeovers wouldn't cause the stock market to rise unless there is an upward reassessment of earnings (potential). People are more optimistic and confident about the future.

Investment in girls' education may well be the highest-return investment available in the developing world.

If you look at the history of the American capital market, there's probably no innovation more important than the idea of generally accepted accountancy principles.