Analysis

How S&P Global Ratings gauges companies' environmental and climate risks and opportunities, and what the trends reveal.

"A trade war is probably more dangerous for investors at this time than at any other time in recent history," GMO's Ben Inker writes.

Companies are leery about their longer-term prospects, which means many will continue to hoard cash or distribute to shareholders, rather than making capital investments.

Elections in Mexico and the U.S. could spell doom for any new agreement.

Recent revisions to the Affordable Care Act are going to make health insurance more expensive for those purchasing plans through the ACA exchanges, according to a study by the Urban Institute.

Global CFOs and treasurers must be prepared to mitigate their company's exposures in these key areas over the next year.