Global Markets

Practical steps to prepare your organization for whatever economic conditions are around the corner.

As interest rates rise, market watchers expect a string of bankruptcies among non-bank mortgage lenders.

Still, manufacturing has moderated and risks further loss of momentum as businesses contend with an inventory overhang and an easing in domestic demand for goods.

Fed Governor Christopher Waller believes the central bank can control inflation without inflicting a "painful" spike in unemployment. Others say his analysis "contains misleading conclusions, errors, and factual mistakes."

"We've got a very strong labor market," Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said. "This is not an economy that's in recession."

"Russia's going to face an insurance and financial services ban. ... Why should they retaliate for an initiative that enables their oil to continue to flow through to world markets at a price that is profitable?"

In general, a compliance culture will help you avoid costly pitfalls like having to rebuild a product or service offering due to legal issues or negative publicity; it will also lower the risk of lost trust and lawsuits, which can be game-ending.

Fastest-rising CPI in four decades amps up pressure on the Fed to go big with interest rates.